I've always wanted to be featured in one of those articles that feature people in a list of 30 under 30 or 40 under 40. Since it hasn't happened yet, I figured I'd write my own :)
In a few days I'll be turning the big 4-0 (woot woot!). And as I'm rounding the corner of 40-ville, I've been reflecting on what it means for me to enter a new decade. Overall, I feel great—better than I did when I turned 30 actually. More sure of myself, more at peace. I've had some incredible moments thus far; and while I've gone through many highs and lows in life, I always seem to bounce back stronger (dare I say wiser?) than ever. For which, I'm proud of.
All in all, I'm feeling the grateful and empowered vibes. So, to kick off this new chapter, I've created a list of 40 of my life experiences that I've had under the age of 40. And seeing how I only have a few more days of being under 40, now's the time to write out it out :)
My 40 under 40:
(In no particular order)
Danced tango in Argentina
Swam with sea lions in Baja California
Hiked Machu Picchu
Got my purse stolen at a dance hall
Ran a few half marathons
Hitchhiked (and lived to tell the story!)
Wine tasted in Chile
Became a dog mom
Wine tasted at a chateau in France
Wine tasted in California
Took a Brazilian dance class in Brazil
Got COVID
Visited Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Japan
Danced 'til the sun came up
Drove through the rolling lavender fields in southern Portugal
Took a hip hop class
Swam in the Indian ocean off the coast of Bali
Studied abroad in Chile
Left a toxic job
Saw the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in NYC in the winter
Watched a live soccer game in Portugal
Watched a live soccer game at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro
Watched a live soccer game in Chile
Started a freelance editing business
Went to an electronic music festival in the rain
Gotten in and out of shape (several times)
Camped in the backcountry by the Colorado River
Been heartbroken (several times)
Saw Shohei Otani play baseball in Tokyo before he came to the MLB
Bought a condo
Moved to a new city (multiple times)
Made stained glass
Broke my foot and wrist playing soccer (at different times)
Dabbled in painting (acrylic and most recently oil)
Wine tasted in Mexico
Rode ATVs in Mykonos, Greece on my 33rd bday (and almost crashed and died—but lived!)
Tried reiki
Spoke at a couple conferences
Snorkeled through coral reefs of the coast of Key West (apparently the only living coral reefs in the continental United States)
Ate at a Michelin star restaurant in Paris
Some footage of my adventures:
As I wrote this, I realized I've had a pretty good life so far. I feel grateful and privileged and am happy to take a moment to celebrate all that I've experienced. I hope you all take a moment to celebrate you as well!
Cheers to my next 40 (cue party music)!
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