Isnโt it about time I do this? The list has only been written at the back of my mind since Stone Age. Writing it here will surely pressure me. Some are still doable. I have chucked many out due to health, age and money.
The health benefits of having one far outweighs the unnecessary pressure. For one, they keep me going. At this age, if you have nothing to look forward to, you deteriorate faster. And for another, updating the list keeps track of my achievements and unachievements. Shall we?
๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง. Big word, I know. For brevity, Iโll let Google do its thing for you. But watch a video of this on YouTube and youโll know why. This merits buying a new camera!
๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ. Who doesnโt want to, right? Blame it on movies and TV shows Iโve seen, including Flash Gordon. Another point towards the camera.
๐๐ฎ๐ง/๐ฃ๐จ๐ โ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ ๐โ๐ฆ ๐๐. Iโve been running on/off since my Saudi days when I was in my 20s. Running gives me a different high that I canโt get just by walking. Currently, I run 5k twice a week. I wouldnโt mind if by my bingo age, 2 or 3k is all I can muster.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค ๐ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ. This item used to be learn how to play golf. Iโve upgraded. My best round so far is 126 with a couple of second chances.
๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง ๐ ๐ง๐๐ฐ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐. Thanks to my daughter and to K-dramas, Hangeul it is. When I was younger, I found learning French and spoken Arabic easy. I could get by as a tourist in France and other French-speaking countries, to the amazement of my travel buddies. But at this age, it takes more effort. Iโm not giving up yet.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค. I am blogging and writing for several online platforms. Taking it slow. Weโll see. I remember many years ago; I tried with Time magazine. I was rejected. I was just applying for a subscription.
I stop here. Better safe with only a few, but let me also list those that I have crossed out:
Bungee jump. Canโt do for health reasons.
Learn to swim. Done. I was almost 30 years old when I enrolled in a Milo swimming class for adults.
Retire at 50. Duh. I started my design company after turning 50.
Design a website. Done 4x.
Iโll probably update this next year or when this pandemic ends. Until then, letโs live life.
Cheers!