On my 21st Birthday, I wrote a list of 22 things I wanted to complete before I turned 22. Since I had so much fun trying to complete all 22 items, I wanted to write a list of 23 things to complete before my 23rd birthday. Check out last year’s post here or keep reading for this year’s list.
HEALTH & FITNESS
Complete Veganuary
Veganuary involves eating plant-based as much as possible during the month of January. This is something that I have wanted to complete for the past two years but now that I am no longer a student, I am excited to finally complete it and discover new vegan dishes. January is the perfect time to try eating plant-based as many companies offer limited-time menus and deals as part of Veganuary.
Visit All The Restaurants in Time Out’s Vegan-Friendly Box
In September 2018, my boyfriend Tom purchased Time Out’s Vegan-Friendly Box where you get 50% off at 8 London-based vegan-friendly restaurants. We have used some of them but I am excited to visit the remainder of the restaurants.
Try 6 New Fitness Classes
Fitness is a habit that I would like to adopt this year. Now that I am (hopefully) going to have a routine during the week and living in one place, I am excited to introduce fitness into my life. I have yet to discover a fitness class that I love so I decided to push myself to try multiple classes and/or activities to discover my personal favourite.
Hike Scafell Pike
Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England at 978 metres above sea level. I have never hiked a mountain before and Scafell Pike seems to be the best mountain to start with, perhaps working my way up to hiking Ben Nevis and Snowden in 2020.
Complete The 30 Day Meditation Challenge
In a recent video, Lucie Fink mentioned a 30 day meditation challenge she is currently completing, where she starts with 1 minute of meditation on the first day and increases it by 1 minute every day, up to 30 minutes on the final day. This sounds like a good way to introduce meditation into my daily routine.
TRAVEL
Visit LiverpoolLiverpool is one of a few places that I have never visited in England. I actually was invited to a Hen Do there three years ago but unfortunately was unable to attend. One of my favourite bloggers, Sophie Rosie, lives there and her portrayal of the city through Instagram has inspired me to visit this year.
Visit Dublin
On my list last year, I said that I wanted to visit Ireland since I had never been before but unfortunately, the opportunity never arose. Therefore, I decided to add it to this year’s list since I still would like to visit.
Visit The Isle of Wight
My primary school was one of a seemingly few schools that never had a school trip to The Isle of Wight, meaning that I have never been. This year, I would like to visit, mostly to see what all the fuss is about.
CREATIVITY
Try 6 New Hobbies
Inspired by Try Living with Lucie, where Lucie Fink will try a new hobby for 5 days at a time, I would like to try 6 new hobbies before I turn 23.
Learn Calligraphy
When I was younger, my parents bought me a calligraphy set but unfortunately, due to the high demands of secondary school, I never got to use it. Inspired by Lucie Fink’s 5 Days of Calligraphy video, I would love to learn more about the art of calligraphy.
Take A Photography Class
I love taking photographs but they do not always come out exactly as I pictured so I would love to take a class to learn about the composure of photographs and how to improve my current photography skills, including how to use the manual settings on a camera.
Learn How To Make A Vegan Carbonara
In 2018, I tried to find the perfect vegan macaroni cheese recipe and therefore, in 2019, I would like to try to find the perfect vegan carbonara recipe since it used to be my favourite meal pre-vegetarianism.
Learn How To Make 3 Cocktails
I love cocktails! Every time I visit a bar or restaurant, I always want to order a cocktail but often these are quite expensive compared to non-alcoholic beverages, beer or cider and therefore I would like to learn how to make 3 cocktails at home to curb my craving without breaking the bank.
Start A Travel Journal
I have had a scrapbook since I was as young as 11 but over the past few years, I have found that it has fallen in my list of priorities as education and work has come first. Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to start a travel journal, combining my love of writing and scrap-booking to document my travels over the next few years.ENTERTAINMENT
See Harry Potter & The Cursed Child at the Theatre
Harry Potter has been a huge part of my life ever since the first book was released and I am excited to see the final installment in the series in the Theatre this year, having read the screenplay in 2018.
See Waitress at the Theatre
This is a show that I have seen advertised on billboards recently that has sparked my interest and therefore I would love to see it in the Theatre this year.
See Hayley Kiyoko Live
I have been a fan of Hayley Kiyoko since Lemonade Mouth was released and having missed out on getting tickets to her previous show, I am excited to finally see her live next month.
Read 25 Books
A benefit of having my birthday so close to New Year’s Eve is that I can combine my New Year’s Resolutions with my Birthday Bucket-List. In 2019, it is my goal to read 25 books.
OTHER
Move Out (Again!)
When I graduated from University last summer, I moved back in with my parents to save money whilst I applied for full-time jobs. Now that I will (hopefully) have a full-time job, I am excited to move into my own flat again.
Complete The Zip Line in Bermondsey
I love adventure and since this zip-line has been labelled as the world’s fastest and longest inner-city zip-line, I am excited to try it and give my verdict.
Practice Driving
I passed my Driving Test in December 2015 but since I have lived in London for the past three years, I have not driven as much as I should have since then. This year I want to practice driving and become a more confident driver.
Reach 1000 Followers
1000 followers is the next milestone for me after reaching 500 followers earlier last year. I currently have 916 followers so I am hopeful that I will achieve this goal over the next few months.
Meet A Blogger Friend
Last year, I met my Internet Best Friend of 4 years in Amsterdam and therefore this year, I would love to either attend a Blogger Meet-up or meet a fellow blogger. If you live in England and would like to meet up at some point this year, please feel free to message me.
What are you hoping to accomplish in 2019?
my mum is amazing at calligraphy & i’ve always been so jealous! these are some really great goals, loved this 💖
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I am now jealous of her too! I wish I had pretty handwriting but it is always a mess and never in a straight line. Always wished I did when I was writing revision cards.
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it’s definitely a handy skill to have!
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I was also one of those schools that never got to go to the Isle of Wight haha! Also I really want to see the Harry Potter in theatre but I just haven’t got round to booking it yet. Also one of my personal goals is to attend a blogger event or meet up with UK bloggers, just to gain more confidence and talk to other bloggers xxx
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We booked in October for tickets in July but I know they release tickets every week for upcoming shows.
I was fortunate enough to be invited to a blogger meet-up at The Body Shop so fingers crossed I can find something similar this year. xx
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Thank you 😊 oh really that is pretty cool! Yeah I think I am going to have to look into it cause it sounds really fun xx
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You’ll reach 1,000 followers in no time. Also Dublin and Liverpool are such pretty places, you’ll get some really good pictures!
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Thank you! I hope so ❤
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Great list!! I’m excited to see you accomplish this list and can’t wait to hear all about it 🙂
I’ve been meaning to find some skill and fitness classes to attend just for fun as well! Insanely jealous of your potential Dublin trip… Ireland is definitely one of the countries I’d love to visit sooner than later.
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Thank you! You should visit at some point for sure – I adore their accent.
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You’ll reach 1000 in no time! Calligraphy is such a beautiful craft, I wish I could do it. These are some great goals, I’m sure you’ll manage to achieve them all! xx
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Thank you! I agree, I have always found it so beautiful but have never had the patience for it. Fingers crossed I pick it up fairly easily!! xx
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You’re so close to 1000 followers! I bet you’ll surpass this goal easily. I had a great time in Liverpool! I did a lot of the cheesy Beatles tour stuff and ate fish and chips every day.
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Hopefully! Ooh I never considered doing a Beatles tour – I always forget that Liverpool was their birthplace. Thank you for the suggestion.
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I love this so much – I’ve read a lot of these kind of posts recently and in so many the goals seem repeated or copied, yours are all so personal to you and I adore that! I hope you manage to cross everything off this year – Dublin is beautiful (you will love it), the Cursed child is the most magical of experiences (I went last year and loved every second!) and you will reach 1000 in no time!! Can’t wait to read more of your blog this year xx
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Thank you! I did use the internet as inspiration but tried to make it as personal as possible and what I actually want to achieve this year. xx
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Wooowwww I hope that you acheive every goal. They all seem reachable. You are so close to 1000 too so hold on. xxxx
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Thank you! Fingers crossed xx
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These are such an amazing list of goals and I know you are going to smash every single one! I love how unique these goals are, some can be so predictable and repetetive so I loved this!! I used to work with someone who done calligraphy and it was the prettiest thing, I was so jealous! xxx
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Thank you! I did use the Internet for inspiration but tried to be as original as possible and think about what I wanted to achieve this year.
I am so jealous whenever someone has pretty handwriting – it makes whatever they are writing look instantly more interesting. xx
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I love the idea of trying to accomplish things before a certain point. I am definitely gonna create my own. Xx
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Let me know if you do end up uploading one! xx
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Good luck with all these goals! I’m sure you’ll hit 1000 really soon you’re so close! Would love to meet up with you at some point in the year my mum would probably have to come as well though since I’m under 18 xx
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Thank you! I would love to meet up with you. Let me know if you are ever in London and I will let you know if I am ever around Hull. No worries about your parents, I would much rather you be safe!! xx
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YES to Harry Potter and The Cursed Child – I saw this last year and it blew my mind so much that Matt and I are going again in July!
Your goals are always so unique and fun and I love that they can be both big and small things – you will smash it !
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What dates? We might be going on the same date!
Thank you! Fingers crossed. Starting earlier than March this year so I have 2 more months of the year to work on them. xx
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7th July! You? You’ll be great! I have a good feeling about this year! Xx
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We are going on the 11th and 12th of July. Thank you xx
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I love this idea! Also, I’ve heard such good things about the benefits of meditation, but I never seem to stick to it longer than a week. Maybe increasing it 1 minute per day is the way to go!
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Agreed. Starting with 1 minute does not seem that daunting and feels like something I can easily add into my day.
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Great list! I’d love to learn calligraphy too! And I highly recommend starting a travel journal! I’ve been using one for the past year and I love it! It make me remember every day and even details I would’ve forgotten otherwise! 😁
Good luck for achieving your list! 😘
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Thank you! Do you have any photographs/blog posts on yours? I would love some inspiration!
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Hmm.. I’m probably doing one soon, I’ll let you know ! 😁
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Good luck with climbing Scafell Pike! I climbed Snowden 2 years ago (having never done any walking like that before) and it was the most rewarding thing ever!
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Thank you!
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Love this! I’m feeling inspired to do a similar post / panicked that I’m turning 25 this year, argh! You definitely should visit Liverpool – I lived there for 3 years and it’s my favourite place in the UK for sure 🙂
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You definitely should! 25 sounds so old to me now but I know that I will still feel as inexperienced as I do now then!
That is so cool! Is a part of Liverpool you would recommed staying in? Overwhelmed by the choice of locations!
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You have so many lofty goals! I can’t wait to hear how you fulfill all of these! They are all such well-rounded experiences! 🤗
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Thank you!
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What a great idea! I never thought about the things I really want to do and hold myself accountable for them by writing them down. I might try this for next year. But one of my goals is to reach 100 followers by the end of this year as I am still new to blogging. So one goal is very similar 🙂
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Good luck! I have always found the best way to build followers is to interact with other bloggers and find people with a similar mind-set to yourself.
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