The 10 movies that I've always wanted to see

When I started making this list, I realized that I have so many movie gaps that I couldn't stop at just 10 movies. But I tried. I present to you my 13 films-combined-as-10 list:

1.The Godfather
Shame on me, I've made it to 17 without watching this classic. However, I'm very excited about this movie and I'll probably start with it when I dig into this list.

2. The Mask
I remember watching this movie when I was little. Or maybe it was the cartoon? Did I watch it after all? To erase all uncertainty, I decided to add it to the list.

3.Matrix
Another classic I missed. And it was on the TV only about 300 times.

4.Silence of the Lambs
Even though I consider myself a thriller/horror movie fan, I failed to watch this. Time to change that.

5.The comic books Big Three: Batman, Spiderman, X-men
Another series I've missed. Sometimes I wonder where was I when these films were so popular? In honor of the upcoming Batman and Spiderman movies, I join the crowd.

6.Casino Royale
Yup, I somehow managed that.

7.Toy Story
Since this is also my last summer in high school, and technically my last summer as a kid, I needed something to connect with my childhood.

8. Back to the future
I've seen so many gags about this one, it would be hard not to put it on the list.

9.The Notebook
Romantic movie? Tear-jerker? Bring it on!

10.Terminator
There was a tie for the last slot available between Terminator, Home Alone (crossed it out because it's Christmas-related), and Godzilla (decided I will still watch it, but outside the list). I'm really curious about this one :).

As you can see, many of the movies I mentioned have sequels, or maybe even part three. Hopefully, I will be able to see them all before summer runs out.



Get the popcorn!

Alice :)

#40 - Watch "The Bucket List"

"Nicholson is so damned brilliant as is Freeman. It is a joy to watch their characters for a little over 90 minutes, and the message, well, I hope it hits you as it did me. I wanted to go hug everyone that means anything to me."

I have to say, I put this on the list without really knowing what I'm doing. The film seemed to be a classic for bucket-listers, so I just slapped a number in front of it and called it an item.

Needless to say - it was a total surprise. The film was really wonderful and it made me reconsider whether this bucket list is really reflecting what I want to do or is only a way to fill my time.




 I would totally recommend this movie - not only for those who are making a bucket list. Because this movie speaks to a deeper level, about life meaning and goals. And the time you spend watching that movie is anything but wasted - it is sure to repay.

This movie has certainly made it to my "Top Movies" list.




Enjoy your summer!
Alice :)

#20 - Order something online

For many of you, this may seem an uninnteresting item from the bucket list, and you're probably wondering why on Earth I would put something as boring as that on my bucket list. Truth is, however, I only ever ordered something for my friend's birthday last year, and that was more of an impulse buy. So this is quite a novelty for me.I have to say, I checked every form I completed about 5 times, I was just that stressed :).

For me, online buying is still a completely new world - partially because I was raised believing that "if it is online, there's something fishy about it". So even when I had the occasion to order something, I backed down and resolved to buy something less awesome from an actual store. Until now.

When I looked last night at my bucket list and realized just how many items I have to cross off, it dawned upon me that I will have to pair a good amount of them. So with this "Order something online" item I paired the "Buy a pair of heart shaped sunglasses" one.

The result? I just couldn't decide, so I ended up ordering not one, but two pairs of heart shaped sunglasses. And a heart-shaped-sunglasses necklace. I really shouldn't be left alone with a credit card.

This is the pendant. Come on, it's adorable

The first pair of sunglasses. I bought them black, because it goes with anything.












And Passionate Red. Go big or go home, right?










I will check off #31 when I get them. I ordered from ebay, and even though I'm am pretty optimistic person I realize there is a chance I will never get them. So I'll just wait.

 There is a big chance I will order some more online, since I can't find scented nail polish around here. So stay tuned!

I hope you're all enjoying your summer!

#1 - Create a Summer Playlist

What better way to start off your summer than crossing off one item from your bucket list?
I have to admit though, this was a rather easy one to cross. It only took about 1 hour - it may still seem a lot, but I'm no music connoisseur; I am surprised I could even compile that much.

And just because I'm such a completely hopeless person when it comes to music, my playlist strongly resembles a salad. I have all kind of music crammed in there (I insisted to remain at 79 songs, for 79 days of summer) -happy, bubblegum-like songs, brooding ones, downright inappropiate ones, even songs that have nothing to do with summer at all.
But hey, the whole point of making the playlist was to have fun while making the soundtrack of my summer. And damn right I had fun :).

Because I'm way too lazy to copy each song's name over here, I'm just going to put a print screen. If I have the time (and most likely I will, since I have close to nothing planned for the next couple of days), I will try to make an online playlist with the actual songs. Until then, here you go:

I hope you all enjoy your summer!

Alice

The Bucket List

1. Create a Summer Playlist
2. Pick an official "Summer Song of 2012"
3. Write a complaint/satisfaction letter
4. Convince someone I’m from a foreign country.
5. Water fight
6. Baloon water fight
7. Buy an outfit from a SH store
8. Be a "Yes-girl" for a day
9. Run a 5k
10. Go to three concerts (1/3)
11. Sleep on the beach
12. Get a tan tattoo
13. Get a henna tattoo
14. Make sun tea
15. Watch 10 movies I've always wanted to see (1/10)
16. Watch 10 movies at the cinema
17. Try yoga for a week straight
18. Pull an all-nighter
19. Make a photo every day, then compile them
20. Order something online
21. Try indoor climbing
22. Get a “You Mad Bro?” shirt
23. Climb a really tall tree
24. Read 4 books (2/4)
25. Attempt the cinnamon challenge
26. Prepare a full meal for my family
27. Attempt Tie Dye
28. Play hide-and-seek in IKEA.
29. Tan on a house roof and on a car roof
30. Hand out lemons while wearing a shirt that says “Life”
31. Buy a pair of heart shaped sunglasses
32. Get a few people and fool around with helium
33. Spend an hour with a "Free Hugs" sign
34. Play Twister, Challenge Twister and Dessert Twister
35. Stargaze & Watch a meteor shower
36. Throw a message-in-a-bottle into the sea
37. Attempt 20 different planking places
38. Do a Chinese fire drill at a stoplight
39. Visit a museum, an aquarium and the zoo
40. Watch "The Bucket List"
41. Eat nothing but cold cereal for a day
42. Make a friend on an random chat generator
43. Yell. As hard as I can.
44. Build a sandcastle
45. Eat at an authentic foreign restaurant
46. Try 3 things from the "Fun things to do in Wal-Mart" list
47. Jump clothed in a swimming pool and swim
48. Fill up an entire coloring book
49. Superglue a coin to the ground
50. Paint finger and toe nails each a different color
51. Paint a picture on a canvas - attempt finger painting
52. Fly a kite
53. See a fortune teller
54. Finally complete my family tree
55. Restock my old (and now empty) aquarium
56. Hold my breath for 2.5 minutes
57. Try some practical jokes
58. Do some sport - any kind of sport - every day 
59. Put in temporary highlights
60. Send a nice card to a stranger from the phone book. 
61. Carve name into a tree
62. Destroy a watermelon
63. Try Lasertag
64. Eat breakfast at a restaurant
65. Buy and use a scented nail polish
66. Write a note on a stranger’s windshield 
67. Rock a Red Lip
68. Take a picture in a photo booth with at least 3 other people
69. Spend an entire day with my little sister
70. Lear to do a back-flip and to handwalk
71. Plant a tree
72. Build a time capsule
73. Walk around for hours without a destination and see where I end up
74. Sleep until noon
75. Make soda popsicles
76. Choose a college
77. Photobomb strangers
78. Learn to dance
79. Leave 50 inspiring sticky notes in random places
80. Roast marshmallows
81. Catch a lightning in a photo
82. Make 5 cocktails/drinks and try 5 new summer food recipes
83. Catch a firefly
84. Finally gather up the courage to ride the Hammer
85. Watch the clouds for hours on end
86. Tell ghoststories at midnight (in a cemetery?)
87. Get out of town without my parents
88. Go to a sleepover
89. Leave initials (hand prints?) in wet concrete
90. Wake up every morning before 9:30
91. Complete a  500+ pcs puzzle
92. Play tag in the rain
93. Take a picture with a stranger
94. Learn to do 3 awesome hairstyles
95. Make a slip'n'slide
96. Try the Coke and Mentos experiment
97. Attempt Parkour
98. Participate in an online movement/program 
99. Go for a walk with an umbrella on a sunny day
100. Make a video/scrapbook depicting the results of Summer 2012.

That's it folks. :)

Introduction

Everybody seems to be caught in the bucket-listing fever..Better jump on the bandwagon while I still can. :)

Joke aside, Every summer in my existence so far was marked by interminable hours of boredom. Either because it was too hot outside, or on the contrary, too cold, or because I simply had no idea what to do, sooner or later I ended up staring at the ceiling.

This project is started in hope that I will be able to make the most out of this summer. It's the last summer in high school, since I will be a senior next year. Real life is aproaching fast, and it is a truly terrifying thought. I'll have to pick a college, maybe get a job.

I feel like I let most of my summers slip away. While I have many good memories, I'm sure I could have made more of my time. And here we are:

The Summer Bucket List - 2012 edition

Hopefully, with a written list I will be able to get rid of the laziness that inevitably comes around during summertime and actually be productive.
I have 79 days of summer this year. And I plan to make every single one count.

Three cheers to summer!