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What are the three best things you have done in your life?

96 replies

JapaneseBirdPainting · 07/12/2019 16:56

Not children-related, but more hobby/experienced based.

My NY Resolution for 2020 is 'to have more fun'.

Mine to date:

Scuba dive on the Great barrier Reef

Christmas in Vienna

A fantastic vegetarian cooking course

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JapaneseBirdPainting · 07/12/2019 18:02

I did a day long course. Then drove 4 hours home and the next morning got up at 6 am and started cooking again. It was that inspiring!

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Uptheshard · 07/12/2019 18:03

Well there are some amazing experiences here!
Mine..

Walking the Grand Canyon..

Safari in Kenya..

Submarine trip in Mauritius...

billysboy · 07/12/2019 18:11

Steered a traction engine at my dads memorial with his ashes on the coal box along 3 miles of lanes having looked after him despite us not being able to live under the same roof when i was 16

stayed at Fregate Island in the Seychelles

billysboy · 07/12/2019 18:12

apologies the third is meeting my wife

Cantsleeppast3am · 07/12/2019 18:15

Moving to London at 19 with not a penny and not knowing a soul there. Such fun I had
Rio de janerio for new year.
Abseiling off table mountain and cage diving with great white sharks in SA.

All my travels in general.
I'm self employed and have been from a very young age , so traveling as such didn't happen just lots of amazing holidays.
I've seen Grand Canyon, New York, Hong Kong, Miami, Rome, Argentina,
Australia, California and many more.
Love, love, love travel it's fantastic

Cloudyyy · 07/12/2019 18:42

Having my babies!!

Getting married.

The day I was appointed to my current job.

darkriver19886 · 07/12/2019 18:46

Went to America for three months, saw San Francisco and Mount Shasta. It was also when Obama was inaugurated.

Moving to where I live now, i love my flat and my neighbours are quiet.

Starting private therapy. Worth every penny I have spent so far.

Lifeinaplasticbox · 07/12/2019 18:55

Having my dc Travelling the world. Learning to drive

Megsmcgoo · 07/12/2019 19:02

-Climbed Machu Picchu
-Quitting law conversion degree, meant I got a job as a stop gap and then met OH there - SO thankful!

  • Moved to Bristol
carly2803 · 07/12/2019 19:07

Bought a house
Had a baby
went to uni

Chienloup · 07/12/2019 19:18

Leaving my violent, abusive ex.

Moving to Hong Kong on my own.

Living in central London for a few years pre-kids. Being able to walk into town was the best - all the shows, films, galleries, etc which were all on my doorstep meant every weekend was special and fun. Hard to believe that today my highlight was going to the supermarket on my own for an hour without any kids.

PreschoolYes · 07/12/2019 19:21

Experienced living in Venice at university.

Getting married abroad and spending 3 weeks away with just dh.

Buying a house at 21 with now dh.

Bohemond · 07/12/2019 19:35

Studied at Cambridge
Moved out of London - now proper rural
Started my own business

SomethingNastyInTheBallPool · 07/12/2019 19:35

@Chienloup

Are you me? Those are some of my top things, too.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 07/12/2019 19:39

Lovely thread. I feel as if I've done so little in comparison to some of these but:

  • finishing paying the mortgage was just an amazing feeling
  • qualifying as a Advanced Skills Teacher many years ago, when it was a really big deal
  • and I hated this one at the time but was so proud of myself - walking/swimming through a rmuddy river that was neck high whilst carrying young child, when I'm terrified of swimming. I still look back on it and wonder how on earth I managed it.
birdsarecute45 · 07/12/2019 19:41

OP here with a shiny new namechange dictated by DS1. :)

I love everyone's posts. Thank you. :)

Paying off the mortgage is a brilliant thing to have done Remus

Hepsibar · 07/12/2019 19:48

Volunteering at the donkey sanctuary
Activities in a home for people with dementia
Learning more and more how wonderful my children and my parents are

plumpee · 07/12/2019 20:00

Had dd
Holiday in Hawaii
Finish my masters level qualification despite feeling like I never would

ghostmouse · 07/12/2019 20:01

Climbed Snowdon
Passed my driving test
Kicked my ex out..gave me my life back

ssd · 07/12/2019 20:04

Had my kids
Met dh
Look after my mum

LobsterQuadrille2 · 07/12/2019 20:07

AA - not just sobriety; all the friends, Fellowship and acceptance that are part of it
Having DD with zero support
Working abroad for 10 years

AdriannaP · 07/12/2019 20:09

Oh fregate island - how amazing!

Holidays and snorkelling in the Maldives
Two days in Petra/Jordan
Inca trail in peru

And some fantastic meals in amazing restaurant (but sadly not fat duck yet!)

user1497207191 · 07/12/2019 20:09

Baltic cruise
Seeing the Giza pyramids
Swimming with dolphins in Eilat

Ravenrob · 07/12/2019 20:10

I know you said not child-related but mine are -
Having DS
Taking him on holiday on my own
Going to uni as an older student and winning an academic achievement for my work

Some amazing experiences on this thread!

AnneElliott · 07/12/2019 20:18

Buying our first flat - despite people telling us it was a bad idea.
A month long holiday to NZ before we had DS
Caribbean cruise where we met some really good friends.