Bucket List

Bucket Lists I think are great in a general since that it’s a list that we check off and we feel accomplished. We see literature and get recommendations from friends and see stuff bombarded at us on social media and then we go in to a dream board phase in our heads where we see ourselves in strange lands, with strange faces, asking ourselves, why didn’t I come here sooner.

Some us have been fortunate to travel with families and go places with significant others, but I just want to give one piece of advice, to anyone who is young and can handle the rigors of the unknown. Go. Do not wait and say I will go here another time. Find ways to get yourself there. Meet people, experience life through a lens that will gain you experience back home ten fold. Travel is the best way to shape a future part of your self. To gain cultural experience whether you have a predisposition to something or not. It will shape you. Travel will make you well rounded, teach you patience, and to be more self aware of the space that other people create around themselves. Ok. Well enough of me being on my soapbox. Where do you want to go? I’ve hit some spots here and there. Most of the Caribbean islands, Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica, places like that. I’ve gone on some cruises and I am not the biggest fan of travelling that way but if its going to get you to go, then go. I like going to a place and immersing myself there and talking with people. Nothing beats getting out of your comfort zone and just talking to other people that our local there, of course it helps if they can communicate back and forth. Do this a few times and you realize you can talk to anyone, anywhere. Conquering that fear whether you are at home or abroad is such an awesome feeling. Now places I want to go are some obvious ones, like “all of Europe” Now it is called the old country for a reason and definitely want to see anything ancient. Speaking of ancient, Pyramids, Jerusalem if it’s safe enough to go I want to get there. Borealis is magnificent and the Northern Lights should be a great thing to see up in Iceland and is very high on the international travel list. Tropical and beaches, which are my favorite, it’s going to be Bora Bora. I turned down Bora Bora for Costa Rica to go with a friend instead of solo to Bora Bora and Costa Rica was a magical trip for me, but next 5k saved that’s where you will find me. So far, next doable vacation is a little spot in Mexico called Ixtapa. I recommend the Las Brisas Resort. All-inclusive package is a must. For about $2300 for two people and you’re in paradise. I’ve been twice both times in January before spring semesters (first two weeks of January super slow great for downtime vacationers) started for me in junior college. Every room has private balcony and if you need shrimp cocktail ran up to you on the beach with your drinks they have that there too. I’ve never seen a more beautiful sunset, and their beach is private and only resort that has one. Besides who doesn’t mind getting in the ocean when its like bath water. A great place I plan on going back as soon as possible. Definitely already watching to book my travel. There are local things I have not see and cities to go to as well. Boston, New York, Chicago, Mount Rushmore, Yosemite, Now that I am an adult, trying to convince someone, anyone to do a Fab 5 camping trip in Utah. There are even local hikes I want to do like Mt. Rubidoux which I will do soon as the weather cools down. Camping at San Clemente State Beach is something I have been doing the last few years after fall session. Break those chains keeping you at home. Get out, do something new. Make your list and get going.

Live your Purpose CBU says, the journey starts there, make sure to fill it up with stops along the way. I say a Prayer for everyone that journeys to his or hers unknown.

References

Abbamonte, L. (2014, February 13). Why I Hate the Term Bucket List. Retrieved October 07, 2017, from http://www.leeabbamonte.com/travel-tips/bucket-list.html