29 before 29

I've always had my eyes set on certain goals but, most of the time, they remain scribbles at the back of old receipts and scratch papers - ready to be forgotten once the next round of wallet emptying occurs. Now, I've decided to cast it in stone (if a blog was ever considered fit for such a term) just so I get to look at it everyday without it ever ending up greying and crumpled on the sidewalk. And, just because I love to torture myself, I need to do everything by the time I'm 29. Pressure's on! (Highlighted in violet = done!)

1. Be a TED (or TEDx) speaker!
2. Freelance! 
3. Go backpacking solo in Batanes!
4. Acquire basic Photoshop ninja skillz.
5. Go backpacking solo in Sagada!
6. Whip up a mean cocktail!
7. Say hello to Mt. Pinatubo.
8. Finish a half marathon!
9. Go bask in Panagbenga Festival flowers!
10. Go treeplanting in IPO Watershed, Angat Dam!
11. Learn a new an extreme water an actual sport!
12. ...and go snorkeling in Palawan!
13. But first... conquer fear of swimming!
14. Buy a Macbook Pro!
15. ...and a Samsung Galaxy Tab!
16. ...and a Canon DSLR!
17. Purchase a 1-bedroom condo.
18. Fill said condo's wall with doodles!
19. Publish a novel!
20. Create a documentary video!
21. Celebrate Pahiyas Festival with the locals! (Bonus points for being part of the preparations!)
22. Join a Festival of the Black Nazarene procession! (Bonus points for not fainting!)
23. Be shortlisted as a guest/co-host in a TLC program!
24. Conquer Mt. (friggin!) Pulag!
25. Take the not-so-usual route in Bohol!
26. Finish this list... ;D