Bucket List #4 - Carriage Ride in Central Park

Just a quick post today- I have about half an hour to write this (it's currently Friday night) and I have work all weekend, so thought I'd speedily write this now to post on Sunday.

This fourth post in my bucket list series is a little bit different. Same as usual, it's on my bucket list (obviously) but I've actually been able to cross it off! In America I ticked the first thing off my things to do before I die list... I went on a horse and carriage ride in central park! 

Horsing around (get it!) with my big brother Sam

In so many films set in New York, this is always something you see! It's always looked like such a relaxing and enjoyable experience to me and for about half an hour, I felt like I was one of the Royals, being transported around by a huge horse trotting along happily in the afternoon sun. I'd sooo recommend this if you're in New York. True, it's a bit pricey, but it really is one of those classic things that everyone should get to do once in their life!

Thanks for reading and have a lovely day whatever you're up to :)

Charlie x

Bucket List #3 - Cure for Cancer

This bucket list post is probably quite relatable for a lot of people I think and although it's quite a tough subject for some people to talk about, I thought it would give me all the more reason to talk about it. The next thing on my bucket list is to live to see cancer cured. Of course, I'd be proud if I could be the one to find the cure, but given that I hate science, I don't that's likely to happen!

So many people nowadays seem to be affected by cancer, whether they actually get the disease or have someone close to them be diagnosed. It can completely change people's lives and their outlook on life.

A few people close to me have/ have had cancer (of course I'm not begging for pity). The fact that so many people are affected makes it all the more important that a cure is found and I'd love to live to see the day when the news comes on and scientists have found a cure. 

My brother Sam recently ran a local fun run in support of cancer research, just one of the charities that is working towards finding cures for cancers; it made us all ever so proud!

Next time someone asks you to make a donation to a cancer charity like cancer research or macmillan, before dismissing them, just take a minute to think about how you'd feel if you were diagnosed with cancer, or someone really close to you was- you'd want someone to help.

Thanks for reading and have a lovely day whatever you're up to :)

Charlie x

(Disclaimer: everything I write is my own opinion)

Bucket List #2 -Travelling

Many people are lucky enough to go travelling; to see the world, discover new cultures, experience a variety of foods, see amazing types of animals etc etc. The second thing on my bucket list is to 'visit everywhere on my 'list of places'.' 

My List of Places (so far)

Sydney

Thailand

Hawaii

Verona

Los Angeles

Niagra

Nashville

Rio de Janeiro

Boston

Orlando

Berlin

Barcelona

Alaska

Pompeii

Canada

New Zealand

Ireland

Greece

Amsterdam

Copenhagen

I'm pretty sure that as I get older, this list will grow longer as I see pictures of and hear about friends having holidays in different places. Every time I'm fortunate enough to get on a plane and I look down at the ground below, it puts into perspective how tiny a part of the planet I am and how tiny Birmingham is in relation to all the different cities and countries that there are in the world. 

My parents have been to a lot of different places together. They lived in Australia and New Zealand for a year, have been to Ireland, France, Portugal, Singapore and Thailand (the picture below is of them in Thailand). The fact that they've had all these incredible experiences makes me more determined to travel, as they always tell me stories about their travels and the people and things they encountered and they always make them sound like such fond memories.

I'm lucky enough to have visited some amazing countries with my family and they were honestly some of the best times of my life (so far. Exploring new parts of the world just makes me so happy, especially when I'm with people I love. I'll be going to America in the summer (which you can read about here if you're interested) and can't wait to experience new places like Boston (which I'll be able to cross off my list!). I'm sure when I get on that plane to America and get up into the sky, I'll come up with a number of new places to add to my list.. I don't make things easy for myself that's for sure!

I'd love to hear about where anybody else wants to visit in their life!

 Thanks for reading and have a lovely day whatever you're up to :)

Charlie x

Bucket List #1

Today I came up with an idea that's not necessarily original, but I think quite a fun and interesting thing to talk about: things I want to do before I die (aka. my bucket list).

I started making my list a few months ago now and thought it might be a nice idea, maybe once a week/ fortnight, to share some of the things on it. I thought writing these bucket list posts might give other people some ideas and would give anyone who is giving up their valuable time to read this a little more insight into what goes on inside this brain of mine!

#1- Perform on a West End Stage

 

Since around the age of 10/11, it's been my dream to train in musical theatre and be in the west end performing to packed theatres every night. Seeing musicals, plays and ballets has always felt magical to me (as cheesy as that sounds) as I can watch people who are doing precisely what I want to do with my life.

In March last year, I went to see Wicked for the first time, after wishing I could see it for around 2 years. It was honestly one of the most important days for me in my life so far. When I walked out of the Apollo Victoria theatre, humming 'Defying Gravity', I felt the most inspired I've ever felt. In that moment I told myself I wasn't going to give up on my dream until I'd made it a reality.

 I truly believe that if you want something hard enough and you're willing to put in the hours of work and effort to get there, you will get there. I don't care how long I have to persevere, I'm determined to get there one day and be able to tell people that I achieved my dream even though the odds are most definitely against me in such a tough business.
 

Where it all began!

To anyone reading this who knows me, I want to apologise to you for all the times you've had to put up with me playing/ singing/ humming songs from musicals, as I know I annoy the hell out of some of my best friends in particular!

Thank you for reading and have a lovely day, whatever you're up to (I've adopted this as my closing line for my blog posts now!)

Lots of love

Charlie x