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Bucket List Update - Year of 2015

Another year and some more items crossed off the bucket list, admittedly more have been added to the list, but thats okay :)

Below is the list with brief information connected to how they were crossed off!

14. Friends holidays (Lisbon, Portugal ‘14/15 and Budapest, Hungary ‘15/16)

27. Read a book on a subject you’d never have thought of reading (A year of reading 2015 challenge) CLICK HERE

49. See a meteor shower (Perseid Meteor Shower - August ‘15)

63: See a comedian live (Jimmy Carr: Funny Business - October ‘15)

#Bucket List #2015 #jimmy carr #meteor shower #budapest #lisbon #new year #portugal

56: Replay a childhood video game

I replayed and completed Pokemon Yellow!!

Yes, I grew up with the original series. Yes, I had the three original starters you are meant to get in the TV show plus Pikachu to face the Elite Four and Gary.

Was it worth it?

HELL YES!!

I got addicted to this again as much as I did when I first played the game on the classic Gameboy. Trained hard, played hard and so much fun!! It was like I was transported back to my youth... it was a great experience, so many hours, so worthwhile, I am going to miss it. You know, unless I replay it again or try out Pokemon Blue or Red. Shame I can’t complete the Pokedex but my aim was to face the Elite Four and Gary and beat them the first time around, which is exactly what I achieved :D

#Bucket List #pokemon #pokemon yellow #pikachu #blastoise #charizard #venesaur #hypno #graveler #gameboy #elite four

Other Challenges/Projects

You may be aware that in 2013 I took part in the 365 Film Challenge, where you watch a film everyday for a year, and it has to be films you have never seen before. I absolutely smashed that target and you can visit the blog here.

2014 was another year and another project, simply named 'Project 2014'. 12 months of challenges was the aim, with each month having a different theme. Sadly, I didn't manage to commit to the whole year or rather the last half of the year but 6 months of challenges and themes were successfully completed and I hope to do a similiar project to this, at another time.

Now we are in 2015 and another challenge - 52 weeks and 52 books. Yes, to read 1 book per week for a whole year. Titled 'A Year of Reading,' you can follow my progress here. With that, I aim to knock off something book-related from my bucket list -

27. Read a book on a subject you’d never have thought of reading.

#bucketlist #bucket list #challenge #project #2013 #2014 #2015 #reading #book #film #movies

Whilst not on my bucket list, seeing a show on the West End has to be done when in London and finally it happened!! Les Miserables, October 2014.

Since my last update, I have also seen the following shows at local theatres:

Joseph & his Amazing Techni-Colour Dreamcoat (West End Show on Tour - ‘H’ from Steps as ‘Joseph’)

Rocky Horror Picture Show (West End Show on Tour)

The Trench

Catherine Cookson's Mousetrap (West End Show on Tour)

Hairspray

Wicked (West End Show on Tour)

War House (West End Show on Tour)

Lion King (West End Show on Tour)

I have also been lucky enough to secure tickets to watch a live recording of the quiz show The Chase in London, which happened in February 2014.

#bucket list #bucketlist #challenge #project #west end #london #lion king #les miserables #joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat #rocky horror picture show #the trench #mousetrap #catherine cookson #wicked #war horse #tour #theatre

51. See a kingfisher (September 2014 - Crete, Greece)

This was a very lucky sight, I only saw it by accident whilst walking along the coastal path, the light reflecting off the Kingfishers beautiful, colourful features is what got my attention. Despite the strong waves, it stayed there for many minutes seemingly unaware of my presence and I managed to get numerous photos.

#bucketlist #bycket list #challenge #kingfisher

43. Visit Ireland (June-August 2014)

Spent around 6 weeks in Ireland (including Northern Ireland), 4 weeks of which I spent teaching English to Spanish and Italian teenagers at a Camp. The remaining 2 weeks, I travelled around a lot of the major cities (Dublin, Galway, Cork, Belfast etc) as well as visiting amazingly beautiful places (Cliffs of Moher, Giant's Causeway, the Dark Hedges, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Pingle Pennisula etc).

#bucket list #buckletlist #challenge #ireland #northern ireland #dublin #belfast #cliffs of moher #ring of kerry

17. New Years Eve in a different country (Lisbon, Portugal - 14/15)

#bucket list #bucketlist #challenge #lisbon #portugal #nye #new years

It has been a while since I've updated, but things have managed to be crossed off the list!!

17. New Years Eve in a different country (Lisbon, Portugal - 14/15)

43. Visit Ireland (June-August 2014)

51. See a kingfisher (September 2014 - Crete)

Pictures to follow!!

#Bucket List #2015 update #nye #new years #lisbon #portugal #ireland #kingfisher #bird #bucketlist

Not on the bucket list. but up until this point, I had never, NEVER, seen a fox before.

Now I have :)

9th Feb, 2014!!

#fox #random #london #highbury #2014 #bucket list

#55. Stand either side of the Prime Median Line, in Greenwich, London

10th Feb, 2014!!

#london #2014 #greenwich #Prime Meridian Line #bucket list

David Stone MBE - Highly Decorated Trike Racer 'Extraodinaire'

Met this wonderful guy yesterday. He came along to support a local charity that I volunteer for (which provides outdoor activities for those with disabilities), as we were having an 'Open Evening' for the charity's allotment.

He stayed for a good hour, hour and a half, chatting to everyone, enjoying the lovely fritters and rhurbarb crumble we cooked using ingredients from our very own allotment. David also showed us his Gold Medal that he won in the 2012, Paralympic Games (London - Mixed T 1-2 Road Race) and let everyone have a look and a hold. Gold Medals are heavy!!

Inspirational!