My Bucket List

1. Get insured
2. Make a Candle
3. Host a theme party (80’s? Ugly Sweater? etc) – Hawaiian themed party during winter!!
4. Learn basic cake decoration
5. Dress up and have proper “dinner” with family
6. Buy Mom a piece of Jewelry
7. Open a Savings Account
8. Achieve my ideal weight
9. Run a marathon
10. Have an emergency fund.
11. Try a proper Moroccan Bath
12. Learn Another Language
13. Attend a concert
14. Learn to play an instrument
15. Have a portrait of myself.
16. See a stage play 
17. Take more photos – my favorite subject: kids!
18. Try Indoor Skiing
19. Take the day off on my birthday.
20. Donate Blood
21. Fire a Gun
22.  Movie Marathon: Lord of the Rings
23. Have a family reunion (parents & siblings)
24. Hot Air Balloon Ride
25. Try Ice Skating
26. Watch 1o Best Movies Ever Made
27. Defeat King Koopa!!
28. Have an “Indoor” [Herb] Garden
29. Earn Extra $
30. Make our family tree
31. Do Volunteer Work
32. Wear a wig and false lashes
33. Breastfeed for at least 6 months
34. Be A MOM (and not screw it up!)
35. Be a better person
36.  Try wall climbing!
37. Check out the Pyramids in Egypt
38. Take a selfie at the Eiffel Tower
39. Jump Shot at Stonehenge
40. Sky Dive
41. Zip Line
42. Go to the Maldives
43. See the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
44. Watch “Les Miserable” live on Stage [Now see it on West End/Broadway]
45. Ride 1st Class on a long haul flight
46. Swim with the dolphins
47. Float in the Dead Sea
48. Go on an African Safari
49. Hike as (legally) close as possible to the Hollywood sign
50. Find the name of a star that I know and love in the Hollywood Walk of Fame
51. Eat In-N-Out Burger
52. Be in 2 States at the same time 
53. Play slots in Las Vegas
54. Go to Disneyland
55. Be in 2 Countries at the same time
56. Cycle around Amsterdam
57. Walk the Great Wall of China
58. Ride a Gondola in Venice
59. Let go of a Floating Lantern in Thailand
60. Make a wish at the Trevi Fountain

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UPDATE:

Since moving to LA just before the pandemic, I haven’t explored as much as I should. Embarrassingly, I still feel like a tourist—five years later. So I’m finally making a proper LA bucket list to push myself (and the family!) to get out more and enjoy what this amazing city has to offer. Some of these spots we’ve already visited—I’ll link blog posts as they go live. If you’re in the same boat, maybe this will inspire you to do the same. – 06/06/2025

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My LA Bucket List

1. Hike:
   • Runyon Canyon (bonus points if you see a celeb),
   • Santa Monica Stairs
2. Visit Griffith Observatory
3. Take a photo with the Hollywood Sign from Lake Hollywood Park
4. Visit The Broad Museum (free with advance reservation)
5. Visit The Getty Center (pack a picnic for the gardens!)
6. Catch a show at the Hollywood Bowl
7. Drive the scenic route on Mulholland Drive
8. Get a pastrami sandwich from The Hat (Alhambra or Burbank)
9. Take a photo at Urban Light outside LACMA
10. Walk the Venice Canal Historic District
11. Visit The Last Bookstore or Skylight Books
12. Take a trip to
    • Solvang
    • Ojai
    • Palm Springs
    • Catalina Island
    • Sequoia National Park
13. Ride Angels Flight Railway in DTLA
14. Eat dim sum at Ocean Seafood or Capital Seafood in SGV
15. Visit Huntington Library & Botanical Gardens (Pasadena)

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UNESCO Heritage Sites – One of my goals is to visit UNESCO Heritage Sites as much as I can. I’m listing them here based on countries that I have been to. For the full list, click here

Philippines – Sadly, I can’t find my old photos. I need to revisit my home country and make sure I cross out this list.