30 Before 30

I was recently in a long and dull meeting, so I made a list of 30 things that I want to accomplish before I turn 30.

I wanted to keep all of the goals attainable and not set myself up to fall short, but I ended up landing all over the map. Some of them are pretty simple but some of these feel really ambitious. I have no idea how realistic this list is. I wrote out a full 30 items, but I'm not publishing them all on here because a few were too personal or too related to work. They are written in no particular order. Some of these things are very important to me and I have been planning for them for a long time, while others are totally random.

What would you prioritize for your list?


1-Become a licensed foster parent
2-Get through every book on my Amazon wish list
3-Live in 2 other countries (not including where I am now)
4-Learn to play the guitar

6-Adopt a dog
7-Go to Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Cambodia, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, South Africa, U.K., Peru, Mexico, Cuba, Haiti, Spain, Colombia, Venezuela
8-Go on an extended sailing trip
9-Host one really awesome over the top costume party

11-Feel good about my Arabic skills
12-Dabble with Persian, French, Mandarin, and ASL
13-Learn to play Polo
14-Run 3 more marathons

16-Sew 5 dresses
17-Get a Master's
18-Live in a home with exposed brick
19-Weigh less than XXX for at least one day
20-Throw a surprise party
21-Feel as though I am an expert on something

23-Be on the board of an NGO
24-Become a better friend through several awesome big gestures and many small but thoughtful actions
25-Party with E in Miami and with S & A in NYC

27-Take (or resume) Indian, Scottish, Ballroom, and Ballet dancing lessons

29-Publish at least 5 articles or op eds
30-Smash a whipped cream pie in someone's face :)