My Reverse Bucket List – 50 Things I’ve Already Done

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I sat down to add to my ever-growing bucket list, but then I had a thought. We spend so much time thinking about the things we haven’t done yet and not much time appreciating the things we have accomplished in our lives.

Don’t get me wrong, I love bucket lists. However, the expectation of “ticking things off” becomes more pressing and we suddenly feel as if time is running out. We start to undervalue ourselves and feel overwhelmed by all the “what ifs” and “maybe’s”. That is NO way to live!

Bucket lists can help you do things in life you never thought you’d do, but I think it’s equally important to look back at the things that you’ve already accomplished.

In the spirit of looking to the future while honouring the past, here’s my reverse bucket list of 50 things I’ve already done.

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1. Visit New York

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I have visited New York a number of times, but if you are looking for a guide to New York for first timers, look no further!

2. Started a travel blog

I’ve come a long way since my hand written travel diaries circa 1995.

3. Win a blogging award

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4. Lived in Florence for 6 months

5. Have a Singapore sling at the Raffles hotel

6. Gambled in Las Vegas, twice.

7. Got married

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8. Malaysian cooking class on the beach

You can watch the vlog, here.

9. Stay in a treetop hotel surrounded by monkeys

Read my review here.

10. Stay in an igloo in Thailand – watch vlog, here.

11. Drive an SUV along the Pacific coast highway

12. Took my sister to NYC for her 21st bday

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My Reverse Bucket List, Nishi V
My Reverse Bucket List, Nishi V

13. Dyed my hair purple

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14. Visited Vatican City & the Sistine Chapel

Watch the vlog, here.

15. Helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon

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16. Pet a baby shark

Watch the Kuala Lumpur vlog, here.

17. Travel around Ireland

I have had an unhealthy obsession with Ireland ever since I was a teenager – and conveniently was a Boyzone fan. In 2019, I spent around 9 months of the year living and working in Dublin and then using my weekends to travel to other cities around the Emerald Isle.

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18. Visit Belfast & The Giants Causeway

I have done a road trip around Northern Ireland twice – How To Plan A 3 Day Northern Ireland Road Trip To The Giants Causeway

19. Walk down the Hollywood Walk of Fame

20. Niagara Falls

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21. Snorkelling in the Red Sea

22. Sex and the City tour in New York

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My Reverse Bucket List, Nishi V
My Reverse Bucket List, Nishi V

23. Went to Boyzone’s final concert after 25 years 

Yes. I was a HUGE Boyzone fan in my youth. I never missed a single concert, including their final one.

24. Horse drawn carriage ride through Central Park 

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25. Went on a cruise to the Bahamas

Watch the vlog, here.

26. Hosted my first family Halloween party

I even got everyone to dress up in fancy dress! I call that a huge success.

27. Got my tragus pierced

28. Drive across the Canada/US border

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29. Golden Gate Bridge

30. Went to the top of the CN Tower

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31. Venice Beach

32. Quad Biking in the Sahara Desert & through Rhodes

33. Drink most expensive coffee in the world; Luwak coffee

34. Petronas Towers

35. Heard Gary Vee speaking live on stage

You can watch live stream, here.

36. Stay on a remote, private island; Rebak Island

37. Airboat ride through the Everglades

See vlog of my time in Miami, here.

38. Walked across Brooklyn Bridge.

39. Experienced dining in the dark at Dans Le Noir

40. Watched the makeup artists work on the cast of Aladdin & The Lion King backstage at the best blogging event I’ve been to.

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41. Visited Alcatraz

42. Got my work as an MUA published in a magazine

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My Reverse Bucket List, Nishi V

43. Drink out of buckets in Thailand

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44. Graduated from uni with a 2:1 in Business Management

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45. Learnt how to make sushi at Yo Sushi

46. Island hopping in Thailand

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47. Swam in an outdoor pool in London

48. Spent the day on a luxury yacht

..and didn’t get sea sickness! I call that a win.

49. Driving around London at night

I may be biased, but London is the best city and it’s such a different experience at night. I’ve done this so many times, but it’s just so beautiful and peaceful at the same time.

50. Completed Vlogmas last year.

24 vlogs; filmed edited and uploaded in 24 days! It was tough, but so satisfying.

I’m planning to tick a couple more things off my list before the end of the year, so watch this space!

I think it’s about time we stop comparing ourselves to people on Instagram and focus on our own accomplishments. So I encourage you to make your own reverse bucket list. What are 5 things you’re proud to have achieved? Let me know in the comments below

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Nishi is an award-winning UK travel writer and content creator with a love for cultural travel, soft adventure and destinations beyond the obvious. After exploring 50+ countries across four continents, she has a particular soft spot for Asia. She shares thoughtfully curated travel guides and itineraries.

From boutique hotel stays and scuba diving adventures to vegetarian foodie finds and detailed itineraries, Nishi helps over 40,000 people per month plan meaningful trips that feel memorable.