“300 Things to Do Before I’m Too Old”

I randomly came across a post from The Optimist Podcast by Jake Hurwitz and found it quite inspiring to create a version of my own.

The original title of his bucket list is “300 Things to Do Before I Die” but I’m a bit greedy—so my version is called “300 Things to Do Before I’m Too Old”

Here is his list on Notion, which I found very inspiring. I also love the way he categorizes everything, so I’ve used his format as a reference while building my own list. I truly appreciate his openness in sharing it. 😊

Adventure & Travel

  • Aurora Chase ✅ 2025
  • Visit a Christmas Market
  • Hike the Fisherman’s Trail
  • Trekking in Nepal
  • Try Free Diving
  • Hot Air Balloon Ride in Cappadocia
  • Explore the Dolomites for at Least 2 Weeks
  • Visit the Baltics in Autumn, Especially Estonia
  • Experience Snowfall ✅ 2025
  • Visit Santa Village with Nasa
  • Celebrate Midsummer Festival
  • Take a Trip to Africa with Nasa
  • Visit the Maldives
  • Watch Fireworks Up Close
  • Visit Morocco
  • Attend the Annual ELF School in Iceland: Álfaskólinn
  • Overcome Bathophobia (Fear of Deep Water) and Learn to Swim
  • Overcome Acrophobia (Fear of Heights)
  • Travel Across Vietnam by Train and Motorbike
  • Complete All Scenic Train Routes in Europe
  • Go on a Road Trip in the U.S. with My Best Friend
  • Attend a Concert or Music Festival Abroad
  • Go Dog Sledding in the Arctic with Nasa
  • Explore Sơn Đoòng Cave
  • Experience a Nude Beach
  • Take a Naked Shower in an Onsen in Japan ✅
  • Stay in a Jungle Treehouse for a Week
  • Create a World Travel Magnet Board
  • Go on a Cycling Trip in Another Country
  • Experience Outdoor Cinema
  • Experience Arctic Circle Train
  • Visit Lupin Fields in New Zealand
  • Take a Spirit Trip to Scotland, Ireland, etc., to Learn About Witches
  • Experience The Offline Club in Amsterdam or Elsewhere in Europe
  • Experience Vanlife for 2 Months to 1 Year
  • Snorkeling in Rio Sucuri, Brazil
  • Visit Berlin
  • Experience a ‘Real’ Thanksgiving & Christmas Celebration
  • Visit all old friends in different countries — at least one per country
  • See a whale up close
  • USA Road Trip with Steppie
  • Hike the Europe’s longest meditation – Baltic Coastal Trail
  • Visit Bosnia and Herzegovina as an inspiration from book Bittersweet.
  • Wander through a glowing firefly field.
  • Play and dance among a field full of butterflies.

Career and Development

  • Get Coach Certification
  • Attend Inner Development Goal Summit
  • Learn a Third Language to Basic Communication Level
  • Relocate to Sweden
  • Obtain Dual Citizenship
  • Build a Platform to Support Social Entrepreneur Products & Services
  • Be a Guest Speaker at My University
  • Write 100 Book Reviews or Reflections
  • Apply for a seat in an external leadership, sustainability program, or summit
  • Get Car License
  • Go for MBA
  • Go for Participate CCT or Cultivate a Compassionate Heart by Stanford

Creative Projects & Artistic Expression

  • Sing a Sweet Song in a Cafe or Bar for People I Love
  • Own a Craft & Art Workshop
  • Write a Book
  • Create Photobooks from 1000 Photos Taken with a Film Camera
  • Collect Stamps from Around the World
  • Purchase a Polaroid Camera and Collect 365 Photos
  • Have My Color Painting Portrait Made
  • Try a Kintsugi Workshop
  • Attend a Vietnamese Traditional Lacquer Workshop
  • Study Art Therapy
  • Get a Typewriter
  • Complete a Crochet Blanket for Nasa
  • Take a xxxx photograph
  • Create my own cartoon character
  • Learn how to dance (if possible private pole dance).
  • Go fossil or crystal hunting.

Relationship / Love / Family

  • Get a Big Dog
  • Give a Trip to Europe for My Parents
  • Attend My Two Best Friends’ Weddings or Ceremonies
  • Find My Soul Mate
  • Send Myself and Friends Postcards from Around the World
  • Make a Handmade Crochet Gift for People I Love
  • Collect 20 Wooden Travel Boxes for Souvenirs
  • Create a Wooden Memory Box with Nasa and Give It to Him When He Turns 18
  • Dinner with Strangers
  • Create a list of 300 things to do with Hana and review it together every year
  • Take a big family photograph in nature ✅ 2025
  • Go on a trekking trip with Steppie
  • Spend a week in Làng Mai or a similar place with Steppie

Spirituality / Soul Work / Inner Growth

  • Heal My Inner Child
  • Heal My Son’s Inner Child with My Love
  • Attend a Meditation Week in Another Country
  • Turn My Wedding Band from a Toxic Relationship into Something Meaningful or a Reminder
  • Change My Current Tattoo to Something Different
  • Feel confident wearing a two-piece swimsuit again
  • Have a “perfect-natural” manicure.
  • Join a spiritual retreat or workshop.

Wealth / Lifestyle / Legacy

  • Purchase a Cottage, Wooden House, or Cabin
  • Have a Small Garden to Grow My Own Vegetables & Flowers
  • Have a House with a Big Room for Paintings and Crafts
  • Have a House with a Big Bookshelf and Windows Overlooking the Forest
  • Enroll Nasa in an IB School
  • Adopt a Child or Fundraise for at Least One Child
  • Donate Something Meaningful to a Museum (e.g., My Grandma’s Earrings)
  • Create a Bank Savings Account for Nasa Until He Graduates
  • Create a Free English Book Library for Kids
  • Be a Photo Model for a Small Event or Advertisement
  • Complete at Least One “5-Year Journal” (One Line per Day) to Give to Nasa
  • Help a Homeless Person
  • Have a Big Tree in the Yard to Hug Every Morning
  • Get my driver’s license
  • Convert 70% of my wardrobe to cotton or other natural, sustainable materials

Connection and Community

  • Volunteer Bi-Weekly at a Foster Home or Nursing Home.
  • Donate My Organs After I Die.
  • Donate My Hair at Least Three Times – 1 out of 3 as of now
  • Experience The Offline Club in Amsterdam or Elsewhere in Europe.
  • Become a Social Intrapreneur
  • Visit Virtualahan in the Philippines after the project is completed.
  • Have a free library for the society, especially for kids.

This list makes everything more visible and serves as a commitment to myself, especially on tough days when I lose my direction. It reminds me that there are so many things in life I want to achieve, encouraging me to keep moving forward. If I truly had a witch’s power, I would make my list — and everyone else’s dreams — come true.

Thank you.

2 responses to ““300 Things to Do Before I’m Too Old””

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