Sunday, March 19, 2006

100 things to do....(reworked)

100 things to do …….
I’ve always wanted to make a list like this so here goes ……have to admit I had to look at other sources for inspiration, also did go overboard at times, if you don’t dream big ….how are you going to achieve it ??

...So here’s my list of 100 things I want to do in my life ..in no particular order .hopefully should provide me some direction ,and I can strike things off the list as and when they happen ..i may have done some of things I haven’t struck of already..but I want to do them better the next time around so they remain on this list….. disclaimer this list can and will change over time!!!

The first time i wrote this list it was 2 am at night so needless to say i kind off lost track with the ctrl -c's & ctrl v's(LOL)..here is a updated list with no repetitions (i hope) and somewhat attainable!!!!

1. Visit Prince Edward Island Canada.

2. Get something published in a newspaper or a magazine. Done sometime in third grade!!!!
3. Attend an Eagles concert.
4. Drive across America from coast to coast.
5. Say "I love you".
6. Learn to play the guitar.
7. Learn to swim.
8. Actually learn to drive.
9. Visit the United States of America .Done 28th December 2004
10. Be in a movie or TV series ….I guess being an extra is alright
11. Live in New York city .
12. Climb a mountain.
13. Win an award
14. Go around the world atleast once ,took 24 yrs to do it but Done – 14th December 2005.
15. Visit Switzerland.
16. Visit Bora-Bora –Tahiti- Done 28th December 2004.
17. Prepare a five course meal.
18. Buy a house.
19. Get married.
20. Try my luck at the stock market.
21. Join a salsa or funk class
22. Go scuba diving .
23. Learn French.
24. Participate in a demonstration- Done sometime in undergrad.
25. Watch the filming of an episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show.
26. Learn to (actually learn to) use a bicycle.
27. Visit Chinatown(preferably in In San Francisco)
28. Fall in love.
29. Send a message in a bottle.
30. Plant a tree.
31. Keep a Journal Done June 2005.
32. Stay out all night partying and go to work the next day without having gone home.
33. See a tornado Done Early 2005
34. Visit Paris.
35. Teach for a living Done July 2002 –ongoing .
36. Write my will.
37. Ride on the Orient Express.
38. Own a laptop –Done February 2006.
39. Own an ipod .
40. Go up in a hot-air balloon.
41. Run in a marathon.
42. Overcome my acute attention deficit disorder.
43. Ride a horse .
44. Become a Radio Jockey (even for a day!!!).
45. Go on a cruise ship.
46. Sky dive.
47. Bungee jump.
48. Be interviewed either for Tv or a local ,national ,international paper-done May 2004.
49. Play tennis.
50. Visit Goa- Done in 2001.
51. Visit an American Indian Reservation.
52. Eat Mexican food !!!! done 2004.
53. Visit the Grand Canyon.
54. Visit an active volcano.
55. Get out of debt.
56. Ride a cable car-done February 2004.
57. Get a bachelors degree in Engineering –done 2002.
58. Get a Masters.
59. Make a road movie.
60. Learn to bartend.
61. Get paid to travel.
62. Read War and Peace.
63. Meet a long lost friend after 20 yrs!!!??!!!.
64. Get paid to say something about movies or music or both.
65. Have kids.
66. See a hurricane-done June 2005.
67. Get a dog done 1998.
68. Make a complete and utter fool of myself.-Done
69. Meet a member of the British Royal Family.
70. Visit a rainforest.
71. Meet some one famous.
72. Travel by myself –Done .
73. Stay in a hostel –done October 1998.
74. See a movie at a drive-in done in Dubai.
75. Come up with a good one-liner.
76. Become a semi-acceptable cook.
77. Visit Egypt.
78. Work as an Analyst.
79. Make a short movie.
80. Go whale watching.
81. Read One hundred years of Solitude and Love in the age of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marques .
82. Fly First Class.
83. Visit Singapore –Done March 2004.
84. Queue for something for at least 24 hours.
85. Make a difference.
86. Go on an Archeological Expedition.
87. Visit a European Castle.
88. Sleep out under the stars on a warm summer's night- Done.
89. Swim in crystal clear waters.
90. See Dolphins
91. Go back to each house I've ever lived in ??? or ok the home where i spent my childhood....
92. Learn a martial art and kick someone’s ass with it.
93. Buy a telescope.
94. Volunteer for a good cause-Done.
95. Watch a prefect sunset at sea-Done.
96. Go fishing.
97. Do something I was always afraid of doing.
98. Sleep in a hammock
99. See Snow.
100. Explore New York’s public library.

9 comments:

Rups said...

Cool list Nats...u just inspired me to make one up myself :)

Anonymous said...

wow..that was inspiring

Natasha Samani said...

you guys should send me your lists!!!

Anonymous said...

stuff i 've done:
2. Get something published in a newspaper or a magazine.
7. Learn to swim.
9. Visit the United States of America
20. Try my luck at the stock market
23. Learn French
26. Learn to (actually learn to) use a bicycle.
33. See a tornado Done Early 2005 (guess we saw the same one:))
35. Teach for a living
38. Own a laptop
49. Play tennis
52. Eat Mexican food
57. Get a bachelors degree
58. Get a Masters
68. Make a complete and utter fool of myself!!(dont ask details!)
72. Travel by myself
75. Come up with a good one-liner (i am oft quoted !! i am surprised too)
76. Become a semi-acceptable cook
81. Read Love in the age of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marques
88. Sleep out under the stars on a warm summer's night(do it oft on the quad)
96. Go fishing
...these +/- a couple!...my list well i donno...always wanted to come up with one original idea, write a book, and yeah was hoping to work til abt 35 and spend the rest of my life travelling ...

Natasha Samani said...

:)

Rups said...

Will send it to u soon :)

Anonymous said...

I think me too gonna start making one soon...:)

Anonymous said...

I hv a wish list too (which resides only in my heart for time being:) ) ..and some of the things match with yours... To point 1-- even I wanna learn Salsa. I even enquired about it at couple of dance classes in Tuscaloosa.

Natasha Samani said...

another one to add to the list...
visit Serendipity Cafe in NYC..where the movie was filmed... the dessert looks heavenly!!