Greg's Bucket List
I'M GREG - THIS IS MY LIFE, MY ADVENTURE
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The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
- Saint Augustine
Firstly, I'll give you a quick rundown on what a bucket list is...
Simply put, it's a bunch of experiences you want to have before you die. Also known as: kick the bucket.
For some, those experiences are finding a partner, settling down and having kids. The more 'wild' amongst us have a bucket list full of outrageous activities, such as: sky-diving, bungee jumping and swimming with great white sharks.
For me, it's a mixture of both.
If you'd like a full rundown on how and when to write a bucket list, including FAQs, check out our comprehensive guide to writing your bucket list.
Why I Have a Bucket List
Whilst not for everyone, I've always thought it was essential to have a bucket list.
I think it helps to focus the mind when times are hard.
It shows you what you have already achieved and all the incredible places and activities yet to come.
Before writing my bucket list, I, for some reason, always said no to things, and yet, I was always bored.
After writing my bucket list, the dreams seemed more real. Suddenly, I felt pressured into saying yes to things, which, in turn, led me to a life I love, scratching off epic adventures and activities I've always wanted to do.
Since then, it's just spiralled.
Now, the only trouble with my list is that for every activity I tick off, two more appear.
My Bucket List
To you, some of my list might appear lame, but that's the beauty of a bucket list. It's personal to me as yours is to you.
Hopefully, you can take inspiration from some items on my list and start your own.
As you can see, my list is in no particular order, and I am doing ok, but there is a long way to go.
The stuff in bold is done!
In no particular order:-
1 - Go to the Olympics
2 - Go to the World Cup
3 - Watch Spurs at the Lane
4 - Go to Australia
5 - Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge
6 - See Sydney New Year fireworks live in the harbour
7 - See Uluru
8 - Swim the Great Barrier Reef
9 - Cage dive with the great white shark
10 - Visit New York
11 - Climb the Empire State Building
12 - Get a coffee in Central Park
13 - Climb the Statue of Liberty
14 - See the sunrise in 10 countries (Currently 9)
15 - Own a supercar
16 - Own a big boat that could travel the world
17 - Fall in love and get married
18 - Have at least 2 children
19 - Arrest someone
20 - Arrest someone for murder
21 - See the White House
22 - Save a life
23 - Swim with dolphins
24 - Go to an airport and jump on the next flight
25 - Go on a safari in Africa
26 - Walk some of the Great Wall of China
27 - Gondola ride in Venice
28 - Climb Machu Picchu
29 - See the Northern Lights
30 - Visit the Pyramids
31 - See Christ the Redeemer
32 - Be fluent in another language
33 - Visit the Grand Canyon
35 - Go to Alcatraz
36 - Go to the Super Bowl (even better if my team, the 49ers, are playing. So far, I've only seen them play at their home ground)
37 - Put one foot on either side of the equator
38 - Go to Niagara Falls
39 - Go whale watching
40 - Learn to surf (Kind of can, but not to the extent of changing direction)
41 - Learn to ski
42 - Conquer all fears
43 - Learn to snowboard
44 - Be happy
45 - Be an inspiration to someone
46 - Help a stranger who truly needs your help
48 - Milk a cow
49 - See Table Mountain
50 - See Mount Rushmore
51 - Get a massage in Thailand
52 - Gamble in Vegas
53 - See the Terracotta Army
54 - Drive the Great Ocean Road
55 - Get in the mind of a serial killer
56 - Watch a film in a crowded room with a girl cuddling under a duvet without anyone else knowing
57 - Go to Morgan Freeman's club in the USA
58 - Climb Kilimanjaro
59 - Run the bull run in Spain
60 - Go to the Indian festival of Holi in India
61 - Take part in La Tomatina in Bunol Spain
62 - Take part in a massive food fight
63 - Ride the Trans-Siberian Railway
64 - Charity work in Africa
65 - Follow a tornado on touchdown
66 - Lead a team through a bad time
67 - Forgive the unforgivable
68 - Make someone sad laugh
69 - Get a six-pack and keep it for at least six months minimum
70 - Go to all the American States (Only 3 so far)
71 - Set foot on all continents (6 so far)
72 - When I'm old, have a crazy day
73 - Steam Boat on the Mississippi
75 - Do something incredible and never speak a word of it to anyone.
76 - Become a millionaire
77 - Do a hot lap of an F1 track
78 - Join the mile-high club
79 - Get a tattoo - yes, I know I must be the only traveller without a tattoo
80 - Design and build my own forever home
81 - Party all night and come home when others are going to work the following day
82 - Visit Auschwitz and understand it
83 - Visit the WW1 battlefields and see how terrifying it must have been
84 - Spend a reasonable amount of time with a Buddhist monk and learn from them
85 - Crash a wedding party
86 - Reach Base Camp of Everest
87 - Go to all the Grand Prix (2 so far)
88 - Be a better person every day
89 -Get thrown out of a bar
90 - Go to Oktoberfest in Germany
91 - Surf in Hawaii
92 - See Pearl Harbour
93 - Take a ride in a helicopter
94 - Visit all European countries (26 so far)
95 - Ride a camel in Africa - (So far, only in Aus)
96 - Own a holiday home somewhere hot
97 - Kayak in the Blue Grotto in Sicily
98 - Go off the grid for six months
99 - Spend some time in the Amazon Rainforest
100 - Go to the blossoms in Japan and stay two nights in a Ryokan in Noboribetsu
101 - Stay at least a night in Hotel Villa Honegg, Ennetbuergen
102 - Swim with Manta Ray
103 - Snorkel or dive with the Whale Shark
104 - Watch the Haka in New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga
105 - Visit the Taj Mahal
106 - See the big 5 (so far - elephant and Leopard)
107 - See all the big cats (so far - Leopard and Indian Tiger)
108 - Walk the cornfield path from the Gladiator film - in Terrapille Farmhouse in Italy near the small town of Pienza.
109 - Visit the graves of the 47 Ronin in the cemetery of Sengaku-ji Temple in Tokyo, Japan.
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Thanks for checking out my bucket list.
Life is full of crazy adventures, and hopefully, I've given you some inspiration to get you out on the road.
For more about how to write a bucket list and many other FAQs, don't forget to check out our 'Writing Your Bucket List blog.
Finally, I'd love to hear your thoughts on my list and which, if any, you'd steal. Let me know in the comments below or by sending me a message on Insta.
