Your Not-Oh So Ordinary 20 Must things to Do before Turning Twenty






So, I’ve been thinking, summer’s just a few months away and so is my twentieth birthday! That’s why as early as now, I’ve completed my list of things that I not only want to do, but things that I must do in my last “teenage years” as others would’ve called it! Though I believe that age should not really a big thing, cause I want to be forever young, happy & carefree, it would be nice to make a list of things that you would like to successfully accomplish before your special day, right? J Most especially if it’s something not only to make yourself a better & a wiser person, but something that you can do for others especially for your loved ones as well.


I did a little research about this and found a lot of people who made their list as well. The most interesting one that I have seen yet is that from the Huffington Post's website!


 And to make it more fun especially if you’re turning 20 

this year too, join me in taking a quick review of whether 

or not we both have done the things that they have on

their list before doing our own version!

Sounds good, yea? 

So if I were you, if you're really not busy at this point of time(which I guess you're not cause you've reached this part of my blog!), I'll get a pen and paper, or just even open a Word app on your laptop and help me examine the list! You'll never know, you might have done all of it already without even noticing! :DDD Exciitiiing right? :D

Let’s do this guys! :D

Let’s start from Huffington Post’s version! 

1. Have an Epic Kiss.

Uhm. Ok. Haha. Well, every person who had been in a relationship before would definitely thought that they had their Epic Kiss already! I had once been in a relationship but I have yet to wait for that Epic Kiss moment which I hope would happen with the right person at the right place and most importantly, in God's perfect timing. :) So, did you have yours already? ;)

2. Take a Road Trip.

THIS IS DEFINITELY A CHECK! 

Who in the world hasn't been on a road trip every once in a while with family & friends? I mean, seriously. Haha! The most recent one that I had was with Tita Len's family here in LA when we spent Christmas and pre New Year with snooooow at Lake Arrowhead! It's just an hour and a half away from the foot of the mountain It was definitely a one of a kind experience cause it was my first time to celebrate the holidays away from my family but the good side is that I had my FIRST EVER LEGIT WHITE CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE! :))))) 


I even got the chance to play in the snow and do some Tobogoniiii!!!! 

3. Try a food you can't pronounce.

 DEFINITELY A YES!!! Back in 2010, I had my first ever trip to Europe in the magnificent city of Prague in Czech Republic as part of a student delegation for the National Model United Nations and I can say that it was definitely an experience of a lifetime! Sooo muuuch goood foood to eat! I remember this one time in Vienna while we're having our last dinner, I can't decide on what to order and just randomly picked this fancy thing that I CAN'T PROPERLY PRONOUNCE during that time! It's called, SCHNITZEL. And to my disappointment, hahahahah! it was just plain breaded porkchop! But it was still goood especially with mashed potatoes on the side! :) OHYMYYYY!! Now I miss Prague & Europe & the food!!!

  Here are some of the pictures guuys!
FEAST YOUR EYES!!! :D


I remember eating sooo muuch FRIES ALL THE TIIME!!! :)))) FRIES, STEAK & CHICKEN WITH CHEESE ARE THE BOOOMB!!!




These are like KIKIAM, just a million times BETTER!!!






4. Record a cover of your favorite song and post it on Youtube.

 NOPE. 

 Haven't done this one but I'm thinking about it! Haha!!!

5. Go skinny dipping.

 NOT YET! 

 But just in any case that I'll be stuck in a beautiful island with my girl friends, WHY NOT, RIGHT? :)

6. Participate in a flash mob.

 NOT YET!

 But we'll see in the future maybe?

 HAVE YOU?

7. Fall in love & get your heart broken.

 YUP.

 I guess everyone else had to go through that phase at one point in their lives. 

8. Sleep under the starts for one night.

 NOT YET! 

 But this will definitely be part of my liiist!!!

9. Pull a Fun All nighter!

 DEFINITELY A YES!!!! I remember having lots of them during my college days with the best people you'll ever meet EVER!!! 

10. Go Electronics-Free for 24 hours.

 NOT YET! 

 With all the social media, electronic gadgets, movies and what not that exist in the world today, this is definitely a challenge for us guys! Don't you always find yourself in front of your laptop, your phone, your Ipad or any electronic gadget that you have? 

11. Vote!

NOT YET! Looks like I have to wait for a few more years to exercise this right of mine!

12. Have a meaningful conversation with a stranger.

 YES, DEFINITELY!!! Will make a separate blog about Mr. Cookie Man whom I met and have a life changing conversation on a connecting flight from LA to Washington DC! :D

 13. Get a Passport - and take it somewhere!

 DEFINITELY A CHECK!!! 

 Check out my homepage to see my recent travels and if you have an INSTAGRAM account, you can follow me there to check my daily adventures!!! Just look for worldtraveler09 and follow me! :DDD

14. Learn to play a song on an instrument.

 NOT YET!

 I might ask my brother to teach me to play one in the pianooo very soon!!! :)))

 15. Get a Job. Any Job.

 YUP! DEFINITELY DONE THIS!!!! :)))))

 I think I could write a whole book to be able to share with you the different jobs that I had in the past few months! :)))) But I guess a separate blog post in the near future would suffice! *winks

 16. Write a love letter to yourself. Open it 10 Years Later.

 NOT YET!

 But I'll definitely have a modified version of this on my TO DO LIST! :)

 17. Learn to Have a Basic Conversation in a Foreign Language.

 Si!!! :) Learned basic Spanish while I was in college last year! :D

 18. Dance in the Rain.

 NOT YET!

 But I definitely would love to do this VERY SOON! :)

 19. Go to the Movies or Dinner by yourself.

 NOT NECESSARILY DINNER but I've been to breakfast & lunch by myself and it's just a nice experience. Before, i was afraid of eating out by myself cause I thought it was boring not to have someone to eat out with. But then, when I tried it, not only once but a lot of times especially when I was exploring DC, I realized that it's something that I could do more often. It's like having a date with yourself. If you haven't done it, you should try it sometime! It gives you that liberating feeling and assurance that no matter what, at the end of the day, your happiness depends on yourself. You can't rely on other people for you to be happy. You can't rely on circumstances in your life to make you happy. Only you yourself could decide. So choose wisely. :)

 FIRST TIME TO EAT AT FIVE GUYS BURGER & FRIIIEES in Columbia Heights, DC!!! It's definitely one of the BEST BURGEEERS THAT I'VE TASTED EVER! Their Cajun fries are reallyyyyy goood tooo!!! :)))))))

At this exotic cafe in Old Town Pasadena! :))))) I believe it's a place called Yahiro. I'm not sure though but what I'm certain about is that they don't only have good tacos, they've got a great staff as well! :)

A day before my interview at the Irish Embassy in DC, I ate a Shepherd's Pie in an Irish pub near Pentagon City! :)) MAN IT WAS SOOO GOOOOD!!!



 20. Learn to cook your favorite meal.

 NOT YET!

 I would really love to learn how my mother cooks the perfect carbonara ever!!! 


1.      You can check the whole post from here! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/12/teenage-bucket-list-20-th_n_1588079.html

 S   So how many were you able to cross out from the list before turning 20? :)))) Are you now inspired to create your own? :D

Now going back, last December 19, 2012, I finally decided to write my own list and I would like to share it with you guys! I will do my very best to accomplish these 20 things and I'll definitely definitely have a blog update on all of these!!! :)))))

  1. Explore at least one part of the Philippines with mi familia– Vigan, Ilocos, Bacolod or Sagada, whichever is available! Most important thing is that it should be a place in PH that I HAVEN’T GONE BEFORE!
  2. Give my family presents from my own hard earned money! :D
  3. Hold at least one Princess Pastry Social event for my family & friends and let them try my very own signature recipe for Royal Pastry!
  4. Have at least one bake sale event in Batangas or in Manila!
  5. Get a full time job that is related to my field of study!(mainly to finance my baking needs!)
  6. Achieve my health & fitness goal! Be 104 lbs. with lean muscle & flat abs! *WINKS
  7.  Be a princess for one day in Disneyland!
  8. Be sun kissed in the beach this summer of 2013 with family & friends!
  9. Go see the Hollywood sign: UP CLOSE!
  10. Watch a classical music orchestra!
  11. Learn how to ice skate!
  12. Run a 5k for a cause!
  13. Be the BEST DRIVER that I could ever be! Let’s get the wheels on!
  14. Sleep under the stars with people dearest to my heart and make a wish.
  15. Write a letter to myself on how I would like things to be,  on things I would like to accomplish and how I picture my life to be in 10 years.  Secure it in a bottle, bury it in our garden and open it on the 25th of April 2023.
  16. Try a belly dancing class!
  17. Ask family and friends’ help in creating a beautiful scrapbook full of pictures & description with our best memories of each other so far!
  18. Read at least 5 new inspiring books and share it with other people as well!
  19. Have a full weekend with no electronic gadgets, internet, etc. Just plain, simple & happy bonding with my loved ones!
  20. Record your favorite song and post it online(FB, Youtube, Twitter). IKR? ;)

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