25 New Things To Do Before Turning 25

In Italy this summer I met an Australian girl and we had a blast partying for a few days.  Thanks to Facebook we’ve been able to stay in touch. This year is her Golden Birthday (when your age is the same as the day you were born) when she turns 25 on December 25th. In honor of living a quarter of a century, she is either going to do something she has never done, or go somewhere she has never been before, on each day leading up to her birthday. I wish I had come up with this idea (I turn 25 on November 26th) but as a lifetime procrastinator I’ll just steal the idea and make a “26 New Things To Do Before Turning 26” list. I commend her for committing to do so many new things, and so I decided to share her list with all of you.

25 New Things To Do Before Turning 25

December 1^st

First of Summer Backyard BBQ

*Remember, it is the beginning of summer in Australia! They are so lucky! I am also a little sad that she has never had a BBQ…she has obviously never lived in Wisconsin.

December 2^nd

Busking in public…all money will be donated to National Breast Cancer Foundation

*Busking means singing for money in Australian.

December 3^rd

Go stargazing.

December 4^th

Invent a cocktail.

*This is one of my favorites. I invented a shot once called The Green Monkey with equal parts Goldschlager and Apple Pucker. It was alright.

December 5^th

Farming Firsts

*Not totally sure what this means….I’ll get back to you with clarification. I’m guessing it means working on a farm?

December 6^th

Spend the afternoon with someone over 100 years old.

*I also like this one a lot. I’m not sure where she is going to find this individual but I think this will be a great day.

December 7^th

Dress and act like a Bogan Man

*I looked this term up….I think it is the equivalent of an American Red Neck minus the country music.

December 8^th

Swim in a waterfall.

December 9^th

 Inaugural Joggling Race

*This was my idea….I am SO excited to see her videos. Joggling is when you jog and juggle at the same time!

Check out joggling at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s61H643nL5I

December 10^th

Enjoy a 5 course backwards dinner

*That just sounds like fun. Who doesn’t want to eat dessert first?

December 11^th

Go to Imperial in Coonabarabran

*Coonabarabran is an Aboriginal town where her boyfriend is from originally.

December 12^th

Have wilderness sex in Coonabarabran

*Good thing it is summer down there.

December 13^th

Learn a magic trick.

December 14^th

Get a Brazilian wax.

December 15^th

Go yabbying.

*I needed the Australian translation here. She said to check out this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D69D3R52_L8

December 16^th

Sing karaoke at the staff Christmas party.

*This one is a bold move. Who remembers me being banned from doing karaoke at Stadium Bar?

December 17^th

Take a pole dancing lesson.

*I wish Eadie could give her the lesson. She tried to teach me in Croatia this summer and it was hilarious.

December 18^th

Go to Sydney for high tea at the Cupcakery.

*Paige would love to do this. Check out the website at: http://www.sparklecupcakery.com.au/

December 19^th

Have a girls only princess lunch at a winery in Sydney.

*I really need to have a princess lunch at some point in my own life. Check out the website at: http://thegazebos.com.au/winery/

December 20^th

Take a surf lesson.

*I would do this just to look at the other surfers.

December 21^st

Have a highlighter bowling party at Starlight Bowling Bar.

*A highlighter party means wearing highlighter colors.

December 22^nd

Walk from Cogee Beach to Bondi Beach.

*I looked this up…apparently it takes about 2 hours. I would like to point out here how jealous I am that she gets to be at a beach and we are getting ready for winter.

December 23^rd

Introduce her boyfriend to someone named Davo.

*This one doesn’t mean a lot to me….I’ll have to get clarification on who Davo is. Or maybe it is a food? A sex move? A childhood pet?

December 24^th

Have a Final Countdown Party.

*I think this is just an excuse for a party. Which I applaud.

December 25^th

Volunteer at a soup kitchen.

So there it is. Her list of 25 New Things To Do Before Turning 25. I wish I was Down Under to help her celebrate, but I guess I'll just look at the photos and laugh at videos. Gives you something to think about though right? What sort of stuff do you wish you would do before your next birthday? When you are bored at work, or needing a distraction from calling that boy who is blowing you off, make one of your own lists! Use it as an excuse to get out there and try something new!