To Do List: Before I'm 30

I.               Things to do:

1.     Get my graduate’s degree -- In progress.

2.     Live abroad for at least 1 year, preferably 2

3.     Become fluent in at least one foreign language -- In progress.

4.     Write and complete at least one 100,000 word original story

5.     Learn to speed read

6.     Have one serious romantic relationship

7.     Live in my own apartment and pay all my own bills with my own money

8.     Run a 5 minute mile

9.     Learn to scuba dive   Turns out my ears will explode if I try this. 

10.  Bungee jump

11.   Learn to cook good Indian food

12.   Touch my toes (I’ve NEVER been able to do that)

II.             Places to visit:

1.     Beijing

2.     Shanghai

3.     Hong Kong/Macao

4.     Lhasa

5.     Australia

6.     Tokyo

7.     Kyoto

8.     Peru

9.  Turkey

III.           Sites to see:

1.     Terracotta warriors

2.     The Great Wall

3.     The Great Barrier Reef

4.     Colosseum

5.     Potala Palace

6.     Big Ben

7.     Manchu Pichu

8.   The Louvre