My Bucket List

IT IS FINALLY HAPPENING! I am just about to start my adventure and depart for the other side of the world. I will finally become an Aussie as of this time next week (I am leaving the 21st). After months of planning and years of waiting to travel abroad again, I deserve this opportunity! For those who do not know, I lived in Paris for four months in '08. I loved Europe so much that I made a goal for myself. I have placed on my bucket list to live in Paris again :-)

I hope to be surprised by the culture in Australia. There were so many things about Paris that surprised me. That's what really makes an experience abroad worthwhile. I am an open-minded person, but I did have some stereotypes on French people before I left the States. I don't think I was aware of them until I lived in Paris. However, I found that Parisians were passionate and honest people. And so, I realized I had a lot more in common with the Parisians. They are very funny people as well. Funny in quirky ways. Some of their TV commercials, particularly for the orange soda Orangina, were hysterical. I know this is strange, but things like this made me fall in love with the French people. I hope the same happens with the Aussies!

Here is my bucket list as of 2010:

1. Learn to surf
   
2. Play the piano
   
3. Speak French fluently
   
4. Live in Paris
   
5. Become a European citizen
   
6. Create/write/host a travel show
   

   
    

I will probably post again and add to the list before I leave for Australia. I am having writer's block, but I am sure this will rarely happen in Australia! Please write comments. I will let you know when I am updating my blog via facebook. Thanks for reading ;-)