As I reflect on 2019 and the past decade, I also look to the future. What can I do that is going to create some stories? What can I do that will provide memorable experiences and make life the fun and the adventurous journey it is meant to be. I quickly threw together this list, and it is quite Beijing centric as I live here, but, takes into some of my travels as well. I’m a parent of four-year-old twin girls as well, so some of the aspects are parent related. So here is the list, put any further items in the comments section!
20 cool things I want to do in 2020
- Ming Tombs – Unesco world heritage site in the Beijing area. Never been.
- Peking Man site – Also, a UNESCO world heritage site.
- Visit a tier 3 or 4 Chinese city near Beijing for an evening!
- Grouse Grind – Going to Vancouver this year. I’ve done the Coco Crunch but not the originator. Fitness is something top of my list for 2020
- Feed the bunnies at Jericho beach. Apparently, this is popular. My girls will love it.
- Take girls to Vancouver aquarium. I love to see their sense of wonder at these types of places.
- Have dinner at Dark Table. This is a blind dining experience in Vancouver, and I am inquisitive about this!
- Try Sensory Deprivation tank in Beijing AWA Salt and floating therapy
- Learn how to make dumplings properly! I love dumplings and mine are sub-standard.
- Be on a podcast for the IB. I have been invited and really want to do a good job of this.
- Rome – hit up the major tourist sites, but also some catacombs. I’m doing the PTC in Rome end of June and haven’t been in 30 years!
- Dive for Mantas in Nusa Lembongan.
- Take the kid to see a show – like Disney on Ice
- Great Wall hike – at least once a year!
- Visit Bread of Life Bakery in Langfang
- Do an escape room
- Take kids to Shanghai Disneyland
- Take the kids on an overnight camping experience
- Do a staycation. I like these, wife not so much, so, I’ll take the kids solo.
- Boys Retreat with 3 Pints
