Things to do before I die

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Published by: Annie on 17th Jul 2009 | View all blogs by Annie

Just chatting to EZ about some of the things on our "Things to do before I die" lists. So far we have swimming with dolphins, hugging orang-utangs and hot air ballooning over the serengeti.

Anybody out there got any burning ambitions to do anything weird or wonderful before shuffling off? Or, equally interesting, has anybody been able to tick an experience off their list?

Comments

12 Comments

by Aonghus Fallon 2 years ago

Getting something published would be nice! Looks like it'll be a close thing, though...
by mockingbird 2 years ago

see the Northern Lights, tea at the Ritz, visit the Norwegian Fjords - without having to get there on a boat!, and my son has promised to buy me Champneys when he gets rich!!!
by JM 2 years ago

To hopefully look back upon the years, and remark that 'I have lived.'
by Barb 2 years ago

Have you seen 'The Bucket List"? Excellent movie on this subject.
by Annie 2 years ago

Aonghus - I think we're all with you on that one!

Mockingbird - I like the idea of the Northern Lights - how about from an ice hotel... now that sounds fabulous!! very James Bond!

JMock - ABSOLUTELY!

Barb - its on now - so I poured a glass of wine and am going to watch... i will report back!
by Weens 2 years ago

In 1990/91 I took a year off and backpacked around the world. I am by nature quite a timid and shy person (that noise is my family and friends laughing). I completed several activities that surprised even myself. Jet boating, white water rafting, black water rafting (that was really hairy)and absailing. I couldn't quite bring myself to do the bungee jump and I wished I had taken a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon as the opportunity to do that will more than likely never arise again.
by mockingbird 2 years ago

My daughter did a bungee jump when she was travelling in Thailand with friends. At the top platform she was all set ready to go for when it was her turn. But when her turn came and she was told what to do she got nervous. She was told 'I will count to three then you jump, ok'
'One two three' - but she didnt jump. Ok count again. 'One two three jump'. No. 'Last time. one two th...' 'aaaaahhhhhhh......'

Poor girl she fell off and did it all wrong. She was absolutely terrified and no she wont be doing that one again. And I wont be putting it on my list either!
by Clockwise 2 years ago

It sounds weird but before I go to university I would like to go to africa (I think?) and work with orphaned orangutans. Ever since I saw orangutan diarys Ive wanted to do this!
by Annie 2 years ago

I think that's a damn fine idea CMII.. I really hope you do. I think Borneo is the place you need to head for though. But what a treat if you did. Truly wonderful animals. Start saving now!!
by Clockwise 2 years ago

lolz
It would be a great tthing to do.
by Liss 2 years ago

I want to go to Lolapalooza, Lourdes and 112 Ocean Avenue

=]
by Annie 2 years ago

what's at 112 Ocean Drive... sorry if I'm being a bit thick! :-)