Before I kick it travel can sound grim to many people. When I tell people I have a bucket list, some people think it is great. Others say it sounds like I am preparing for death. Having a bucket list is more about experiencing life than about preparing for death. More than 20 years ago, I boarded a plane for my first overseas experience to Edinburgh, Scotland, on a study abroad trip.
After three weeks of driving through Scotland and England, my life was changed forever. The world is so diverse and interesting, from the cuisine, to landscape, to the people who occupy those lands. Before I kick it travel is about more than travel. It is about experiences with food, culture, sports, the arts, and people. I even dabble in things I fear.
Do all of my adventures turn out to be positive experiences? Absolutely not. But, they are all memorable. My bucket list is LONG and I will never complete it, but that is okay. Doing not only what I enjoy, but pushing myself outside of my comfort zone, is the whole point of the list. Come experience the world with me!
