bucket list.
Aren’t bucket lists like the blogger’s standard?
Well, here’s mine.
Why yes, food is at the top of the list.
Foods
I’ve eaten lots of these things, but I NEED to eat them in the best place, ya dig?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Ćevapčići
- Canada: Poutine
- China: Dimsum (Shangai), Peking Duck, Chile Crab (Singapore)
- France: Escargot, Frog Legs, Duck Confit, Macaron, Croissant, Crepe, Baguette
- Germany: Pretzel, Bratwurst, Weißwurst, Apple Strudel, Sauerkraut
- Hungary: Goulash
- India: Curry dish, Nan, Tikka Masala
- Italy: Pizza, Caprese Salad
- Japan: Sushi, Fugu, Kobe Beef
- Jamaica: Jerk Chicken
- Malaysia: Satay
- Mexico: Tacos, Mole
- Middle East: Hummus, Falafel
- Oysters
- Poland: Pierogi
- Russia: Caviar
- Spain: Tapas, Paella
- Switzerland: Raclette, Chocolate, Fondue
- Thailand: Pad Thai, Tom Yum
- Turkey: Döner, Turkish Delight, Baklava
- UK: Fish & Chips, Shepherd’s Pie
- USA
Illinois: Chicago Deep Dish Pizza
Louisiana: Beignet, Fried Catfish, Muffaletta, Po-Boy, Gumbo
Maine: Lobster
Maryland: Crab Cakes
NY: Hot Dog, Pizza
Tennessee: Pulled Pork
Texas: Barbecue Brisket
- Vietnam: Pho, Spring Rolls
Activities
- Parasail
- Ride a Vespa through Italy
- Ride a camel
- Ride an elephant
- Float in the Dead Sea
- Whale watching
- Geocaching
- Ride a motocross bike
- Have a monkey sit on my shoulder
- Dog Sledding
- Drive Dune Buggies
- Hot air balloon ride
- Drive-in movie
- Hang from Toronto’s CN Tower
- Eat at one of the world’s best restaurants
- Surf
- Helicopter ride
- Fly in a single-engine plane
- Leave a big tip for a deserving waiter
- Solve a Rubik’s cube
- Fly first class
- Swim with dolphins
- Pick up a hitchhiker
- Zip line through a rain forest
- Glacier walk
- Couchsurf
- Sailing or yachting trip
- Stay at an Ice Hotel
- Hangglide [Interlaken (2011)]
- Paraglide [Interlaken (2010)]
- Fly private
- Skatepark [Vans Houston (2004)]
- Paintball (2005)
- Canyoning [Interlaken (2010, 2011)
- Waterski
- Fourwheeling
- White Water Raft [Colorado 2000, 2003]
- Milk a cow
- Attend a midnight screening of a blockbuster film opening [Sex and the City, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, 27 Dresses]
- Sledding [Lucerne (2013)]
- Skiing [Snowmass (2000) Breckenridge (2002, 2004) Winter Park (2006) Lake Tahoe (2009) Niederau (2012)]
- Deep Sea Fishing [Guatemala (2010)]
- Camping [Livingston (2011)]
- Sidelines of a football game [Houston Texans v. NY Giants (Sep. 2011), Texas v. Kansas State (Nov. 2009)]
Life
- Speak a second language
- Start my own business
- Make it profitable
- Hire employee(s)
- Receive a promotion
- Go to the airport and take the next random flight
- Marry the love of my life & have a family
- Take a long technology hiatus
- Learn to play chess
- Volunteer regularly for a particular organization
- Buy a house
- Flip a house
- Take a photography class
- Grow my blog
- 500 followers
- 1000 followers
- 5000 followers
- Attend a blogging convention
- Design and build my dream home
- Create the perfect salsa recipe
- Shoot my own Thanksgiving turkey
- Learn to drive a manual transmission car
- Whistle with my fingers
- Complete a detox cleanse
- CPR / First Aid / Lifeguard certified
- Graduate from university [The University of Texas (May 2011)]
- Live Abroad [Karlsruhe, Germany (July 2011 - ?)]
Travel
- Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
- Kentucky Derby
- African safari
- St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland
- Disney World
- San Fermin (Running of the Bulls) in Pamplona, Spain
- Attend the Olympic Games
- Attend a Super Bowl
- Napa Valley wine tour
- Grand Canyon
- Visit a Rain Forest
- Broadway Play in NYC
- Australia
- Caribbean
- Banff National Park
- Backpack through Asia
- Karneval in Cologne (2013)
- Tour de France [Paris (2010)]
- Midsummer’s Eve [Copenhagen (2011)]
- Gamble in Las Vegas (2011)
- Mardi Gras in New Orleans (2009, 2010)
- Travel Solo [Split, Dubrovnik, Montenegro, Mostar, Sarajevo (August 2011)]
- Oktoberfest in Munich (2011 2x, 2012 2x)
- Attend a soccer Game (where people actually care about soccer) [Karlsruher SC (February 2012) VfB Stuttgart (March 2012)]
- Backpack through Europe (July 2010, June 2011)
Flipping a house is overrated, and doesn’t always work out. I sold mine just before I moved to Germany. I didn’t profit from the whole shebang at all. Maybe in a few years it’ll be possible to flip houses without misery, but my timing was *terrible.*
As for Disney World- I lived in Orlando for two years. If you ever need a tour guide in the House of Mouse, I’m your man.
I am totally with you — especially at two things:
Flying first class must be gorgeous and the Northern Lights — I so wanna see them, it must be absolutely fascinating to witness it…. If you don’t mind I will add this one to my list…
Love,
Svenja
xx
I love your list, girl! and the sense of adventure. i also feel intent on building my own house–the people who have done it just blow my mind. i just stumbled upon your cute blog. can’t wait to read more! xx fel
I need to create a list! Great aspirations!
Nora
Just saw at the bottom, Paris is next on your where to list. When?! We are headed there next as well!
I’ll be there for a short weekend not this weekend but next! When are you going? I’m meeting some people that will be there from the States! I might also be going toward the end of April. It’s just so close to Karlsruhe!
This is a great Bucket List!!
I especially love the idea of eating food where it was meant to be eaten.
I am super jealous that you went Canyoning in Interlaken! I was there in November of 2010 and I went Paragliding.
I really wanted to try canyoning but it was too cold
I guess I will just have to go back!
I love that you have a food bucket list! I should make one of these too.. Chicago-style deep dish pizza is a MUST! (I’m a little biased because I’m from there…)