50 FAB THINGS

We are all familiar with Bucket Lists…lists of things we’d like to do before we die…or maybe even just this year… They’re fun to read and can inspire us to get going with our Ultimate To-Do List.

50 FAB THINGS is a ‘Reverse Bucket List’. A list of things that you’ve already accomplished or experienced.  Every now and then it’s good to actually look back and celebrate your life. Compiling this list was a great exercise to re-focus me and feel gratitude for the life I have been lucky enough to live this far. I encourage you to make your own 50 FAB THINGS. If you do, please feel free to link back and share it. I’d love to learn more about you!

MY 50 FAB THINGS

1. Was born 6 weeks premature and my Dad was told to choose who the doctors should save, my Mom or me. He didn’t. We’re both still here.
2. Had a 12-hour operation when I was 7 years old to allow me to eat normally.
3. I love food. (Sushi is the way to my heart.)
4. In 3rd grade I won the school-wide spelling bee, beating out 12 and 13 year olds.
5. Can understand Hindi fluently and speak it moderately (with a deep American-English accent) :).
6. Have been to India.
7. Have taken part in a United Nations Youth Conference.
8. Went to an accelerated math/science/engineering high school.
9. Majored in Psychology and minored in English in college.
10. Am a proud member of Alpha Gamma Delta women’s fraternity.
11. Have seen a Broadway show in New York.
12. Have seen several West End shows in London.
13. Lived in London for 5 years.
14. Have seen U2 live in concert 5 times, on both sides of the Atlantic.
15. Have seen The Cure in concert 9 times.
16. Still wear a pair of Dr. Marten’s that I bought when I was in college.
17. Have been to Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare’s birthplace).
18. Have stood on both sides of the Prime Meridian at the same time.
19. Have seen several football matches at Old Trafford (home of Manchester United).
20. Have visited the British Museum.
21. Have visited the Tate Gallery.
22. Have been to the Victoria and Albert Museum.
23. Have seen a concert at the Royal Albert Hall.
24. Have been to Madame Tussaud’s in London.
25. Have danced at a ceilidh in Scotland.
26. Have been to Edinburgh, Scotland.
27. Have abseiled (rappeled) down a mountain in Wales.
28. Have climbed Snowdon Mountain (3560 ft.).
29. Have visited Spain.
30. Have attended the Divine Liturgy at Ayios Neophytos Monastery in Cyprus.
31. Have seen the Mosaics of Paphos including the houses of Dionysus, Orpheus and Aion, and the Villa of Theseus.
32. Have seen St. Paul’s Pillar in Cyprus (where St. Paul was given 39 lashes after which he converted the governor  to Christianity, making Cyprus the first Christian state in the world).
33. Have had Afternoon Tea at the Dorchester in London.
34. Have received a letter from the President of the United States.
35. Have received a letter from Princess Diana.
36. Have seen the cherry blossoms in full bloom at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C.
37. Have been to Niagara Falls.
38. Learned American Sign Language. (Unfortunately I haven’t used it for about 15 years!)
39. Have been a bridesmaid in a deaf wedding.
40. Can still hula-hoop. (At the tender age of 46 :))
41. Have designed, created and published several blogs.
42. Taught myself basic html and CSS.
43. Am a qualified cheerleading coach.
44. Have completed an internationally recognized course in Lactation. ( I don’t have enough clinical practice  hours yet to sit the IBLCE exam.)
45. Have been to several plays at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
46. Took horse-back riding lessons.
47. Did ballet, tap and jazz dancing as a child, and now take ballet as an adult.
48. Was a vegan for two years while recovering from cancer.
49. Passed my driving test on the first try in two countries. (100% both times!)
50. Am a list maker! 

Thanks for letting me share a little bit about me with you 🙂