Is this a bucket list? Well, yes! But these aren’t things that I NEED to cross off before I die. I don’t think I will ever accomplish everything here. And that’s not the intention too. This is a collection of things I would like to do in my lifetime- never making me feel guilty if not accomplished.
Yup. This list is exhaustive. That’s the beauty of it, isn’t it? I’ve written 121 points in this list and I am making this a page so that I can come back, add to it as time goes on and also cross things off (hopefully)!!
1. EXPLORE THE WORLD
- Visit all the wonders of the World
- Backpack Egypt- Pyramids at sunset
- Toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain in Rome
- Spend an evening in an Irish pub in Ireland
- Have a cheesy lovey-dovey photo taken of us in front of the Eiffel Tower
- Watch the majestic Niagra falls
- Go on an African safari
Lunch at The Grotto 🙂- Admire “The Mosa Lisa”
- Fun at Disneyland
- Island hopping in Thailand
- Get married to P again at Vegas
2. EXPLORE INDIA
- Visit the Taj Mahal
- Visit Ladakh- every nook and corner of it
- Spend a night in a houseboat in the backwaters of Kerala
- Ride on the Mumbai local train
- Experience Konkan Railways
- Cycling in Nilgiris
- Visit the living root bridges of Cherrapunji
- Manali to Leh on Bike
- Camping in The Arid Desert of Rajasthan
- Take an Elephant Safari in Jaipur
- See Mount Everest in Nepal
Witness the Wagah Border ceremony- Trek to Dudhsagar Falls
- Celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Goa
- Watch the snake boat race in Kerala
Visit the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun😎Visit the National Defence AcademyA pic in front of the Sudan Block, NDA- Take a food walk in Chandni Chowk during Ramzan
- Cruise to Andaman
- Vaishno Devi Temple
Holy dip in the Ganges😛Golden Temple- Visit Coorg, Scotland of India
Visit a monastery- Visit Varanasi to Experience Chaos
Haridwar and Rishikesh😛- Dasara in Mysore
- Travel in a Toy Train in Ooty/Maateran/Shimla/Darjeeling
- Visit to the Valley of Flowers
- Stay in a Shikara in Dal Lake, recreating famous Bollywood scenes
- Dance in Assam’s Bihu Festival
- Do a Garba Dance
Dance, eat and make merry at the Ganesh Chaturthi in MaharashtraExperience the Onam Festival and the amazing Puli Kali dancePop a Golgappa in your mouth – A burst of flavor
3. IN THE WILD
- Pic with a Tiger
- with a Kangaroo
a Giraffe 🙂- an Ostrich
- a Panda Bear
parrots 🙂Hold a lion cub 🙂- Wildlife Adventure Trip at Corbett
- Yak Safari in Ladakh
4. ADVENTURES
- Skiing
- Scuba diving
Snorkelling 🙂- Paragliding
- Rafting
- Ayurvedic Massage
- Stay in a Tree House
- Bombay to Goa road Trips
- Live in another country for a year
- Swim with dolphins
- Go on a Cruise
5. LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION
Movie at an Open Air theatre- A.R. Rahman concert
- Enrique concert
- See the Kathakali Fest
- Take a picture with an A-list celebrity
A pic with a renouned author😛- Get an autographed cricket ball from Sachin
- Go to a Formala 1 race
- Go to a cricket match
6.HEALTH AND FITNESS
- Go Zero Size
- Exercise regularly
- Maintain a strict diet
- Read the Mahabharata cover to cover
7. CAREER & BLOGS
- Learn food Photography
- Choose a good cookbook and cook every recipe in it
- Get featured in an International magazine
- Sanjeev Kapoor tasting my food and go Yummmm
- Do something big I thought I’d never do (write a novel)
- Participate in Masterchef India
- Publish a cookbook
- Attend culinary school or seminar
- Have a monthly column in a magazine
8. HOME SWEET HOME
Buy our first home- Build our “dream house”
- Have a huge library at home
- Have a stylish, timeless closet
- Have a beautiful and bountiful garden
- Grow mini tomatoes and chillies in my kitchen garden
9. DO GOOD TO THE WORLD
- Give a large sum of money to charity
- Spend a day going random acts of kindness
- Donate blood
- Register for eye donation
10. IT’S FUN TO GO BAD AT TIMES
- Drink Fenny in Goa – And get high!
- Have a sexy tattoo
Shoot a rifle- Wear an LBD and Black Boots to a party
11. PERSONAL
- Sit on the porch swing, read a book and listen to the radio on a pleasant evening
- Wake up and go for a jog everyday
- Bake a cake
- Decorate a cake like a professional
- Learn another language
- grow long hair
Go abroad for our honeymoon 🙂- Fly a kite
- Sew a sweater for my baby
- Start menu planning
- Oh, have a baby 🙂
- Make a scrapbook of my baby’s “firsts”
- Have a family tree
- Make a family portrait (when complete 😛 )
- Celebrate my 50th wedding anniversary
- Be part of a flash mob
- Drive a car without fear
- Get my first pet dog
- Have a “Me Corner” at home
- Dance Bharatnayam again and do a stage show
- Do 365 happy days post in pictures
- Read 100 classics
12. LEARN
- Take Salsa Classes
- Two to Tango
- Learn to play Veena
- Go fishing and catch a fish
gaurikekre says
whoa! exhaustive list here, and really cute too! I want to be a part of a flash mob too once 🙂
Shalzzz says
Thanks, Gauri 🙂
Kathy Combs (@KathyCombs16) says
WOW, that is quite the list! You are going to be pretty busy and in the process will have a full life making memories to treasure!
Shalzzz says
Thanks a lot, Kathy 🙂 I hope I can fulfill atleast half of them 🙂
Carol Graham says
What a LIST — that must have taken SOME TIME! I must say that most of what is on your list is not on mine and it was so interesting to see what you would like to do. I have gone on an African Safari and was attacked by an Ostrich while there! LOL I enjoyed your personal list the most.
Shalzzz says
Yes Carol! It took some time to make this 😛 And thanks, glad that you enjoyed reading. I hope to read yours someday. 🙂
mrschoux says
There’s a lot on your list that I’d like to do too! x
Shalzzz says
Wow.. make a list, I wanna read 🙂
Sheethalsusan says
There’s a similar list of mine somewhere in my blog… should update it…. so many similarities… we should try to do some together 😛
Shalzzz says
Oh yes, pls share me the link of urs. I would love to read your list 🙂
Sheethalsusan says
http://rambledscribblings.blogspot.com/2012/07/dream-list.html
Here goes 🙂
Indywrites says
What an amazing list! I too wanna do quite a few of them. All the best for them.
Shalzzz says
Thanks, Inderpreet 🙂
Anita says
Lovely list here, Shalz 🙂
I share so much in common 🙂
Shalzzz says
Wow… that’s good to know 🙂
Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life says
Wow…that’s an impressive list. Almost like a bucket list. Reminds me a bit of my 35 by 35 list where I’ve listed 35 things I want to do before turning 35 in different areas of my life. 🙂 Good luck with it all!
Shalzzz says
I loved your list too! And I love your tattoo!! <3
nabanita21 says
Oh wow this is such a huge huge list encompassing so much of life…I think I need a bucket list too…
Good luck with your list! May all your wishes be fulfilled…all the best
Shalzzz says
Thanks, Naba. Prepare a list. I would love to read 🙂
Suzy says
I hope you get to do all the things you want to and then don’t forget to blog about them so we can share in your adventure. 🙂
Shalzzz says
Definitely, Suzy! Thank you 🙂
beloome says
That’s quite a list! Wish you the very best for accomplishing all of these dreams and wishes.
Shalzzz says
Thanks, Beloo 🙂
Shailaja/ The Moving Quill says
Pretty exhaustive list. You forgot to include, “Stop and take a deep breath in between ” 😉 Also, why size zero? I dislike that very concept. Women look good with some natural curves 🙂
Shalzzz says
I’m also not in favour of the Zero Size concept.. But once..just once in life 😛
Archana K B says
interesting list.. tempting me now to write down mine.. I like the #10 more.. I hopefully will have more in that category… 😉
Shalzzz says
Haha.. Would love to read yours. 😀
Martian says
all the very best
PerfervidDreams says
OMG..at a few points, I felt like I am reading one of my own…amazing read..rejuvenated..!!
upasna1987 says
Hey Shalini…I hopped to your Blog through Corinne’s linkup. Good luck with your list. I will be here often.
Shalzzz says
And how did I miss this comment! Thanks, Upasna! Hopping to your space! 🙂
arv! says
quite unique..this list is!
Healthwealthbridge by Dr.Amrita Basu says
Yes I would like to donate my organs too.Love all the places you want to visit.
Coorg is the Scotland of India.I will visit
MinionSays says
I have a similar list too 😀 except for d fact that I wish to visit Denmark ,& fast every cuisine in the world (almost every n preferably veg :D)
G Angela says
Thats a great list and i love to do some of the things that you mentioned, thanks for sharing, very motivating post:)
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