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101 Things To Do In 1001 Days
Begins January 23, 2009
Ends: October 21, 2011
Physical
1. Climb a 5.9 at Cliffhangers
2. Climb a 5.10 in Squamish
3. Run a 5K for charity
4. Attend Hot Yoga classes once a week for 6 months consecutively
5. Hold the Standing Head to Knee pose for 60 seconds.
6. Snowboard at least one time per winter
7. Wakeboard at least one time per summer
8. Rollerblade around the entire Seawall.
9. Hike the Baden-Powell Trail in West Vancouver
10. Hike around Alice Lake in Squamish
11. Hike in Manning Park
12. Hike Golden Ears Provincial Park near Maple Ridge.
13. Hike near Chiliwack Lake.
14. Hike in Bridal Veil Falls near Chiliwack
15. Go Geo-cashing.
Literal
16. The entire collection of Jane Austen novels
17. Jane Eyre
18. Love in the Time of Cholera
19. Day of the Triffids
20. A compilation of Emily Dickinson poetry
21. Gulag: a history by Anne Applebaum
22. Imperial Reckoning: the untold story of the end of empire in Kenya by Caroline Elkins
23. Guns, Germs and Steel: the fates of human societies by Jared Diamond
24. Pierre Elliot Trudeau: the fascinating life of Canada’s most flamboyant P.M. by Stan Sauerwen
25. The Reluctant Empress by Brigitt Hamann
26. The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Allison Weir
27. Beyond Humanitarianism: what you need to know about Africa and why it matters by Princeton N. Lyman
28. Royal Babylon: the alarming history of European royalty by Karl Shaw
29. American Sphinx by Joseph J. Ellis
Language
30. Read a children’s book in German
31. Read Le Petit Prince in French
32. Redevelop my Spanish Vocabulary and conversation skills by getting a workbook.
33. Learn Sanskrit for yoga.
Professional
34. Transition to a job at UBC or another educational institution
35. Make the game “Panda-monium”
36. Create and launch one of my ideas for a website
37. Write 3 short stories
38. Enter 1 fiction contest
39. Enter 1 non-fiction contest
40. Create a 10-piece desktop publishing portfolio
41. Learn “Mail-Merge” and “Cross-Reference” functions on MSWord
42. Learn how to use MS Access
43. Work in one place for 6 months
44. Compile a list of historical figures who had venereal diseases, including the evidence behind such claims.
Artistic
45. Learn main myths and gods of Greek mythology
46. Learn main myths and gods of Norse mythology
47. Read the Wikipedia entry for one country in Africa, South East Asia, or South or Central America per week.
48. Finish London scrapbook
49. Finish Paris scrapbook
50. Make “Dad” scrapbook for Grandma Pat
51. Knit a sweater
52. Make a slipcover for my couch
53. Make 5 topography pieces
54. Make 1 piece of complex digital art
55. Watch 1 free NFB film a month.
Financial
56. Plan a budget and stick to it for 1 month
57. Track receipts for 2 months, to learn where I can cut spending
58. Save $2000 for a CD or investment of some kind
59. Become financially independent from my mom.
Communal
60. Volunteer for 1+ year at Options for Sexual Health
61. Volunteer for 1 charity event
62. Give 1 sandwich per month to a street person for 6 months
63. Talk to 5 homeless people for 5+ minutes
64. Buy gifts for a family at Christmastime
65. Volunteer abroad for even 1 week
66. Donate $100 to a charity
Mental
67. Spend 3 months making weekly gals lists of 3 things ONLY
68. Do AT LEAST one mindfulness exercise a week.
69. Make and keep a list of things I like about myself
Intellectual
70. Complete a NYT Sunday crossword
71. Find and read regularly one technology blog
72. Find and read regularly one biology/medical blog
73. Find and read regularly one hockey blog
74. Read Nick’s Psychology text book
75. Learn one vocabulary word a week
76. Learn to do “Cryptic Crosswords”
Travel
77. Travel to at least one place in Canada outside of B.C.
78. Take one trip to Europe.
79. Take one last-minute getaway trip from STA Travel or other.
80. Take one trip to San Francisco to see Aunt Terry.
81. Go to Green Lake in the winter.
82. Go back to Comox for camping and to hike around Strathcona Park and the beach.
83. Go to Cabo with Nick’s Family.
Local
84. Go to the Vancouver Museum.
85. Visit the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Chinese Gardens
86. Visit the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site.
87. Visit several Okanagan wineries whose wines you enjoy.
88. Go on a whale-watching tour.
89. Go to Whistler in the winter.
90. Walk the Capilano Suspension Bridge.
91. Watch Improv with the Vancouver Theatre Sports League.
92. Do the Grouse Grind.
93. Attend DineOut Vancouver
94. Attend a Bard on the Beach performance
95. Visit Harrison Hot Springs
96. Go on one overnight hiking trip
97. Take a trip to the Sunshine Coast.
98. Spend a day at the PNE
99. Go antique shopping in Langley.
100. Go to Victoria
101. Make another list after these 101 days are up ☺
Begins January 23, 2009
Ends: October 21, 2011
Physical
1. Climb a 5.9 at Cliffhangers
2. Climb a 5.10 in Squamish
3. Run a 5K for charity
4. Attend Hot Yoga classes once a week for 6 months consecutively
5. Hold the Standing Head to Knee pose for 60 seconds.
6. Snowboard at least one time per winter
7. Wakeboard at least one time per summer
8. Rollerblade around the entire Seawall.
9. Hike the Baden-Powell Trail in West Vancouver
10. Hike around Alice Lake in Squamish
11. Hike in Manning Park
12. Hike Golden Ears Provincial Park near Maple Ridge.
13. Hike near Chiliwack Lake.
14. Hike in Bridal Veil Falls near Chiliwack
15. Go Geo-cashing.
Literal
16. The entire collection of Jane Austen novels
17. Jane Eyre
18. Love in the Time of Cholera
19. Day of the Triffids
20. A compilation of Emily Dickinson poetry
21. Gulag: a history by Anne Applebaum
22. Imperial Reckoning: the untold story of the end of empire in Kenya by Caroline Elkins
23. Guns, Germs and Steel: the fates of human societies by Jared Diamond
24. Pierre Elliot Trudeau: the fascinating life of Canada’s most flamboyant P.M. by Stan Sauerwen
25. The Reluctant Empress by Brigitt Hamann
26. The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Allison Weir
27. Beyond Humanitarianism: what you need to know about Africa and why it matters by Princeton N. Lyman
28. Royal Babylon: the alarming history of European royalty by Karl Shaw
29. American Sphinx by Joseph J. Ellis
Language
30. Read a children’s book in German
31. Read Le Petit Prince in French
32. Redevelop my Spanish Vocabulary and conversation skills by getting a workbook.
33. Learn Sanskrit for yoga.
Professional
34. Transition to a job at UBC or another educational institution
35. Make the game “Panda-monium”
36. Create and launch one of my ideas for a website
37. Write 3 short stories
38. Enter 1 fiction contest
39. Enter 1 non-fiction contest
40. Create a 10-piece desktop publishing portfolio
41. Learn “Mail-Merge” and “Cross-Reference” functions on MSWord
42. Learn how to use MS Access
43. Work in one place for 6 months
44. Compile a list of historical figures who had venereal diseases, including the evidence behind such claims.
Artistic
45. Learn main myths and gods of Greek mythology
46. Learn main myths and gods of Norse mythology
47. Read the Wikipedia entry for one country in Africa, South East Asia, or South or Central America per week.
48. Finish London scrapbook
49. Finish Paris scrapbook
50. Make “Dad” scrapbook for Grandma Pat
51. Knit a sweater
52. Make a slipcover for my couch
53. Make 5 topography pieces
54. Make 1 piece of complex digital art
55. Watch 1 free NFB film a month.
Financial
56. Plan a budget and stick to it for 1 month
57. Track receipts for 2 months, to learn where I can cut spending
58. Save $2000 for a CD or investment of some kind
59. Become financially independent from my mom.
Communal
60. Volunteer for 1+ year at Options for Sexual Health
61. Volunteer for 1 charity event
62. Give 1 sandwich per month to a street person for 6 months
63. Talk to 5 homeless people for 5+ minutes
64. Buy gifts for a family at Christmastime
65. Volunteer abroad for even 1 week
66. Donate $100 to a charity
Mental
67. Spend 3 months making weekly gals lists of 3 things ONLY
68. Do AT LEAST one mindfulness exercise a week.
69. Make and keep a list of things I like about myself
Intellectual
70. Complete a NYT Sunday crossword
71. Find and read regularly one technology blog
72. Find and read regularly one biology/medical blog
73. Find and read regularly one hockey blog
74. Read Nick’s Psychology text book
75. Learn one vocabulary word a week
76. Learn to do “Cryptic Crosswords”
Travel
77. Travel to at least one place in Canada outside of B.C.
78. Take one trip to Europe.
79. Take one last-minute getaway trip from STA Travel or other.
80. Take one trip to San Francisco to see Aunt Terry.
81. Go to Green Lake in the winter.
82. Go back to Comox for camping and to hike around Strathcona Park and the beach.
83. Go to Cabo with Nick’s Family.
Local
84. Go to the Vancouver Museum.
85. Visit the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Chinese Gardens
86. Visit the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site.
87. Visit several Okanagan wineries whose wines you enjoy.
88. Go on a whale-watching tour.
89. Go to Whistler in the winter.
90. Walk the Capilano Suspension Bridge.
91. Watch Improv with the Vancouver Theatre Sports League.
92. Do the Grouse Grind.
93. Attend DineOut Vancouver
94. Attend a Bard on the Beach performance
95. Visit Harrison Hot Springs
96. Go on one overnight hiking trip
97. Take a trip to the Sunshine Coast.
98. Spend a day at the PNE
99. Go antique shopping in Langley.
100. Go to Victoria
101. Make another list after these 101 days are up ☺