A couple of months ago, I wrote my 30 Before 30 list of (you guessed it) 30 things I want to do before I am thirty years of age. I am two months away from turning 26 so time is starting to tick away – I need to get a move on. Let’s see how I am getting on.
1. Finish writing my novel and hopefully get it published. If not, I plan on self publishing. This hasn’t happened yet but I have got some of the way into it – I won’t be finished by the end of NaNoWriMo but I have given it a good shot.
2. Hopefully have another child or two. Will have to rely on nature for this one! Nothing yet!
3. Finish reading through my entire Agatha Christie collection. I have had some for almost 13 years, oops. I’ve managed to get through around 10 since this list so I’m slowly getting there.
4. Finally get round to meeting Sarah. It will happen, people! 2016 will be the year.
5. Buy a house. This means a lot of work and a lot of saving. I am determined to do this, I can do this.
6. Completely clear any debt we have. Except for the mortgage if we buy a house. 2016 will also be the year for this.
7. Finish re reading all of the Point Horror books. Asked everyone I know to keep an eye out in charity shops for me, I will manage this hopefully.
8. Get married. Because, you know, we’ve been engaged a while now. Again this requires a lot of saving.
9. Visit Greenway, Agatha Christie’s home in Devon. Planning to do this next year.
10. Make plans to go on the Orient Express. Perhaps this could tie in with a wedding, it would be a lovely honeymoon! Either going to plan this for Steve’s 30th or mine!
11. Visit Highgate Cemetery. It really intrigues me. Want to do this in 2016.
12. Watch our complete DVD collection. We’ve got lots of DVD’s and quite a few haven’t yet been watched… Need to do this still.
13. Watch Dexter from beginning to end. I never watched it all the way through but I really want to. One episode in…
14. Finally finish watching Desperate Housewives all of the way through. I’m currently stuck in the middle of season 2. Still in the middle of season 2…
15. Actually do something with my Youtube channel. I’ve made 3 videos so far but still not quite brave enough to be on camera. Need to give this more attention next year!
16. Visit the Harry Potter studios. I have no excuse, it isn’t as if they are that far from where I live. Again, I need to do this in 2016.
17. Go and see The Mousetrap, a play by Agatha Christie. We had planned to do this last month but circumstances changed it so will try for 2016.
18. Go to a book festival. Because I love all the books. I managed this one! I visited a book festival and a talk when I went to Paris with Travel Supermarket.
19. See Derren Brown. Not yet but hopefully soon!
20. Ride in a hot air balloon. Still need to do this!
21. Watch every single film on a top 100 list – probably IMDB’s. Hasn’t happened yet but I’ve ticked a few off.
22. See the Northern Lights Another must do in 2016 or early 2017
23. Go for afternoon tea with my Mum or best friend (or both!) This is planned for around my birthday – not sure where we are going yet though!
24. Write an article for a magazine or newspaper Still need to do this although I have been getting more of my work published.
25. Host a dinner party I still need to do this!
26. Attend at least 5 gigs. Not sure if this one will happen.
27. Visit the British Library Want to visit in 2016 sometime.
28. Start looking into my family tree again Have had a brief look but that’s it.
29. Go to see a musical in the West End Another thing I have planned in 2016, it is going to be a busy year.
30. Learn something new. Whether it is a new language or how to sew.. just something new. Nothing yet!!
So… I’ve only managed one thing so far but that’s more than I was expecting at this point! Do you have a similar list?
If u come to devon u could always come and see me 🙂
Haha yes! Let’s make a plan!!!
Buying a house is top of my list too. Im hoping itll happpen next year for me xxx
Fingers crossed x
I was meaning to do a list, but never got round to it, as I am now 30, I might have to do a 40 before 40 list.
Do it, I would love to read it!
Well done for ticking one off your list, sounds like 2016 is going to be a hectic year for you!
Thanks Ana, I know – I must be mad to try to fit it all in!
So many great things! I’ve never read any Agatha Christie- are the books good?
I love them, they’re SO good!
What a brilliant list. I’m already the wrong side of 30 but I agree with most of the items on your list. Maybe I should do one for 40?
Do one, I would love to read it Tori!
Yes yes we must meet next year it has to be or else LOL x
Yes it has been so long now lol xx
It looks like you’ve got a busy year ahead! I keep thinking I might do a pre 40 type list – but the idea of writing down that I’m going to be 40 in a few years makes me feel a bit sick.
Aww! Maybe do an 101 in 1001 days type of list?x
I am joining you on that meeting Sarah! 😀 Great goals! I want to buy house as well, but yes, clear out of the debt first 🙁
We should totally plan a whole get together! x
You’ve set yourself some very achievable goals here, you can absolutely do it! Try not to focus on how much time you have left, I feel that’s most people’s downfall! Stephanie x
Thanks Stephanie!
Wow great goals. Good to aim high. I should write up a similar list.
Thanks Stella!
Great list of things to do! I hope you achieve them & more before you are 30 🙂
Thank you!
Sounds like 2016 will be your year! 🙂 Dexter is great in sure you will enjoy it once your a few episodes in.
Thanks!
Come to Highgate cemetery with me, I love visiting there, I have been quite a few times x
Sounds like a plan!
Great list – I hope you smash them all! Next year is going to be a big year! Kaz x
Thanks Kaz!
I have a similar list of things I want to do before I’m 30. I’m only 22 so have a little while to go but I’m excited knowing I’m attempting to do so much.
Good luck!
I used to love the Point Horror books! I’m on Season 6 of Desperate Housewives and worrying what I’ll watch when I ‘be finished! x