30 Before 30

I turned 27 on November 18th. I know I have three whole years before I turn 30, but my life is full of things that I would love to do and somehow I never actually get around to doing them. In order to hold myself accountable and keep myself organized I compiled a list of 30 things I would like to experience or accomplish before I hit the big Three-Oh. So join me on my journey and share your bucket lists with me here!

1. Buy a house
2. Volunteer at an animal shelter
3. Run a half-marathon
4. See an opera at the Met
5. Take a vacation to Disney (Completed: 2/9/2013)
6. Visit Florence and Venice

7. Pay it forward

8. Make 30 new recipes
9. Host a dinner party OR holiday dinner (Completed: 11/22/2012)
10. Brush up on my Italian
11. Go on a wine tour
12. Read everything on this list

13. Plant a vegetable garden
14. Hike a mountain
15. Take a Photoshop course
16. Actually finish a 30 day photo project
17. Walk the Brooklyn Bridge
18. Get rid of 30 things I don't need (Completed: 09/2013)

19. Create and order our wedding album

20. Learn the constellations
21. Attend a NY Giants game
22. Learn how to jar and/or can something
23. Visit 5 new breweries
24. Take a weekend trip to Concord, MA
25. Buy (and ride!) a bicycle
26. Experience a sunrise
27. Visit a new state and/or country (Completed: 10/2013)
28. Attend the cherry blossom festival in DC
29. Open a retirement fund (Completed: 06/2013)
30. Have a drink at the Campbell Apartment