New Year, New Adventures

I know I'm pretty late with the New Year's blog but better late than never! Every year I make the typical NY resolutions like working out or eating healthy, etc knowing that I'm more than likely going to break it well before February. So this year (in addition to adding on to my already ridiculously long Bucket List) I've decided to make my resolutions more realistic, in a sense that I not only want to get these things done but that I NEED to get it done. 2012's theme is it's time for me to "get it together."

1. Learn to swim

I love the beach, I love to boogie board and surf, and I'm tired of getting all those crazy looks from everyone when they find out that I can't even swim! But in my defense, I was traumatized when I was a kid…so I think this is the year to finally get over that mishap that's semi scarred me for the past 20 years.

2. Re-learn Italian

I studied in Rome in 2007 and absolutely fell in love with anything and everything Italian. 5 years later I hate that I've lost that connection with the language, so this year I'm going to re-learn the basics and move up a level in my communication skills.

3. Learn to fence

It's just time for a new hobby...

4. Narrow down grad school choices

Apparently in order for me to land my dream job I need to have a Master's degree, so we'll take it one step at a time.

5. Take the GRE

Time to hit the books hard…

Now the fun part…my top 5 new additions to my forever growing travel bucket list. 

1. Himalayas/Nepal/Tibet

And yes, I fully intend to climb Everest (at least to the base camp)

2. African Safari
3. Explore the Amazon  

4. Galapagos/Machu Pichu, Peru

5. Argentina (including Patagonia)/Brazil

Given, I probably won't get all of these checked off this year but if I can at least get 1 or even 2 done I would be satisfied and I can always do the rest the following year. Any one care to join? I'm always looking for fun new travel buddies :)

2012, Im going to make you amazing.