Status
โ โ To Be Completedโ๐ฑ โ In Progressโโ โ Completed
โ๏ธ Travel Adventures
To Be Completed
โ ๐บ Visit 100 countries by 2030 (58 down, 42 to go!)
โ ๐ Visit European microstates: Malta ๐ฒ๐น, Cyprus ๐จ๐พ
โ ๐ง Journey to Greenland ๐ฌ๐ฑ to witness glaciers up close
โ ๐ฅ Go on a Scottish ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ whisky trail through Islay
โ ๐บ Immerse myself in a jazz city and improve my trumpet performance skills.
โ ๐ Ride Europeโs most scenic trains: Jungfrau Railway๐จ๐ญ
Completed
โ ๐ถ Walk the Camino de Santiago ๐ช๐ธ โ Via de la Plata (Spring 2025), departing from Zamora
โ โ๏ธ Take a train to Rovaniemi, Finland ๐ซ๐ฎ, and visit Santa Claus Village ๐
โ ๐ Join a safari in Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช, Africa
โ ๐ Ride Europeโs most scenic trains: Glacier Express๐จ๐ญ, Golden Pass๐จ๐ญ
โ ๐ Visit European microstates: San Marino ๐ธ๐ฒ, Andorra ๐ฆ๐ฉ, Monaco ๐ฒ๐จ, Liechtenstein ๐ฑ๐ฎ, Vatican City ๐ป๐ฆ
๐ท Spirits & Culinary Journeys
To Be Completed
โ ๐ Create a visual tasting map of spirits from 100 countries
โ ๐น Design a signature cocktail inspired by my travels
โ ๐ถ Learn sake brewing in Japan
โ ๐ฅ Host a wine & spirits retreat combining tasting, storytelling, and culture
โ ๐ด Take vegetarian culinary classes in France ๐ซ๐ท and Spain ๐ช๐ธ
๐ Explore the rise of sustainable, ethical spirits worldwide, starting with:
โ Organic wine producers
โ Fair-trade rum distilleries
โ Zero-waste breweries
โ Biodynamic vineyards
โ Low-carbon footprint gin brands
Completed
โ ๐ Explore Cognac and Champagne region in France and taste directly from the source
โ ๐ฅ Go on a Scottish ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ whisky trail through Speyside and Highland
โ ๐ Earn advanced wine & spirits certifications (currently WSET Level 2, goal for Level 3)
๐ง Spiritual Growth
To Be Completed
โ ๐ Visit Bodh Gaya, India, the place of Buddhaโs enlightenment
โ ๐ชท Attend a 10-day silent meditation retreat (next time before 2030)
โ ๐ฟ Spend a week at a forest monastery in Asia
In Progress
๐ฑ ๐ฎ Practice daily mindfulness and journaling
๐ฑ ๐ Create rituals for aligning travel with inner growth
Completed
โ ๐ชท Attend a 10-day silent meditation retreat (first time completed in summer 2006)
๐ผ Creative Projects
To Be Completed
โ ๐ Publish a downloadable travel & tasting guidebook
โ ๐ Launch the Travel with Spirits shop with curated products for travelers and spirit lovers
โ ๐ฅ Share weekly travel & spirits videos to inspire others
โ ๐ก Develop a retreat concept blending cultural discovery and mindful experiences
โ ๐ป Redesign the blog for a more interactive reader journey
๐บ Connections & Community
๐ฑ ๐ Build a global community of travelers and storytellers
๐ฑ ๐ Host a friends & spirits weekend gathering
๐ฑ ๐ Take a dance class to celebrate movement and connection
๐ฑ ๐ค Support community-based cultural workshops
๐ฑ ๐ Inspire others to create and share their own journeys
๐ Lifelong Learning
To Be Completed
๐ฃ Learn new languages to connect more deeply with cultures
โ ๐ช๐ธ Become fluent in Spanish, at least B1 level
โ ๐ซ๐ท Reach B1 French and beyond
โ ๐ Read 100 books about travel, spirits, culture, and philosophy
In Progress
๐ฑ ๐จ Take creative workshops to keep growing through play and discovery
๐ฑ ๐ Explore traditional dances while traveling
โจ Your Turn! โจ
Whatโs on your bucket list? ๐ Share your dreams in the comments and letโs inspire each other! ๐ฌ
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