Nien’s Bucket List — Dare to Dream.

We’re always told from childhood that we need to “take life by the horns” or to “make every second count”.  Ever since I was really young,there have been things I’ve always aspired to do, or places I’ve always pined to go.  This is my variation of the popular “Bucket List”.  Hopefully, by the end of my life, I will have achieved some, most, or all of these things.  Dare to Dream.  Live to Dream.

  1. Get my Masters degree in Business Administration/Technology.
  2. Go back to Alaska for one year
  3. Learn one new language.
  4. Fluently speak 3 languages.
  5. Attain a black belt.
  6. Visit Easter Island.
  7. Go to Quebec, Canada.
  8. Actively speak, on a regular basis, to at least 3 pen pals around the world.
  9. Go to DisneyLand for the first time with my wonderful mother.
  10. Stay in an Executive Suite
  11. Learn to write with my left hand.
  12. Go on a plane ride to any location completely by myself.
  13. Adopt a border collie, and name him Cyrano.
  14. Meet James Patterson.
  15. Volunteer at an assisted living home. [Accomplished 2010]
  16. Climb to the top of a fireman’s ladder to conquer my fear of heights.
  17. Own a motorcycle [Accomplished 2012]
  18. Learn how to swim.
  19. Learn to play any musical instrument.
  20. Complete a novel.
  21. Become a published author.
  22. Visit the Dali Museum.
  23. For whatever reason, I’ve always wanted to pet a gazelle.
  24. Nurse a black leopard cub.
  25. Pet an adult black jaguar.
  26. Visit any street in Australia that begins with “Wallaby“.
  27. Go to Hawaii.
  28. Eat an entire deep dish pizza in the heart of Chicago.
  29. Audition for a voice acting role.
  30. Start collecting something.
  31. Share one positive thought every day for a year – with proof of having done so.
  32. Have a past life regression.
  33. Become a Foster for R.A.I.N.
  34. Have a lease in my name. [Accomplished 2013]
  35. Attain a full legal name change. [Accomplished 2011]
  36. Help a cause of no particular nature.
  37. Eat completely organic, non-additive foods for a minimum of one year.
  38. Get a tattoo. [Accomplished 2012]
  39. Help someone in need create a life for themselves.
  40. Meet Gerard Butler.
  41. Witness a child being born.
  42. Act as a surrogate for a friend.
  43. Get a manicure.
  44. Breed my C.R.T. boa.
  45. Learn to tango.
  46. See “The Lion King” on Broadway.
  47. Pet a dolphin.
  48. Create a Donation Memorial to help give donations to feline cancer research foundations in memory of my beloved cat, Sniffles.
  49. Skydiving

I suppose I’ll be adding on to my list as time goes on, as well as gradually crossing things off.  But now I ask you to dream for yourselves.  Create a list of your own, and actively work toward truly your life to the fullest.

-Nien