BUCKETLIST

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body; but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “WOW – What a Ride!”- Anonymous

Following is some exciting stuff that I’d like to do before I die. Imma take the time to actually design a very specific and detailed plan for my life – and then step up and take ACTION to make it HAPPEN.

Some may sound really cheesy, but don’t judge. There is a story behind every activity. Somewhat ambitious but I’ve only got one life to live so I gotta live it well.

As this is a work in progress, I will be updating it as I go along. Okay, here we go! And not in any particular order!

Travel Goals

1. 1.  One trip with a Facebook fan I’ve never met before Salome Campbell perhaps 🙂
   2. Go to an airport and take a random flight to a random place that I’ve never heard of or been to.
   3. Attend the Rugby Sevens in Vegas purely for the atmosphere
   4. Try a puff of Cuban cigars in Cuba
   5. Taste a rum that is at least 20 years old
   6. Go on a cruise
   7. Drive up the National Tourist Route in Norway from Geiranger to Trollstigen, aka, “The Golden Route” for its spectacular mountain roads, engineering marvels, the picturesque and charming villages, the strikingly beautiful landscape, and local food
   8. Go the scenic hike to Trolltunga, Norway for the epic and spectacular views
   9. Walk up the 418 steps to the top of Mount Aksla at Ålesund, Norway for its unforgettable panoramic views!
   10. Experience the stunning beauty of Iguazu Falls, Argentina
   11. Marvel at the lush beauty of Santorini, Greece
   12. Feast my eyes on the beautiful Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
   13. Get lost in the beauty of Yosemite Valley, USA
   14. Get stunned by the incredible landscapes and perpetual sunlight in the Land of A Thousand Lakes; see the Northern Lights; meet real Santa Claus; cross the magical Arctic Circle; or enjoy authentic Finnish sauna; take a refreshing dip in an icy lake.
   15. The Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
   16. Be awed by the mighty Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia
   17. Bungie dive at least 10 time over the Zambezi river, Vic Falls
   18. Walk the ancient streets of Athens, Greece
   19. Find my spirituality in Jerusalem, Israel
   20. Marvel at the architectural brilliance of the Great Wall of China
   21. Experience the ancient Incan culture in Machu Picchu
   22. Party hard at the 24/7 parties in Ibiza, Spain
   23. Party at North Korea’s Only Nightclub, Pyongyang
   24. Get stunned by the cultural riches of Barcelona, Spain
   25. Take an Antarctic Cruise
   26. Enter the Mongol Rally
   27. Enjoy Rio, Brazil
   28. Find my way around Hong Kong, China
   29. Discover why the Nile is the cradle of Egyptian culture
   30. Find out why all roads lead to Rome, Italy
   31. Appreciate the mystical beauty of Angkor Wat, Cambodia
   32. Discover the luxury and relaxation aboard The Orient Express
   33. Enjoy classical music performed at the magnificent Aspendos, Turkey
   34. Get a feel of the sweltering heat of the Sahara desert
   35. Fly over the Great Blue Hole, Belize – the largest sea hole in the world
   36. Get overwhelmed by the wonders of Salar De Uyuni, Bolivia
   37. Find peace and serenity at the Singapore Botanical Gardens, Singapore
   38. Stay in an over the water bungalow in Bora Bora
   39. Visit the Maldives
   40. See all the seven wonders of the world
   41. Go partying in a strip club in Las Vegas, and Gamble on roulette tables
   42. Visit Machu Picchu
   43. Experience The Hottest And Coldest Climates On Earth.

       The hottest: 134 degrees Fahrenheit in Iran’s Lut Desert.

       The coldest: -128 Fahrenheit at Vostok Station in Antarctica.
   44. Bungee dive at least 10 times on Victoria Falls
   45. Amazon RainForest
   46. Visit the Panama Canal 
   47. Vote in an election
   48. Take Pole Dancing Classes
   49. Fly Business class
   50. Fly first class on Singapore Airlines and probably join the … club
   51. Get a tattoo
   52. Have a baby
   53. Learn Kenyan sign language
   54. Learn to ride a motorcycle
   55. Live in another country
   56. Visit battle sites in Vietnam
   57. Write a letter to my family for when I die
   58. Go on a cruise
   59. Visit Glacier National Park
   60. Ride a gondola in Venice, Italy
   61. Spa in the Blue Lagoon in Iceland
   62. Swim in Every Ocean on earth
   63. Be in the Newspaper
   64. Ride an elephant
   65. Swim under a waterfall
   66. Visit New Zealand
   67. Throw a dart at a map and travel to wherever it lands
   68. Go to Dubai
   69. Visit Thailand
   70. Learn how to use chopsticks
   71. Dance with a president
   72. Make a wish at the Fontana di Trevi, Italy
   73. Put a piece of bubble gum on the Market Theater Gum Wall in Seattle
   74. See Gaudi’s works in Barcelona
   75. Go to Disneyland Hong Kong
   76. Cross the San Francisco Bay/Golden Gate Bridge end to end
   77. Hoover Dam
   78. Visit Disneyland, Florida
   79. Visit the Louvre in Paris
   80. Visit Disneyland Japan
   81. Float in the Dead Sea in Jordan – lowest point on Earth
   82. The Great Pyramids of Giza
   83. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
   84. Go on a hot air balloon in Cappadocia, Turkey
   85. See the Northern Lights
   86. Take an ice bath after having a go in a sauna
   87. Learn how to ride a motor bike
   88. Go on a whitewater rafting trip
   89. Go trekking in the highest mountains
   90. Sleep on the rim of an active volcano
   91. Swim in Devil’s Pool – Victoria Falls
   92. Take a helicopter ride
   93. Go snorkeling
   94. Go parasailing
   95. Go cross country skiing
       Achieved (2018, Oslo)
   96. Continue to travel solo
       Achieved (2012 – 2018)
   97. Go cross country skiing
       Achieved (2018, Oslo)
   98. Sleep in an igloo
   99. Visit all 51 states of the US
       1. Arizona
       2. California
       3. Colorado
       4. Delaware
       5. Florida
       6. Georgia
       7. Illinois
       8. Indiana
       9. Kentucky
       10. Maryland
       11. Michigan
       12. Montana
       13. Nevada
       14. Oklahoma
       15. Tennessee
       16. Texas
       17. Wyoming

Business / Career Goals

1. Become a project manager
   Achieved (Mercy Corps 2012)
2. Start a travel blog
   Achieved ( 2017)
3. Become a Startup Advisor
   Achieved (2014)
4. Become a Social Media Influencer
5. Become a Travel Coach
6. Become a business owner Achieved (2014)
7. Become a Sign Language translator
8. Become a business coach
9. Become an internet entrepreneur
10. Pilot A Plane

Financial Goals

1. Generate KES 100,000 per month online
2. Generate monthly recurring passive income
3. Have zero personal debt
4. Become location independent
5. Become financially independent (i.e. * enough passive income to cover my lifestyle expenses)
6. Have KES 1,000,000+ in savings
7. Make a long-term Bitcoin investment
8. Invest in the stock market
9. Build a six-figure business (KES 1M+ a year in profit)
10. Diversify income from at least five sources  (eBooks, coaching, ads, software, courses, consultancy, online services)

Knowledge / Writing Goals

1. Graduate from an international university
   Achieved (2014, Masters degree, Andrews University, USA)
2. Speak French fluently
3. Become an international public speaker
4. Publish monthly blog posts for a year
5. Learn conversational Sign Language
6. Publish a short eBook guide
7. Write and launch an email series
8. Interview 100 inspirational people
9. Create an online course
10. Write a full-length book (at least 500 pages)

Fitness Goals

1. Run a Safaricom Marathon
2. Improve my health 1% everyday
3. Get a flat tummy -It’s ok Kerry, you’re allowed to laugh 🙂
4. Keep it below 55 Kg

Spiritual Goals

1. Volunteer at an NGO ADRA Myanmar, ADRA Pakistan)
2. Read the whole Bible cover to cover
3. General Conference sessions (2010,2015) 
4. Help a recently retrenched lady jump start a business
5. Help a family in need
   Achieved (and made many enemies in the process)
6. Offer pro-bono life and business coaching
7. Tithe faithfully
   Achieved (since 1992)
8. Make amends with any “enemies”
9. Sponsor a needy teenager on a fully-paid international trip
10. Attend an International Pathfinder Camporee

Achieved 

Social / Family Goals

1. Become a mother
   Achieved (2007)
2. Stay in a hostel
   Achieved (2013, Singapore)
3. International travel with friends
   Achieved (2014, Thailand, Myanmar)
4. International travel with my parents
   Achieved  (2015, Turkey, USA)
5. International travel with family
   Achieved  (yearly)
6. World travel with my sister
   Achieved (2014, Thailand, Myanmar)

Other Creative Goals

1. See Enrico Iglesias perform live
   Achieved 
2. Create a YouTube channel
3. Be featured on a Podcast
4. Learn how to fly a drone
5. Perfect fly boarding
6. 100 days of photography
7. Travel Fest/Retreat in Bali
8. Learn how to play an instrument
9. 99. Feature on TV
   Achieved (2016, )
10. Appear on a newspaper (for the right reasons)
    Achieved (2015, 2016)

Adventure Goals

1. Learn how to ride a motor bike
2. Go on a whitewater rafting trip
3. Go trekking in the highest mountains
4. Sleep on the rim of an active volcano
5. Swim in Devil’s Pool – Victoria Falls
6. Take a helicopter ride
7. Go snorkeling

Health / Other Goals

1. Drink water first thing in the morning for a year
   Achieved 
2. Be an early riser for a year
   Achieved (2014 – date
3. Be a vegetarian for a month
4. Do a 7-day detox fasting
5. Juice for 20 days
6. Train For And Run A Marathon