My Bucketlist || Top Ten

       

I've seen quite a few Bucketlist video's/posts recently so thought why not share my own since until now I've never actually written things down in a list. There are hundreds of things I want to do and hope to achieve during my life and each year I like to sit down and give myself a list of goals I'd like to achieve throughout the year (as you may have seen I posted in January) just because I constantly like to try and learn new things. A lot of things I'd like to do are travel related (as this is something I definitely need to do more of) so I've divided this into two posts one for things I'd like to achieve and learn and coming up on Monday will be my travel list.



1 Learn to play an instrument
There's been a part of me that has always been envious of people who can play an instrument and since my early teen's when I listened to a lot more indie music and singer song writers specifically I have wanted to play guitar. I've tried in the past to give it a go but since I don't own my own it made it hard to remember everything a friend was trying to teach me. One day I'll take the plunge and buy an acoustic guitar and teach myself somehow. 

2 Learn to surf/ski/skateboard
When I was a younger I desperately wanted a skateboard, but my mum wouldn't allow it since I am extremely accident prone (she was probably doing me a massive favour) but that still hasn't stopped me wanting one. If you grew up in the late 90's/00's you probably remember Tony Hawk and the games – which I loved so much I had it on the gameboy and playstation.
Surfing was something I thought of more when I got older, especially when I was thinking of going to uni I had this weird fantasy of studying at Exeter Uni living in Cornwall learning to surf, eating plenty of scones with clotted cream and drinking cider all the time. However after a reality check of how far the Cornwall campus was from home the dream faded (which was probably good for my health, no amount of surfing could've made up for a diet of scones and cider)
Ski-ing is definitely a more recent one, just because I get so envious watching videos/seeing photos of people who have gone. 

3 Learn another language/sign language
I get so envious of people who can switch between languages quickly and speak another fluently. I did French GCSE but since we sat it two years early in year 9 so I've forgotten most of it by now except the most basic phrases (and how to describe myself – which is unlikely to get me by). I highly doubt I will ever be fluent but I'd like to not be an ignorant tourist when I travel who assumes everyone everywhere I go will speak English too. I've recently started on Duolingo so hopefully at some point I can go test it out. 

4 Run a marathon
Running is something I have tried to take up as a cheap and easy to try and keep fit and something I intend to start again now its getting warmer and I'm finally able to run comfortably again. One day I would love to be able to run for that long, its highly unlikely but I'd still love to give it ago. 

5 Climb a mountain
Once again I'm probably pushing my limits physically, because this would take a lot of work, but I just want to feel the sense of achievement after reaching the top and being able to see the beauty of the landscape from that height.

 6 Knit my own 'Weasley Jumper'
I've always been a huge fan of Harry Potter, and there's probably always been a small part of me that has wanted a Weasley jumper, more so since I've been older. Both times I've been to the Warner Bros Studio Tour I've been so tempted by them, but I just can't justify spending that much money on a jumper. Plus there's this part of me that has always weirdly wanted to know how to knit so it would be great one day to make my own custom one.

7 Have my own library in my house
If you've ever read anything on this blog you'll know I'm a book lover. For a long time I've had this dream of having a room in my house completely filled with books, a few giant comfy arm chairs, with blankets and a fireplace. It would definitely need a secret stash of wine and tea also just for the perfect reading experience. 

8 Own a VW Campervan
They're just cool, simple as (and it would be perfect for trips to the beach with my guitar and surf board). 

9 Open my own tea room
If you've ever looked at either my instagram or twitter feeds you'll probably know that I love to bake, mainly cakes. In the past few years after visiting tea rooms and especially after I read Billy and Me by Giovanna Fletcher I've fallen in love with the idea of doing nothing but baking every day and serving tea and cake to people. 

10 Write and illustrate my own children's book
This is something I've wanted to do for a long time, and its something I've thought of doing more when I have children so I can make it especially for them. I don't necessarily want it to be published (although that would obviously be a bonus) I just want someone I care about to enjoy it. I'm not exactly an artist but I'd like to think I'm pretty good with cartoons so could do my own illustrations too. 
-Cloee xoxo