Flirty Thirty Under 30!

Every decadal age is a milestone in it's own right; 10 is "double-figures now!", 20 is time to explore and experiment, "Life begins at 40", "50 is the new 40!" and 60+ is where you can "sit back and enjoy life". What do our thirties represent then? Stability? The settled years? I guess this is when the majority of people will get married, have children, have settled into their careers and be progressing but that doesn't mean we ought to embrace the fun stuff less does it? A lot of people say your thirties are the best decade of your life as you begin to understand who you are, what you want from life and who you want to spend your time with; you no longer waste your breath on fruitless relationships, toxic friendships or focusing on what others think about you - sounds fabulous! Maybe we should call it "Therapeutic Thirties"?

Now, I'm not nearing 30 yet, I've just turned 25 which means I have 5 years before that milestone. I love a challenge and adore lists so not only do I have a "30 Countries before 30" countdown (I'm on 21), I have now created my "30 Under 30" list whereby activities, events and experiences are to be completed before May 3rd 2021. Here it is!

1. Do a Circuits Class
2. Adopt a Dog
3. Get a Tattoo
4. Go Hiking
5. Read Classic Novels - suggestions welcomed
6. Be Self-Employed
7. Own a Car
8. Buy a Home
9. Host Christmas
10. Throw a Dinner Party
11. See more local live music
12. Explore my own City: Watershed, Mshed, @Bristol, Paintworks, the Lido, The Old Vic, Tabaco Factory, The Observatory, The Planetarium
13. NYC - live it up in New York!
14. Skinny Dip
15. Watch an Ice Hockey Game
16. Go to Bath Spa
17. Do a 10k
18. Cambridge v Oxford Boat Race - watching from the side-lines with a glass of prosecco obviously
19. Go to Wimbledon - Murray's Mound!
20. Paddle boarding
21. See Beyonce/Mumford and Sons in concert
22. See a Whale - not in the mirror
23. Go to the theatre to watch The Lion King in London
24. Spend a day at the Races
25. Buy myself a Designer/Independent Business Woman Handbag
26. Go to all the Bristol hotspots I've been meaning to go to for ever! Cori Tap, Balloon Fiesta, Bag 'O' Nails (Cat Pub), Grillstock, Lock and Wier (frozen Cider), Bump Roller Disco at Motion, Clifton Sausage,
27. Go to Longleat
28. Shake Awake - early morning rave for exercise purposes!
29. Climb Cabot Tower, Slide down the man-made-butt slide under the Observatory
30. Do the Camel Trail and Bristol to Bath cycle trail

Some of these have more than 1 aspect, but I've got 5 years so I'm confident and can't wait to get started :) Question is, where do I start???

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