Welcome to the second part of my bucket list posts. This is the things I would like to do or accomplish in my life. Some of them are ridiculous. Some are goals that are going to be hard to reach. Some are just for fun or to cure my own curiousity.
Go To University
Have a job that I love that preferably has something to do with helping people and working with kids and teens.
Get married
Have kids
Surf
Be in the Ellen DeGenres audience
Swim with dolphins
Walk in a tropical rainforest
Buy an awesome house
Go to a spa
Dive off a cliff into the ocean
Swim or snorkel in a coral reef
Swim under a waterfall in a tropical place
Ride an elephant
Ride a camel
Make a pretty wedding cake with white fondant and piping pattern
Change someone's life for the better
Play hide and go seek in Wal-Mart
Volunteer somewhere in Africa
Become fluent in French
Learn some Italian
Live in a desirable city like Paris or New York for a few months or a year
Finish writing a novel
Go to a music festival
See a ballet
Live a life full of culture with lots of good food, traveling, going to shows, etc.
Live a happy life filled with smiles, laughter and love
What is on your bucket list? I would love to hear in the comments below. Cheers!
#2014BloggerChallenge: New Year's Inspiration
The first topic of the #2014BloggerChallenge was to share a quote or picture that inspires you and will inspire your readers in the New Year.
This year is really going to be a deciding factor for my future. It's going to be stressful but I have complete faith that I can do it. I've always worked hard and this year's not going to be any different.
This past year was rather stressful for me and I worried about stuff I had never worried about before. There were definitely times that I actually scared myself and was acting unlike me. This next year is going to be a stressful year but I know I can make it. But despite my stress, I have to be kind to people no matter how tough it is.
So there are my goals and inspiration: to work hard, not stress or worry and be kinder. I think these are very universal goals that everyone should strive for for their entire life. Sure, losing weight or being more organized are great goals and they might improve your life but if you don't try or work hard at whatever you do, whether it be school, jobs, hobbies or your goals and aren't kind to others then achieving your other goals and improving your life will be nearly impossible.
Bucket List: The Places I Would Not Be Okay With Not Seeing
'Tis the time of year to make goals and convince yourself that you are magically going to transform your life into one where you're always in the moment, smiling, adventuring, taking pictures, etc. But I decided to take a different route and do a few posts over the next week or so about bucket lists. I love lists and bucket lists are my favourite. I have a very big bucket list so I decided to divide this new segment into three parts: traveling: the places I wouldn't be okay with not seeing, to do and traveling: the places I would be okay not seeing. So without further adieu, here is part 1 of my bucket list: The Places I Would Not Be Okay With Not Seeing:
Paris, France
I think if you travel a lot and never go to Paris then you're doing traveling wrong. There must be a reason it's one of the top tourist places in the world. The food, the fashion, the culture all seems so magnificent.
All of Italy
Rome, Venice, Milan, Sicily, Amalfi, Florence, I would love to see it all. The food, the history, the culture. Oh my goodness, it all looks so amazing. Italian food is definitely one of my favourite types of food. And their language is incredibly bello.
India
I love Indian food. And of course, the Taj Mahal is a spectacle. Plus the Goa Coast looks like a big beach party waiting to happen.
Caribbean Islands
I use to have millions of pictures of the white sand beaches and resorts all over the walls of my room. I love the ocean and the Caribbean islands seem to have the most majestic of waterfronts.
Hong Kong
I don't really have a particular reason for wanting to go to Hong Kong, it just seems like a very bustling and bright city that would be interesting to visit.
New York City
I think this is a pretty self-explanatory one.
San Francisco, California
I don't think I would enjoy LA very much but San Fran seems like a wonderful little place. It's one of those places people don't usually go to for a particular reason. There's no great monuments or museums or resorts. There's nothing really tourist-y but it looks like an interesting and beautiful little city where you could walk around with the family and take photos and window shop in for a few days.
Oregon Coast, USA
I would love to just drive and camp down the Washington and Oregon coast. I think that would be such a fun trip to do with a significant other, a family or a few girlfriends. Just you, the ocean, the road and a few little tourist towns along the way.
The Southern States and Little Boardwalk Towns of America
I love the culture of the south. New Orleans and Miami sound like fun party towns and the little tourist towns in South Carolina and Georgia sound amazing. The boardwalks, the little shops, the settings of many great summer love YA stories.
Europe in General
I would love to backpack around Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, etc. with friends for a few weeks. I would love to explore the big city centers and the cute little villages.
Greece
I love Greek food, plus of all the places I've listed so far, these islands have to be the most naturally beautiful yet. I would say that about the Caribbean but those islands are rather commercialized.
Bali, Indonesia
Ever since I watched Eat, Pray, Love I could not get over that place. I need to go there. There is so much to offer on that one little island. Night markets, resorts, beaches, rice paddies, food, surfing, cities and tourist attractions plus serene countryside.
Thailand
I love Thai food and the country looks gorgeous. I know I say that about every place on this list, but it does look absolutely amazing.
I would love to hear about your top three places to visit on your bucket list in the comments. Cheers!
Paris, France
I think if you travel a lot and never go to Paris then you're doing traveling wrong. There must be a reason it's one of the top tourist places in the world. The food, the fashion, the culture all seems so magnificent.
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| Both pictures via tumblr |
All of Italy
Rome, Venice, Milan, Sicily, Amalfi, Florence, I would love to see it all. The food, the history, the culture. Oh my goodness, it all looks so amazing. Italian food is definitely one of my favourite types of food. And their language is incredibly bello.
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| Amalfi via sanatkaravani.tumblr.com |
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| Rome via tumblr |
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| Venice via flickr |
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| Lago di Como via flickr |
I love Indian food. And of course, the Taj Mahal is a spectacle. Plus the Goa Coast looks like a big beach party waiting to happen.
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| via flickr |
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| Monsoon Shore, Goa via tumblr |
I use to have millions of pictures of the white sand beaches and resorts all over the walls of my room. I love the ocean and the Caribbean islands seem to have the most majestic of waterfronts.
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| via tumblr |
I don't really have a particular reason for wanting to go to Hong Kong, it just seems like a very bustling and bright city that would be interesting to visit.
New York City
I think this is a pretty self-explanatory one.
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| via tumblr |
I don't think I would enjoy LA very much but San Fran seems like a wonderful little place. It's one of those places people don't usually go to for a particular reason. There's no great monuments or museums or resorts. There's nothing really tourist-y but it looks like an interesting and beautiful little city where you could walk around with the family and take photos and window shop in for a few days.
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| via tabooz.tk |
I would love to just drive and camp down the Washington and Oregon coast. I think that would be such a fun trip to do with a significant other, a family or a few girlfriends. Just you, the ocean, the road and a few little tourist towns along the way.
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| via tumblr |
The Southern States and Little Boardwalk Towns of America
I love the culture of the south. New Orleans and Miami sound like fun party towns and the little tourist towns in South Carolina and Georgia sound amazing. The boardwalks, the little shops, the settings of many great summer love YA stories.
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| South Carolina Coast via discoversouthcarolina.com |
Europe in General
I would love to backpack around Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, etc. with friends for a few weeks. I would love to explore the big city centers and the cute little villages.
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| my-place-of-recovery.tumblr.com |
Greece
I love Greek food, plus of all the places I've listed so far, these islands have to be the most naturally beautiful yet. I would say that about the Caribbean but those islands are rather commercialized.
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| via tumblr |
Ever since I watched Eat, Pray, Love I could not get over that place. I need to go there. There is so much to offer on that one little island. Night markets, resorts, beaches, rice paddies, food, surfing, cities and tourist attractions plus serene countryside.
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| via weheartit |
I love Thai food and the country looks gorgeous. I know I say that about every place on this list, but it does look absolutely amazing.
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| via beautifulamazingworld.com |
Best of 2013- Beauty and Fashion
Hello all and welcome to the third and final segment of the Best of 2013: The Beauty and Fashion edition. So without further adieu, here are my overall beauty and fashion faves of 2013.
I cannot live without mascara. This summer I discovered Covergirl's Professional All-in-One Mascara in black. It gives bigger, dark, volumous lashes without being over the top or smudgy.
This summer I also discovered Covergirl's Clean Whipped Creme Foundation in #305. I really like the texture of the whipped foundation as it makes a little go a long way. I've used it almost everyday since July and I still have a ton left and it only ever had 18 mL in it. It's definitely very economical. I use it as a concealer under foundation or as a light foundation with some pressed powder. Speaking of pressed powder, I've also discovered Rimmel London's Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder in #003 Natural. It's one of the few beauty products that has given me the exact results the package said it would.
I've also found some amazing cleansers this year. One of them being St. Ives' Green Tea Acne Cleanser. I use it most mornings and every night. It feels like a nice, sudsy soap when you wash it off with warm water. When I don't use that cleanser in the morning, I use Clean & Clear's Morning Burst Skin Brightening Facial Scrub. It has caffeine in it and is a good pick me up on those mornings when you need something extra to wake up. It's also really good if you feel really greasy, sweaty or just didn't have time to shower, so I often use it after working out or cooking in a hot kitchen for a few hours.
I don't really use a regular shampoo or conditioner. I just use whatever my mom happened to pick me up at the store. One day she picked up Herbal Essences' Body Envy Shampoo and I fell in love with it. Though, my hair does not need extra volume, it makes my hair feel really light, making it easier for me to blow dry and straighten. I also picked up Garnier Fructis' Grapefruit Tonic Fortifying Conditioner for myself. This stuff smells so good and also works really well with my shampoo.
This fall I bought Hard Candy's Baked Eye Shadow Quad in Pink Interlude. I needed some shimmery, natural colours for everyday wear and this quad is perfect. It's awesome for highlighting the corner of your eyes or the brow bone as well as creating light and natural smokey eyes.
I have also fallen in love with dark lip colours for the colder months of the year. I am quite fair though, so I can't go with too deep of a colour. I try to stay towards the light maroons, reds and bright pinks. I've been using New York Color's City 2-in-1 Lip Color in Cherry Blossoms #422 and Revlon's Super Lustrous Lipstick Creme in Certainly Red #740.
For fashion, I'm really into the trendy Peter Pan collars. I have yet to buy any, which makes me very sad, but I am looking forward to the day I find one I really like. I've also found an amazing discovery: skirts and dresses with tights and boots are surprisingly very warm for the winter months.
I wish you guys all a Happy New Year and hope that 2013 was filled with lots of pretty things, amazing beauty and fashion discoveries and a bit of sparkle and that 2014 will be just as fulfilling with pretty, cute and sparkly things. Cheers!
I cannot live without mascara. This summer I discovered Covergirl's Professional All-in-One Mascara in black. It gives bigger, dark, volumous lashes without being over the top or smudgy.
This summer I also discovered Covergirl's Clean Whipped Creme Foundation in #305. I really like the texture of the whipped foundation as it makes a little go a long way. I've used it almost everyday since July and I still have a ton left and it only ever had 18 mL in it. It's definitely very economical. I use it as a concealer under foundation or as a light foundation with some pressed powder. Speaking of pressed powder, I've also discovered Rimmel London's Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder in #003 Natural. It's one of the few beauty products that has given me the exact results the package said it would.
I've also found some amazing cleansers this year. One of them being St. Ives' Green Tea Acne Cleanser. I use it most mornings and every night. It feels like a nice, sudsy soap when you wash it off with warm water. When I don't use that cleanser in the morning, I use Clean & Clear's Morning Burst Skin Brightening Facial Scrub. It has caffeine in it and is a good pick me up on those mornings when you need something extra to wake up. It's also really good if you feel really greasy, sweaty or just didn't have time to shower, so I often use it after working out or cooking in a hot kitchen for a few hours.
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| via 5thvillage.com |
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| via musingsofamuse.com |
I don't really use a regular shampoo or conditioner. I just use whatever my mom happened to pick me up at the store. One day she picked up Herbal Essences' Body Envy Shampoo and I fell in love with it. Though, my hair does not need extra volume, it makes my hair feel really light, making it easier for me to blow dry and straighten. I also picked up Garnier Fructis' Grapefruit Tonic Fortifying Conditioner for myself. This stuff smells so good and also works really well with my shampoo.
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| via amazon.ca |
This fall I bought Hard Candy's Baked Eye Shadow Quad in Pink Interlude. I needed some shimmery, natural colours for everyday wear and this quad is perfect. It's awesome for highlighting the corner of your eyes or the brow bone as well as creating light and natural smokey eyes.
I have also fallen in love with dark lip colours for the colder months of the year. I am quite fair though, so I can't go with too deep of a colour. I try to stay towards the light maroons, reds and bright pinks. I've been using New York Color's City 2-in-1 Lip Color in Cherry Blossoms #422 and Revlon's Super Lustrous Lipstick Creme in Certainly Red #740.
For fashion, I'm really into the trendy Peter Pan collars. I have yet to buy any, which makes me very sad, but I am looking forward to the day I find one I really like. I've also found an amazing discovery: skirts and dresses with tights and boots are surprisingly very warm for the winter months.
I wish you guys all a Happy New Year and hope that 2013 was filled with lots of pretty things, amazing beauty and fashion discoveries and a bit of sparkle and that 2014 will be just as fulfilling with pretty, cute and sparkly things. Cheers!
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