The begining and the end

Seriously this has been a wonderful journey and I’m glad to have shared it with you.

 

Perform on stage – What Black Women Want – This was a life changing experience, one I will never forget for the rest of my life. We performed in The Fairfield Theatre in West Croydon. I worked with such a lovely cast and made some really good friends out of it. The audience was amazing and really got you fired up to play a really good character. I never thought I would be good at acting, but this has given me more confidence to pursue this.

 

London Fashion Week – All I can say is how amazing was this experience! I’ve always wanted to go to London Fashion Week and it really did live up to expectations. It was so good to see an actual catwalk show where famous people were looking for the latest trends. I felt like I had to make an effort to dress well as everyone was watching.

 

Los Angeles and Las Vegas – I cannot even believe I am writing this, but I went to LA and Vegas! It was so unreal and amazing, I feel so blessed to have been.  I was like an excited child on the entire trip. I stayed in Santa Monica and drove the 4 hour trip to Vegas (I know I drove on the other side of the road). I visited so many amazing places such as Hollywood, Calabasas, Beverly Hills and The Grand Canyon. This picture is the view from my room!

Swimming with Dolphins – I have always wanted to do this, but when you actually go to do it and see the Dolphins it’s a little daunting. You forget that they have little personalities and you have to be gentle with them. They were friendly, well behaved and cold to touch. Very cute though and I would like to do it again.

 

Drive a Range Rover – Yup I actually did it, I drove a Range Rover and it was beautiful. I have always wanted to drive one of these cars and I was given the privilege to actually do it. The drive was smooth and felt really comfortable. I would love to own this car!

The secret task - This one has been complete with great comfort and that's all I'm giving away on that one.

So if I'm not mistaken I've done it! All of my 30 tasks! What an achievement and a great comfort to know anything is possible.

Nearly completed all my tasks

FENCING 

I believed that fencing was a sport for the elite upper class, but I was pleasantly surprised. I actually really enjoyed it, it was fun, fast paced and a good work out. The suit itself was quite heavy and got pretty hot. Whilst wearing it I felt a bit like a bee keeper, but I’d definitely like to do it again. You’d be surprised at the types of people that fence, from 10 year old children to a man in his 70s, it really is a sport for everyone.

FALCONRY 

Can I just say I am actually frightened of all forms of animals, birds etc, so I have NOOOO idea why I put this on my list! I held two birds of Prey and it was scary. I fed them fresh chicken on the bone and they ate the whole lot! The birds were heavy and not the best looking birds ever. It definitely was an experience.

PAINTBALLING

Now, before I went paintballing I was aware that when the balls hit you it can be quite painful and indeed it was. I became quite competitive and won the game. I wouldn’t do it again though as I’d prefer not to have so many bruises on my body! I played in a group and it’s a great way of meeting people and making new friends. It did feel a bit James Bond like.

WALL CLIMBING

I LOVED this and will definitely do it again. Initially I was scared to go up to the top of the walls, as they were really high. However, once you climb one wall, you want to do them all. It was so much fun going to the top and looking at your accomplishment. It’s a bit like life, you think you can’t do things, but then when you reach your goal you should look back at how far you’ve come.

I’ve Come Too Far Now To Stop!

By far one of the best experiences I’ve had was going to Wimbledon!

 

WIMBLEDON 2013!

I have ALWAYS wanted to go to Wimbledon, but I tried to obtain tickets and failed in the early registration for getting tickets. However, this didn’t stop me as I later found out that you can queue on the day for tickets to get into Wimbledon. If you were in the first couple of thousand people there queuing for tickets, you could get seats in all the courts. So armed with a flask and some food I went down and GOT IN!!!!!

 

HORSE RIDING

Horse riding is something that has always appealed to me, however I am afraid of ALL animals. That means cats, dogs and even goldfish so you know this was a big challenge for me. So I am really proud of myself for doing it and actually want to do it again. It was a lovely day out too.

 

ZORBING

Whoever invented the Zorb has to be the craziest person I know! It was so much fun!!! Running on water in a giant ball filled with air was hilarious. I ended trying to have a really good technique to stay standing up without falling over. It was Europe’s largest Zorb!

 

 

LIGHT AIRCRAFT FLYING

Yup, I flew an aircraft! I took off with the aid of a trained pilot and dual controls in case anything went horribly wrong and I flew! It was breathtaking! So peaceful and smooth, it really is one of those experiences that you’ll want to do over and over again. The controls were easy to handle, in fact a lot easier then driving a car.

CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING

I have a big bruise on my right shoulder from where I was holding the gun. Clay Pigeon Shooting actually scared me a little on firing the first shot, but then after it was OK. I managed to hit the target a few times with the help of my trainer, but this sport is definitely not one for me. I think I’ll stick to shopping instead.

I thought that there was no way of being able to do the 30 different things on my list before I was 30 years old. This is because I believed that there was no way I would get the opportunity or have the time to do them all.  

In life I think we automatically make excuses for not doing things without giving it a chance, as a way of avoiding disappointment. Since doing this task, I have experienced new things and found new hobbies which I hope to keep up. 

Learning Awesome Life Lessons On This Journey

So far my journey of doing 30 things before I’m 30 has been quite successful. I’ve been off road motorcycling! 

 

OFF ROAD MOTORCYCLING 

This experience was really scary at first, but then I really enjoyed it. I have ridden a motorcycle before, but not off road and up huge hills! It really was a case of mind over matter, as I learnt how to take each hill at a time. I also learnt not to look at a hill as an obstacle, but to look over it and see the other side. I am trying to look at life that way too now. We all have many obstacles that we face in life, but if we dwell too much on them, they can begin to take over and dictate what we do. So look at each hill as simply part of the journey in getting to the end. That’s what got me through it!

 

PIANO LESSONS

I have taken a few lessons now and am definitely becoming more confident with it. I know my Crotchet from my Semibreve! To be honest I thought I would pick it up quite quickly being a singer, but that is simply not the case. I’m still not the best piano player in the world, but I’m getting there.

 

 

RECORD A DUET WITH MY HUSBAND

Yup, we did it! We went into a recording studio and recorded three tracks. It really was something! I’m really proud of my husband because he was singing like a pro (and remember I said LIKE). We had so much fun and just went for it. This was one of those memories that I’ll never forget.

 

HOUSE PARTY

I had a house party with my close family and friends. It’s always nice to get everyone together to catch up and just have a good time. I really enjoyed myself and it was lovely to share our home with others. The Xbox was out with Dance Central and so were the really bad dance moves. Drinks were flowing and there was a bit of Karaoke. I would do another one, but when it’s your house, YOU have to clean up afterwards (rubbish).

OLYMPICS

2012 was huge here in the UK with the London Olympics. I fought hard to get a ticket and ended up getting two sets! I went to watch the gymnastics games and also the athletics. The way the UK pulled together to make it a memorable experience was priceless.

Completed tasks so far!

Completed tasks so far…

I have tried to get photographic evidence of everything I’ve done so far, but in some cases I haven’t been able to do it so you’ll just have to trust me I’m afraid.

So, here we go…

By far the biggest thing I've done in my life is GET MARRIED!!!!

I am honoured and privileged to have found the man of my dreams. Seriously, I have kissed a lot of frogs and now have found my Prince. He treats me so well and I am blessed to have him in my life. I’m excited about our future.

SKY DIVE 

I know I’m crazy right! But I did it! I did a sky dive. The feeling was intense and I actually would love to do it again.

AFTERNOON TEA

Before I got married, my lovely bridesmaids booked us into Harrods for their Afternoon Tea and it was awesome. The staff were friendly and couldn’t do enough for you. Seriously good service and great food.

ASIA

I travelled to Asia and it was a beautiful paradise. I actually thought you only saw places like that on postcards.

PARIS

The place of love, it actually reminded me of London a bit, but it was lovely. I visited the Eiffel Tower and sampled some of their wonderful food. They make seriously good cakes.

WEST END

Seeing the Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre was AMAZING. I know I sound upbeat about everything, but I truly enjoyed it. The stage work was amazing, costumes were beautifully designed and the singing was awesome.

Other things I have done, but seriously it would be such a long blog entry you'd get bored of it.

5 - Sing for a wedding
3 - Present an awards show

25 – Smile at everyone I catch eyes with for one day

28 – Say yes to every one for one day
So I am half way there!

30 Things to do before I’m 30!

When I first started writing my blog, I thought I would write about all things celebrity, fashion and music. This is because I really enjoy writing about all things fabulous. But, now I thought I would write my blog from my own perspective. I’m currently in my last year of my 20s and I thought it would be quite interesting to write about my final year, but in a fun way. I have decided to do 30 things to do before I’m 30 and blog about each different task as I complete it.  Now some of the things I have done already in my life and I am thankful that I've been given the opportunity to do so. 

So here it is, my 30 things to do before I’m 30! 

1 – Learn how to play the piano

2 – Skydive

3 – Present an awards show

4 – London Fashion Week

5 – Sing for a wedding

6 – Drive a Range Rover

7 – Learn French

8 – Travel to Paris

9 – Travel to LA and Las Vegas

10 – Perform on stage in London

11 – Watch a show in the West End

12 – Go to Wimbledon

13 – Go to the Olympics

14 – Swim with dolphins

15 – Fencing

16 – Record a duet with my partner

17 – Go Zorbing

18 – Fly a helicopter or light aircraft

19 – Afternoon Tea

20 – Paintballing

21 – Clay Pigeon Shooting

22 – Go Fencing

23 – Go horse riding

24 – Ride a motorcycle

25 – Smile at everyone I catch eyes with for one day

26 – Have a house party

27 – (This one is a secret)

28 – Say yes to every one for one day

29 – Travel to Asia

30 – Get married

So they you have it! The 30 things I need to complete by the end of the year.