In less than a month’s time, I am turning twenty. In these twenty years of my life, never before have I thought of the possibility of me dying tomorrow nor have I really thought of the things that I want to accomplish before I die. This question really got me thinking for a while. There are so many things the world has to offer but to come up with a list of 20 most important ones is definitely a challenge.
I believe that it is no surprise if everyone could up with partially similar answers because most people would think of the most impossible things they want to do before they die. So here is a complete list of things to do before kicking the bucket in random order and importance.
1. First and foremost, visiting Europe has always been one of my biggest wishes. I often depict myself backpacking alone, meeting new people along the way and experience things that I have never experienced before. If it is possible for me to set foot on all seven continents in the world, it will be even better!
2. One of my favorite places in the world has got to be Paris. There is something magical about the city of Paris, the street lights, the people and the myth that claims Paris to be the city of love. I would picnic on the green fields with full view of the Eiffel Tower while I have homemade sandwiches and my favorite coffee.
3. The next thing on the list definitely has some relation with the city of Paris. Macarons. They are so important that they deserve a spot on the bucket list! I have always wanted to have a taste of those colorful little things that comes in every possible flavor you can think of and take photographs of them.
4. I want to take a trip to the United States. I wish to walk across the concrete jungle of New York and make short coffee trips to the exceptional coffee shops while I watch the passerby on the streets.
5. Photography has always been one of my biggest hobbies and dreams besides being a successful career woman. I always believe that a good photographer has to have a creative vision of the world and the next thing that follows that is of course, a good camera. To achieve that, owning a Canon 5D Mark II full frame camera is almost, a must.
6. The last and the most crucial element of good photography is inspiration. CM Leung is one of the world’s top wedding photographers from Hong Kong and if I could meet him in person, I would have no regrets in my entire life. That also includes my wedding photographs being taken by him and an exclusive portrait taken with him!
7. Although I have a great passion in photography, I do not foresee myself being a photographer by profession. I have always thought that I could do it as a hobby or some kind of occasional paid assignment. These sums up to a dream of having at least ten paid photography assignments. I have only done one so far, so nine more to go!
8. Being involved in the advertising field has always been envisioned in my mind, but achieving that goal is now a must-do before I die. The reason why I even got into Mass Communication was because of that determination in me to strive in media-related fields. Now, I aim to work in at least three different fields namely, advertising, broadcasting and journalism in five years time from the moment I graduate.
9. To add on to that, I also wish to have at least 500K in my bank account before the age of 25.
10. I believe every girl will have this listed in the checklist no matter how independent they try to prove themselves because the saying is right, behind every successful woman, there is a man. When I have reached the peak of my career, I will want to get married, probably before the age of 28 and elope to Paris for a month long honeymoon. That doesn’t sound impossible, does it?
11. When I have enough money to have a long holiday, I would want to travel in Korea for at least 3 months. That quaint city of Seoul, that beautiful Han River and the natural landscapes of the country side is suffice to keep me mesmerized. The rich culture and the unique local cuisines are to die for!
12. Next, I pledge to master the Korean language and be able to read, write and speak in perfect Korean. No more English subbed Korean dramas!
13. Before I finish up the money, I would pay someone to invent a time machine (knowing that I have limited intelligence so I have decided to pay someone else to do it instead.) so I could turn back time and do things that I have regretted in life.
14. Skydiving is the craziest thing that I have always feared of trying but I am determined that I should do it before I regret.
15. When I was still a science student back in the secondary school days, I have always came across and studied about ‘weightlessness’. I will definitely want to experience it once in my life in case I die while I sky dive.
16. The last skill that I wish to master but never really got the chance and time to do it is swimming. I am embarrassed to say that I have no knowledge on swimming at all. If I am ever stranded on an island, I might probably die despite the fact that I was once a girl guide.
17. This might sound crazy to some but this actually made it into the bucket list! I want to adopt British accent so badly that I have tried learning some time before in my life. I’m not saying that I detest my own accent, it’s just that I have a crazy obsession over British accent!
18. I want to spend white Christmas with my loved one in our little cottage house and have hot latte by the fireplace while we watch the first snow of winter.
19. Korean music has pretty much changed my preference on various things in life. Be it fashion, music or people, I admit things have changed forever because of that. I have always been a huge fan of a Korean group called TVXQ and I’d love have Kim Jaejoong’s number and be close friends with him. I hope I didn’t sound like I’m drunk.
20. Last but not least, achieving 40kg and 160cm in weight and height is not too much to ask for, right?
These are pretty much the list of everything in a nutshell. Whether or not will I be able to accomplish the things listed here, it will be up to God. Let’s live our lives to the fullest!
