I have started doing some more purposeful dreaming about what I would like to do, accomplish, and experience during my time in Thailand. I am a list maker, namely because I forget anything that I haven't physically written down. (Case in point- I have a "30 Before 30" list I am currently working on and I also have a more traditional bucket list that I haven't made entirely public yet.) I have wanted to start a Thailand-specific bucket list for quite awhile but I really didn't even know where to start or what to put on it. After having lived in Thailand for a year, I feel like I have a much better idea of things I'd like to do. Much of my list is travel, but that's not the all of it. Without further ado, my Bangkok (BKK) Bucket List.
Travel:
1. Conquer Malaysia.
2. Visit Singapore.
3. Visit Sukothai.
4. Visit Ayutthaya.
5. Visit Vietnam.
6. Visit Hong Kong.
7. Visit Korea.
8. Visit Cambodia.
9. Visit Laos.
10. Visit Burma.
11. Visit Bali.
12. Visit Japan.
13. Visit the White Temple.
14. Motorbike the Golden Triangle.
15. Visit Krabi.
16. Visit Wat Arun.
17. Visit Wat Pho.
18. Visit the Grand Palace.
19. Visit the Karen long-neck people.
20. Visit Chiang Mai.
21. Visit Chiang Rai.
22. Visit India.
23. Climb the Stairway to Heaven.
24. Visit the Fingerprint Building.
25. Visit Wat Samphran.
26. Visit Indonesia.
27. Visit Asiatique.
Lifestyle/culture:
28. Document Chatachuk Market.
29. Have high tea in Malaysia.
30. Take a cooking class.
31. Learn to speak Thai competently.
32. Find a church home.
33. Spend a day riding the river taxi.
34. Have a picnic at the King's Park.
35. Take a run through the Queen's Park.
36. Move downtown and live the big city life.
Souvenir:
37. Get a bamboo needle tattoo.
38. Build fabric stash for my table runner project.
39. Spend a day at an elephant sanctuary.
40. Buy a motorcycle scooter.
Education:
41. Read five (5) books on Thai history, customs, culture, etc.
42. Visit five (5) Thai museums.
43. Become a properly licensed international driver.
44. Read five (5) books set in Thailand.
45. Read five (5) books set otherwise in Southeast Asia.
46. Read Lonely Planet Thailand.
Serving people:
47. Sponsor a Thai child through Compassion International.
48. Get involved in a volunteer capacity in a social justice service opportunity.
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I am still looking for two items to make my list an even fifty, but I am not too worried about something coming along. Adventure is never too far away in life. However, if you have suggestions for something I should add, either Thailand/SE Asia-specific or otherwise, I am always up for suggestions. Please share!
I bolded my top ten items I am either currently working on or looking forward to accomplishing the most!
The 2015 Blog-Tember Challenge. Day 1. Day 2. Day 3. Day 4. Day 5. Day 6. Day 7. Day 8. Day 9. Day 10.
WHOA! Fifty things is a lot!
I too am a list maker and I write everything down...much to Craig's dismay because he *really* wants us to go digital and use google everything and try as I might I just can't get on board.
This inspired me to make a "Balkan" List. We've lived here in BiH for 5 years and there's still things I haven't done or seen. I need to do them sometime though, and I'm always up for an adventure. Maybe writing them down will help me put them into action.
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