Sidenote: As I write this post, I am realising that this is probably going to give an insight into my psyche that was not intended at all!  But as I go through my notes for this post I realise that my approach to my bucket list is probably to most, a little odd! 

My darling sister and her family bought me a wonderful bucket list to work towards as a Christmas present this year. Now let me stress that these are not necessarily things I have personally defined as “bucket list tasks” but all the same, 100 things there are and so I set about looking at a way to organise these tasks.

My aim is to achieve as many of these goals in 2025, which I hope will make me open to more opportunities and experiences.

After a skimming of the poster I have diligently organised the tasks into 3 sections 

A) tasks that should be relatively easy to achieve (54)

B) tasks that I could do but may take a bit more thought or planning (27) 

C) tasks that are unlikely to happen in 2025 due to finances or inability or sheer dislike of the task (19) 

Now I want this to be challenging, but not impossible. As I always say about reality competition tv (of which I am huge fan) the integrity of the competition must be in tact! 

So with this in mind I have made some rules! 

• Even if I have done this thing before, I have to do it again this year for it to count
• For any of the tasks that are not possible a suitable challenging alternative may be found…

For Example:

Instead of Sky diving, which is outlawed currently by my family, I will be learning to dive into a swimming pool!

• Some picture or Video Proof must be provided to accompany the achievement of the goal.
• I am not allowed to be mean to myself about anything on the list! 

So this is my challenge for 2025 and I will be adding updates throughout the year! 

As tasks are ticked off below, I will add the picture of video to my new website page BUCKET LIST so that I have a Gallery to look back on! 

And of course if you want to join in on my 2025 challenge, then feel free! The Bucket List is below!

TIB

• Visit A Cave
• Go Camping 
• Go Whale Watching
• Bungee jump   Climbing/ Abseiling
• Eat Alone At A Restaurant
• Swim In The Sea
• Ride A Hot Air Balloon
• Parachute TBC
• Go Strawberry Picking
• Grow My Own Veg
• Learn a Magic Trick
• Join a Book Club
• Meditate
• Haggle at a Market
• Go On A Cross Country Road Trip
• Ride A Horse
• Go On Safari Volunteer At Animal Charity
• Toast Marshmallows On A Fire
• Make And Flip Pancakes
• Volunteer At Another Charity
• Go Scuba Diving
• Sky Dive Learn To Dive (min 3M)
• Make A Snowman
• Run A Marathon (I have already run three but due to dodgy knees it is not recommended that I do any more) Run a Marathon in a month.
• Learn to play an instrument
• Go Skiiing
• Go White Water Rafting
• Fall In Love (already done that) with a new Hobby
• Knit A Jumper 
• Learn a second language
• Visit A Haunted House
• Swim In A Lake
• Visit An Active Volcano
• Fly An Aeroplane TBC
• Go To A Fancy Dress Party
• Host A Dinner Party
• Learn To Juggle
• Visit Every Continent Each Country In The UK
• Give A Speech
• Build a Piece of Furniture From Scratch
• Sleep Under The Stars
• Visit a desert TBC
• Learn To Use Chopsticks 
• Be In Two Countries At The Same Time
• Throw A Surprise Party
• Bake A Birthday Cake
• Go To A Carnival
• Plant And Grow A Tree
• Ice Skate
• Teach A New Skill
• Have A Bake Sale
• Climb A Mountain
• Sail A Boat
• Stand On A Glacier
• Sing To An Audience
• Drive A Motorbike
• Drive A Train
• Stay Up Until Sunrise
• Race A Car
• Learn Sign Language
• See A Shooting Star
• Ride A Zipline
• Own A Pet
• Fly A Kite
• Be Part of A TV Audience
• See The Northern Lights
• Go Surfing
• Attend A Music Festival
• See A Solar Eclipse
• Go To A Concert
• Switch Off phone for 48 Hours
• Eat At A Michelin Starred Restaurant
• Donate Blood
• Have A Photo With A Famous Person
• Live in A Different Country  TBC
• Go Skinny Dipping
• Visit A Dive Bar
• Get A Backstage Pass
• Run In A Thunderstorm
• Catch A Fish
• Attend A Cooking Class
• Attend the Olympics A Sporting Event
• Win A Competitiom
• Act In A Play
• Read A Classic Book
• Go To The Opera
• Ride A Segway
• Swim A Mile
• Swim In A Waterfall
• Learn to Ride A Bike
• Send A Message In A Bottle
• See A Play Alone
• Swim In A Thermal Bath
• Draw A Self- Portrait
• Write A Poem
• Make An Origami Animal
• Make a Cocktail From Scratch
• Throw A Street Party
• Visit A Castle
• Do A Car Boot sale