Last year I created 22 things to do in 2022 for my bucket list. I really enjoyed taking part in this, though I didn’t manage to tick them all off. For my 2023 bucket list, I have included a couple of things from last year I have plans in motion! I have got about 14 things on the list, so this should be doable for the year.
1. Graduate✅
This should be an easy one…touch wood!
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2. Go to Poole Park✅
This one seems much easier in comparison to a lot of the things on the list. I had it on last year’s list, but I never got around to getting the bus and visiting.
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Related post: My Bournemouth summer bucket list
3. Go on holiday with friends✅
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I went to Bath with 3 of my friends for my 21st birthday, and then interrailing with my best friend in June.
4. Read 40 books❌
Unfortunately, I didn’t manage to read 40 books as I was too busy with University. I managed 29 which is still a good amount and more than I expected in the end.
5. Go interrailing✅
As I said before, I went interrailing in June! I have written a couple of blog posts about the experience, you can read them here:
- Interrailing around Europe – 8 cities in 16 days
- 14 interrailing tips you need to know before travelling
6. See 3 butterfly species I haven’t seen before✅
Of course, I needed a butterfly-related one! Last year I managed to see 19 butterfly species and lots of them were new to me. This year I really want to see 3 more species that I haven’t seen before. I would love to see the Large Blue, Silver Studded Blue and Clouded Yellow.
I managed to see 6 new species of butterfly, which I am very happy with! I didn’t see the Silver Studded Blue or Clouded Yellow because neither are in my county.
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7. Visit Bath✅
As I said earlier, I have booked to go to Bath for my 21st birthday! I’ve very excited because I live relatively close and yet I haven’t properly visited it. I’ve booked an Airbnb for 2 nights and made a (bucket)list of places I want to go to. A few of my musts are bookshops, Mrs Potts Chocolate Shop and checking out the Bridgerton spots.
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Going to Bath was an absolute dream, my highlight of 2023! We visited lots of bookshops, my favourite was Toppings & Company – the book ladders were very cool. It even snowed which was very magical to wake up to during my birthday stay.
I ended up going to Bath for the Christmas markets in November, which was a lot of fun.
8. Try paddle boarding❌
Living in Bournemouth, it feels like I need to try out paddle boarding. I went to Italy in 2017 and saw someone paddleboarding and since then I have wanted to try. Hopefully, my friend and I will get to try it this summer.
Continue reading: My 2023 Bucket List
9. Have a good 21st birthday✅
I had a lovely birthday in Bath, which ticks about 3 things off this list haha!
10. Go to a restaurant and order what I want✅
I really want to go to a restaurant and order what I want without worrying that it is a weird combination or that it’s not the correct thing. For example, just order sides.
I’m going to say that I did tick this off, but I still worry about being judged so it’s a mix really! But I ordered potato rostis and a frozen strawberry daiquiri which is my favourite that Flamingo sell.
11. Make focaccia❌
I really got into breadmaking in December and next on my list is focaccia! On bake-off, they did look quite hard but I would love to have a go. Focaccia is so tasty!
12. Read 10 books I already own❌
I am guilty of buying books and letting them sit on my shelf for ages before I end up reading them. Last year, my goal was to buy fewer books and I did manage to do this. I have been a bit brutal with which books I buy and I try my hardest to only buy second-hand books from World Of Books or charity shops. Normally I only buy a book new if I really want to read it and can’t find it second-hand.
I only managed 3…maybe next year?
13. Stick to a skin routine✅
I will put my hands up and say I don’t look after my skin as well as I should. This year I really want to rectify that. Taking my make-up off, cleansing and moisturising my face.
I managed to stick to a skin routine, but I’m not sure it was the right one!
14. Explore the local area✅
I have lived in Cheltenham my entire life and yet I don’t feel like I know it well enough, I want to check out more cafes, gardens etc. While I am living in Bournemouth, I want to do the same. I feel that I have explored a fair amount of it, but I would love to explore more nature reserves and more of the New Forest.
14a. Bournemouth✅
I think that I definitely explored as much of Bournemouth as I could.
14b. Cheltenham✅
I have explored more of Cheltenham than I had before moving back home, but I still want to explore some more.
What is on your 2023 bucket list?
Caroline ♡
These are great things to include on your list for 2023. We like the idea of just ordering sides.
thank you x
Thanks for sharing your bucket list for the rest of this year, hopefully you will achieve some of them 🙂
Thank you Nic!