tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221Sun, 08 Sep 2024 03:35:35 +0000bucket listcompleteddonorgoalscherry blossomsovercoming challengesreflectiontravelHigh ParkTorontoTough Mudderbirthdaycourt reportingfitnessinsanitynew yearnew yorkproject 365snowboardingspartan racestenoEuropeJames WoodallNiagara FallsQuocUpdatesWarrior DashWhistlerart of flightasiabefore and afterbeginningbone marrowbucket list norwaycalgarychristine hadashboard confessionaldeathfailurefamilyfinancegood lifehoustonimpossiblein memoryjanet liangjiu jitsukt tapemommuay thainew itemobstacle courseonematchorgan donorpolar bear dipskydivingtattootexasthis too shall passthoughtsvolleyballweddingweddingsworkyear in review"It is never too late to be who you might have been."http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mulan)Blogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-4731001350896958753Fri, 26 Jun 2015 22:32:00 +00002015-06-26T18:32:53.132-04:00 A friend recently asked me what had become of my bucket list blog. "I got busy, I guess." Busy with what? I have been busy living. I have been busy working. I have been busy travelling. In the year since I've last written on this blog, I've backpacked Asia, attended Electric Daisy Carnival...twice, gone to numerous concerts, made countless new friends, broken several cell phone screens...and.http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2015/06/i-think-its-time-to-start-writing-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-925738507466794332Fri, 23 May 2014 21:33:00 +00002014-05-23T17:33:05.680-04:00asiabucket listtravel I'm a sucker for good travel deals. And as it turns out, I came across a deal that I couldn't resist -- $760 roundtrip after tax from Toronto to Hong Kong. So naturally, what did I do? I coerced a few friends to join me on what is going to be an EPIC trip to Asia...for FIVE WEEKS.  I'll be flying out November 3rd and returning December 8th. 2 friends (including my best friend!) will be http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2014/05/countdown-to-asia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-9162659361409886533Wed, 09 Apr 2014 02:45:00 +00002014-04-08T22:45:39.766-04:00Updates I know I've been MIA. Life has a funny way of getting in the way, doesn't it? I wrote my "2013 Year in Review" on January 2nd but never got around to finishing it or posting it. I still intend to, but with some modifications to reflect how 2014 has been progressing. I've missed writing. I've missed having an outlet to reflect and set goals. Some quick updates: -I went to Whistler! (FINALLY.) -Ihttp://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2014/04/oh-hey-remember-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-3582671758961486148Wed, 18 Sep 2013 02:53:00 +00002013-09-17T22:53:28.135-04:00bucket listsnowboardingWhistler I've been toying around with the idea of going to Whistler for years now, always saying, "I'll go next year." "Next year" has come and gone at least a half dozen times, so last night, after a few weeks of planning and discussing it with some friends, we finally bought our plane tickets.  It hardly feels real. Even just last week, I had a dream...where I got bit by a zombie and was http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2013/09/whistler.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-3047362181305744722Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:20:00 +00002013-06-11T21:26:18.933-04:00 I just came back from Europe last week! Posts and pictures to follow =) Acropolis, check!  http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2013/06/coming-soon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-4737974720947556845Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:59:00 +00002013-06-11T21:35:03.984-04:00completedfitnessobstacle courseovercoming challengesTorontoTough Mudder Sunday, May 12th. 6:00 am - Wakeup call 7:00 am - Pick up Team Cuddles 7:30 am - Depart for Barrie 10:40 am - Start of the most physically challenging event of my life Team Cuddles -- before I'm not sure any kind of training could have prepared me for the obstacle course event known as Tough Mudder. When we first arrived at the site and stepped out of our cars, we were struck with a blast http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2013/06/tough-mudder-toronto-2013-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-1552929398892274485Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:35:00 +00002013-04-26T21:35:48.311-04:00fitnessTough Mudder I am terrified. Actually, terrified would be an understatement. I have Tough Mudder in two weeks. Through no fault of anybody but my own, I am grossly unprepared for what lies ahead. I am not an athlete. The furthest I've run, ever, is 7km, and that was Spartan Race last year. Even when I work out, I've never done more than 5-6 km. Tough Mudder Toronto is expected to be 16-19 km. I've done http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2013/04/am-i-tough-enough-for-tough-mudder.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-4670750739069349547Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:33:00 +00002013-02-12T00:48:20.843-05:00birthdaybucket listcalgarychristine hahoustonnew yearreflectiontattootexasthis too shall passweddingsyear in review 2012 has been a year of self-discovery and new beginnings. Physical challenges (Insanity, Spartan Race) have pushed me to my limit and shown me that I'm much stronger than I thought.  Sometimes sheer will is all that stands between you and success. I've finally finishing school and working full-time has forced me to reevaluate my time management skills (not to mention my financial http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2013/02/2012-in-review-long-overdue-i-know.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-6137841106658424474Sat, 14 Jul 2012 03:10:00 +00002012-07-13T23:43:44.432-04:00before and afterbucket listcompleteddonorinsanityjiu jitsukt tapemuay thaispartan racevolleyball I have been meaning to write this post for a while. So much has been going on in the last couple of months that I really haven't made time to blog. I do miss it. And more often than not, if I don't write an entry as soon as I've done something, I probably never will. Or I'll end up months later, on a Friday night, sitting at my computer typing up a post. Like, say, tonight. But hey, it's been ahttp://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2012/07/summer-lovin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-891616803069764210Wed, 16 May 2012 00:33:00 +00002012-05-15T20:38:31.508-04:00bucket listcompletedcourt reportingdonorgoalsinsanityovercoming challengesproject 365spartan racesteno After all those failed tests, I finally passed my 140wpm Q&A, 140 Lit and 160 Jury, which was enough for me to get my diploma in court reporting from my school. It's not enough to get a national certification, but it's enough for me to start work at the firm associated with my school. In the last two weeks, I've started working as a court reporter (albeit not realtime) in Toronto. Within a http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2012/05/stepping-stones.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-6378065350585430342Fri, 11 May 2012 15:32:00 +00002012-05-11T11:32:08.636-04:00 May has been exciting and full of big steps. I want to write all about it but I have deadlines to meet so the update post will have to wait. Life is changing and evolving so rapidly. I'm so excited!  ..and terrified. But excited! http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2012/05/big-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-648866565286848117Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:49:00 +00002012-10-29T11:01:00.970-04:00bucket listcherry blossomscompletedHigh Park Despite the clouds and drizzling weather, I was finally able to make it out to see the High Park cherry blossoms this year! We took the TTC down to High Park and spent the afternoon wandering the park. There were a lot of people around the cherry blossoms, but if you went past that and continued through the park, the crowds gradually thinned out and we were able to have a nice picnic lunch.http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2012/04/high-park-cherry-blossomssuccess.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-6815677060386051740Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:12:00 +00002012-04-11T21:31:22.203-04:00bucket listcourt reportingfailuregoalsovercoming challengessteno There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. - Colin Powell When I wrote up my bucket list, one of my goals was to graduate from court reporting school. I wrote the list a little over a year ago. I was scheduled to graduate in December 2011. It is now April 2012. People are constantly asking me when I'll be done school. I'm 3 tests http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2012/04/facing-failure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-6392437513056844993Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:33:00 +00002012-04-09T10:33:33.438-04:00bucket listcherry blossomsHigh ParkToronto We've been lucky with unseasonably warm weather lately, and as a result, the cherry blossoms in High Park have begun to blossom early! (Last year, they were late, and conflicted with my trip to New York City, so I was unable to go.) I'm determined to tick this off my bucket list this time; it's been a while.... >.<" They are at about 50-65% in certain sections, less in others, with many http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2012/04/cherry-blossoms-attempt-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-7247396966158690877Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:22:00 +00002013-01-10T12:38:07.180-05:00bone marrowdonorjanet liangonematch Janet Liang is 23. She's Chinese, and she needs a bone marrow transplant. She doesn't have much time left.  Registration is quick and easy. I did it in a matter of minutes. Even if you can't help Janet, you might be a match for somebody else. After you register, within a week you should get a call confirming your interest. Then they'll send you a swab kit where you just swab the insidehttp://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2012/01/you-could-save-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-1105007642368041532Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:55:00 +00002012-01-11T23:56:45.060-05:00bucket listdonorgoalsnew yearproject 365work It has been a few months since I've blogged. It's not for lack of time, but rather a lack of motivation. But now, it's a new year, a chance for fresh starts. I have big plans for this year. I'm optimistic. I finished school, though I'm not certified yet because I have yet to meet the minimum speed requirements. My goal is to get the diploma within six months. It's on my bucket list after all. http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2012/01/hello-2012-ive-been-waiting-for-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-144037162232565685Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:29:00 +00002012-10-29T11:01:51.671-04:00deathin memoryQuoc This isn't my story to tell. It's not my place. I never got to meet you. But I can feel your impact on my life just as much as if you were still here.  A year ago today, you left a gaping hole in the lives of those who loved you. It was unexpected. We never know how much time we'll have left. I'm trying my hardest to fill in the void that's left. It's hard. But not as hard as it has been http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2011/11/in-memory.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-2208685642458332393Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:14:00 +00002011-10-04T13:14:56.358-04:00bucket listJames Woodallnew itemThis week, I came across an article about 17-year-old James Woodall, who died earlier this year after a cycling accident. Two months later, his parents found his bucket list hidden in a bedroom drawer. It was entitled, "Living a Full Life." He had managed to check off a few things, but for the most part, this list remained incomplete. Together, with the help of friends and other family members, http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2011/10/its-never-too-early.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-2158649886093446372Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:56:00 +00002011-09-06T21:33:37.420-04:00art of flightsnowboardingAnd no, I'm not talking about planes... September is here...which means 3 more months til snowboarding season! Financially, I won't be able to afford hitting up a "real" mountain (i.e. Colorado, B.C., Swiss Alps) this season, but this will have to tide me over for the time being. Art of Flight comes out this week. Watch in HD in full screen. Drooooool. "We stand sideways. We sleep on http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2011/09/art-of-flight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-3862369745264623431Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:52:00 +00002013-01-08T23:21:24.523-05:00birthdayfinanceNiagara FallsWarrior Dashwedding I'll be honest, I haven't done anything spectacular or bucket list-related lately. As much as I hate to admit it, my lack of finances has seriously hindered my ability to partake in some of my more...ambitious adventures. I've been living paycheque to paycheque for the last year and a half to pay for my ridiculously expensive private college tuition, on top of paying off my undergrad. As of http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2011/08/non-bucket-list-related-updates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-8720873208784074524Sat, 16 Jul 2011 01:06:00 +00002011-07-15T22:59:06.879-04:00organ donorI'm not sure when I decided I wanted to be an organ donor. But I don't think I've ever considered NOT being one. The way I look at it, if I no longer need organs or tissue that somebody else desperately needs, why not? The way our system works, however, is that we need to opt IN to the organ donation program, instead of opting out. There are thousands of people who are on the donor list, who willhttp://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2011/07/organ-donation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-277787400524984100Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:07:00 +00002011-06-30T08:19:00.603-04:00bucket listcompletedskydiving June 19, 2011 After our first two failed attempts (1. weather 2. wasn't feeling well), Shivan and I finally managed to suit up and jump out of a plane! We chose to jump from Skydive Toronto, which is in Cookstown, about 45 minutes north of Toronto. I ended up writing "NO FEAR" on my hands (you can see it in the vid), partly as a shoutout to Kenny & Co., but I was pleasantly surprised to http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2011/06/up-up-and-away.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-19384093165053534Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:59:00 +00002011-07-02T18:26:53.757-04:00bucket listcompletednew yorkFive days was definitely not enough time for me to spend in New York City. I arrived in the city on Wednesday afternoon. I met up with Tammy, an old friend from Calgary who moved to Toronto, and then to NYC for school. We roamed around the city, meeting first at Bryant Prak, walking to Central Park, eating street meat, and making a stop by the Nintendo store and the Lego store. In the evening, myhttp://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2011/06/recap-big-apple.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-4742434295272547927Thu, 26 May 2011 03:28:00 +00002011-06-01T15:35:24.861-04:00(Full entries to follow) -New York City was a blast, but I didn't get to knock off as many bucket list items as I wanted to. -Cousin from Calgary visited, so I've been taking her around Toronto for the past few days. Definitely discovered a chunk of the city I had never seen before. -Officially bought and paid for my skydiving vouchers from Toronto Skydive. Just need to book the exact date nowhttp://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2011/05/mini-updates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561875261914338221.post-638747044389323672Mon, 09 May 2011 14:00:00 +00002011-05-09T10:00:04.655-04:00bucket listcherry blossoms"The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all." I have lived in the Greater Toronto Area for nearly my entire life. For whatever reason, I only just today discovered that Toronto has its own cherry blossom park. "In 1959, the Japanese ambassador to Canada, Toru-Hagiwara, presented 2000 Japanese Somei-Yoshino Sakura trees to the citizens of Toronto on behalf of the http://lisasbucketlist.blogspot.com/2011/05/cherry-blossoms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mulan)0