25 things to do before I'm 25

Having just turned 20 a few months back, marks the first year of my twenties. I for one firmly believe by the mantra that life is what we mostly make it to be. For me, I believe that a well lived life means pursuing big dreams and placing an emphasis on daily small pleasures along the way. I do not ever want to turn old and tell people, "I've always wanted to do X and never got around to it!"

I've decided to take this milestone of having entered a new decade to make a list of 25 things to do before I turn 25, and attempt to tick them all over the next 5 years (in no particular order). Some are grand lifelong dreams, others are continuation of things I'm already enjoying, others are silly and frivolous but happiness-inducing all the same. I won't bore you with the whole list of 25 (some are too personal!), but here are the 10 items in the list that I'm particularly looking forward to:

1. Graduating from University. Needless to say, with countless essays to go through the next 15 months I simply can not wait to see what I'll be pursuing next.

2. Set in motion concrete plans to live in New York for a month (or a week to be more realistic). Rent an apartment, and spend the afternoons exploring the city I've fantasised about since forever.

3. Hosting a party. The kinds that are so elaborate that they belong in a Fitzgerald novel.

4. Making an investment. I'm not talking about buying a house (I'm not that far ahead yet!) but I do need to start saving to thank myself later on in the future.

5. Travel. A cliche but, I came across a quote by Saint Augustine which said, "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page," which makes me want to step out of reality and into someone else’s perspective of life.

6. Spend a summery weekend in the glorious English Cotswold. 

7. Visit the mediterranean - for a dose of delicious azure waters and vitamin D.

8. Volunteering. Much akin to travelling, volunteering does change your perspective in life and I'm looking forward to do more volunteering jobs over the summer holidays.

9. Buy my first Louboutin. (see point 4)

10. Learn how to make a proper Thai meal.(Pad thai, mango sticky rice and Khao Man Gai are probably my favourite food group and I still think Thailand is the best country after Brunei hehe)

Love,