Living for today not tomorrow
Adam: Hi Sarah.
Sarah: Hi.
Adam: Today weāre talking about bucket list. Things you want to do before you die. Do you have anything?
Sarah: Actually, no. I donāt have a bucket list. And the reason why is because Iāve already done or Iām currently doing the things that I want to do. In addition, I like toĀ live in the now, so like the present, like whatās happening. So I really donāt think of theĀ distant futureĀ very much, just like whatās in front of me.
For example, Iām going to Singapore soon, in about 10 days. And Iām really looking forward to that and the new adventure and things that Iāll get to do there.
Adam: What sort of things do youĀ have in mindĀ to explore in Singapore?
Sarah: First of all, swing dancing. My favorite kind of dance currently is Lindy hop swing dancing. And Singapore is one of the places in Asia that has several swing danceĀ meet-upĀ groups. So I look forward to dancing several of the nights while Iām there, but also trying all of the delicious food and just exploring a country that Iāve never been to.
Adam: Wow, great. What are some of the things that you have wanted to do in the past that you have accomplished already?
Sarah: I think living in foreign countries. Iāve already lived in two foreign countries and I plan on living in foreign countries probably the rest of my life. So thatās a big one. And I think just everyday things, like finishing college and getting two masterās degrees and being able to support myself. Itās all things that are important to me.
Adam: Yeah. Those are really great things. What are your two degrees in?
Sarah: My first degree is in teaching English to speakers of other languages. This degree allows me to be able to live in other countries and to teach English. And then my other degree is in global studies. So itās like an inter-cultural degree where I learned about different cultures and religions.
Adam: Thatās really great. Have you ever eaten anything exotic or had any really interesting experiences that most people might not have had when youāre traveling to these different places andĀ fulfilling your goals?
Sarah: Iāve definitely eaten a lot of different things, most of which Iām not really sure what a lot of it was. The strangest probably ā jellyfish, maybe. Iād also gotten a chance to ride a lot of different animals. Iāve ridden a camel, donkey, horse, elephant, and even an ostrich. So thatās pretty exciting.
Adam: Yeah. Thatās really interesting. Have you done any other extreme activities?
Sarah: Yeah. Iāve been skydiving before. Iāve been volcano boarding. Iām trying to think what else I have done. I havenāt been bungee jumping. I think thatās probably one of the only ones that I havenāt done as of right now. But I reallyĀ have no desireĀ to do that one, so.
Adam: Wow. Thatās great. Youāve lived a good life.