The Australia List

I am a crazy list person. I definitely write items on my list post completion just so that I can cross them off. I’ll admit, I write lists for basically everything in life. The sticky notes on my computer dashboard include “To Do – Later,” “To Do – Now,” “Movies to See,” “Books to Read,” “Music to get,” “Recipes to Try,” “Oh the Places You’ll Go…hopefully…one day…,” “Things to Get,” “Things to Make,” “Gift Ideas,” ” Bucket List,” “The Happiness List,” “Favorite Quotes,” “Games/Initiatives,” “Great Words to Use,” etc.  It is a bit absurd. But no, I am not challenging myself to find more balance by cutting back on my lists. Instead, I’m writing yet another one.

The Australia List

WWOOF! - Finally, after years of dreaming about it/almost doing it – participate in Willing Workers on Organic Farms. Check it out! http://wwoof.com.au/
Explore the Great Barrier Reef- Because it is the only living thing visible from space? Because everyone else does it? Because diving is cool and pretty sea creatures are fun to look at? Because it is a UNESCA world heritage site? Because it is one of the 7 natural wonders of the world? Because it is a hugely important part of Aboriginal Australian culture and spirituality? Because I like sea turtles? Because Climate Change has warmed the ocean enough to bleach around half the coral polyps in the reef and I feel some urgency in seeing it before it’s “too late?” All of the above.
Live in an Apartment in Melbourne with Aubrey – I just want a space to call my own for awhile. I want to live with the most fun, most sunshine-y lady I know. We’ll have adventures gallivanting about the city. We’ll cook delicious and nutritious things in our cute little kitchen. We’ll sit on our porch and laugh until the sun sets. These are things that we’ve dreamed about. Below are a few more things we’ve dreamed about.
Have a Kitten – Ok, guys and gals. I’ve been wanting a kitten ever since I dreamed one up in my mind while traveling in India. In my dreams he represented stability, connection and love. His name was Shanti and I think it is time he found me.
Be Regulars at a Coffee Shop- “Good morning, Hannah! Nice to see you, Aubrey! The regular? Great, it’ll be right up. The newspaper is on the table!” YUP.
Go Surfing.
Get a Top/Dress with a Fancy Back- Day one in Melbourne and I was eyeing all the cute dresses walking around the city. I let materialism and consumerism get the best of me for a second and decided that I’m going to buy something with a fun sort of backless situation going on. Aubrey and I will go shopping together. Maybe once we actually have income.
Learn about Aboriginal Culture/History.
Go to a festival!! I saw an advertisement for a super cool festival of sustainability and the arts. Then, I met someone who actually went to it! It must be a sign.
Take a Plant Identification Class – As we walked through the Botanical Garden in Melbourne, Aubrey and I decided it was high time we fulfilled this mutual goal.
Make Yoga a Daily Practice.
Go to Uluru  - I’ve got to get out in the middle of the empty just to take in the vastness of it all. Bill Bryson told me to. And Ayer’s Rock is there. Which is awesome.
Adventure Up the Ocean Road- So what if everyone does it – It has enough awesome to go around.
Check out Byron Bay- Hippie Mecca. And no, it is not because I want to dance around in tie dye (or nothing) not bathing and walking barefoot. I accept that many of you are rolling your eyes at me currently, but I do believe that folks who share my passion for sustainability, community, growth and learning often wind up in these places.
Go to Tazzy- That’s Tasmania for us non Aussie folk…but they all sound so cute when they say Tazzy!
See Kangaroos.
See Wombats.
See Echidnas.
See Koalas.
Figure out which bird is the Kookaburra in real life – All the knowledge I have of this creature comes from this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MrTbE-xFng
I feel compelled to learn more.