I came across Erika’s post about a reverse bucket list through one of those internet rabbitholes you can’t really trace the path of afterwards. And the idea really struck me. You guys know I’m a fan of making goals lists. But I think it’s important to look back every once in awhile at all of the things you’ve already accomplished. Particularly if you’re stuck in a rut or feel like you aren’t/haven’t accomplished anything lately. So here are a bunch of things that might go on a bucket list, that I’ve already done. Feel free to make your own list and send me your link!

• Live in a foreign country. (study abroad in Australia)
• Visit Europe.
• Visit Paris, London, Berlin, and Madrid.
• See the Mona Lisa in person.
• Go to a German Christmas market.
• Visit Australia.
• Scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef.
• Visit Asia.
• Swim with dolphins.
• See a glacier.
• Go whale watching.
• Plan & take a vacation entirely by myself. (Twice!)
• Try online dating. (Spoiler: that worked out.)
• Self-publish a book.
• Attend Austin City Limits music festival.
• Go on a cruise.
• Visit NYC, San Francisco, and Chicago.
• Visit all of the Great Lakes.
• See Niagara Falls.
• Learn a foreign language. (Spanish)
• Go horseback riding.
• Audition for and land a part in a play.
• Direct a play.
• Be a model for an art class.
• Meet someone in-person you’ve only ever talked to online.
• Go indoor skydiving.
• Do a wine tasting at a vineyard.
• Go up the Eiffel Tower.
• Go up the St. Louis Arch.
• See a show on Broadway.
• See a show in Vegas.
• See a West End show in London.
• Have tapas in Spain.
• Stay in a hostel.
• Go camping for real (tent, build your own fire, cook over fire, etc.).
• Learn to develop film & print photos in a darkroom.
• Go kayaking on a river.
• Go white water rafting.
• Tour a castle.
• Learn how to build a website.
• Graduate college.
• Be a bridesmaid.
• Start a blog. Hi!
• Open an Etsy shop and sell something to a non-family member.
• Have a penpal.
• Have a piece in a juried art exhibition.
• Freelance in my field.
• Learn to shoot a gun.
• Adopt a dog.
• Learn to play piano.
• Go to a ball and waltz.
• Attend a political rally/march in DC.
• Go ziplining.
• Successfully navigate a big city’s subway system.
• Eat street food in a non-Western country.
• Try sushi.
• Join/start a book club.
• Swim in/under a waterfall.
• Buy a car on my own.
• Paint a mural.
• Have a job being on the radio.

There are twice that many things still on my actual bucket list, but this isn’t anything to sneeze at. I may be a tad apprehensive about the big 3-0 looming this year in comparison to where I thought I’d be life-wise, but coming up with the list makes me realize – hey, it’s not that bad. I’ve already accomplished a lot of cool things. 🙂

What’s on your reverse bucket list?