The bucket list

Things I'll do
at least once

Go skydiving

Jump from 4,000m and savor that 60s freefall.

Learn to surf in Portugal

A week in Ericeira catching green waves.

See the Northern Lights

Chase auroras around Tromsø in winter.

Hike the Tour du Mont Blanc

10 days around Mont Blanc with huts and fondue.

Drive Iceland's Ring Road

7-10 days, waterfalls, black sand beaches & hot springs.

Scuba dive the Red Sea

Get Advanced Open Water and dive Ras Mohammed.

Cherry blossom season in Kyoto

Philosopher's Path at full bloom.

Hot air balloon over Cappadocia

Sunrise flight over fairy chimneys.

Publish a short story

Submit to a lit mag and get one acceptance.

Run a half-marathon

Finish sub 2 hours — steady pacing and vibes only.