My bucket list

The other day, in conversation with a friend I decided to do my bucket list. For those who don't know, the bucket list is a list of things you want to do before you die.

Obviously, this is something you really need to think about, but some of them are something I always wanted to do. This is what I have so far, but I am sure I am going to be adding some with time. So here it goes:

• Experience New York
• Go to Abu Dhabi, Australia and New Zealand;
• Live and work in LA (ultimate life goal!)
• Sky Diving and Bungee jumping
• Drive a Lamborghini and a Ferrari 
• Travel in Europe for a whole month
• Own a pair of Louboutins (i know, superficial, but my dream shoes)
• Volunteering in Africa
• Work for Google (yeah, never going to happen)
• Scuba diving in the Caribbean
• Volunteer for an animal shelter
• Go to a Champions League and World Cup Final (preferably one where Benfica or Portugal is on)
• Do a coast to coast road trip in America
• Do a Safari
• Go to the Maldives or Fiji islands
• Have another Surf lesson, in Hawaii 
• Having my own marketing agency
• Do a photography course

I know they are mostly travel related, and some of them  are not even achievable, but I would like to think they are. If you have no idea of what you want to do and need some inspiration or just want to have a place where you can keep record of what you want to do and what have you done, here the bucket list website - http://bucketlist.org/ - it's completely free and you can share your goals with your friends.

So share with me some of your wishes! Too curious to know. 

Let's exercise!

It's that time of the year when I start to think its time for me to start doing exercise. And yes, this happens every single year. Sometimes in April/May, others before that. Problem? It only lasts for a couple of days or weeks. 

As I said before I am a very lazy person. I like to be fit (who doesn't?) but I am always too lazy to do exercise. I remember when I was in school, PE was always my worst subject, pushing my average down a few points (one year I almost failed at it). After I finished school and when I started to gain weight, my mum always pushed me to do some exercise, so when the weather was starting to get better I always went for a run with her or with my dog or did home exercises. At the beginning I was always motivated and used to do it every morning, but then laziness would strike and I'd stop it for another year, but was still complaining that my thighs and my belly were too fat. 

In August last year, I started to loose weight. It was my final month doing my dissertation and when I am too stressed, I can't eat and that always leads me to lose weight. By October I had lost 4 kg and so far I am 6kg less than I was 6 months ago. Obviously, I don't recommend that "diet" to anyone, but I am really happy with it right now. My thighs are skinnier and my belly is gone. So now all I need to do is to start making some exercise to maintain my weight and tone my muscles. Yesterday, I decided that today I was the day I would start to exercise (again). My friend lent me her results with Lucy account - http://www.resultswithlucy.com/ -, as she said it was an easy but effective workout. I was supposed to wake up early today, but for a change that didn't happen. When I finally got the courage to get out of bed, I put my exercise clothes and on and was ready to go. Let's just say that after 5 minutes of the bootylicious workout I was dead, and I still had to work on my abs. With a bit of motivation, I decided to finish it, doing about 20 min in total. My plan is to start with the easy ones and then increase the intensity and time. All I need to do is work on my motivation, which always leads me to give up after a few weeks.

I am ready to do it again tomorrow, however, I can't imagine the pain I'll have. But has someone told me, no pain no gain, so let's do it!!

JK Rowling and her new revelations

People who know me, knows I love Harry Potter. I mean, in our generation, who doesn't? I grew up reading the books and watching the films, and every now and then I do a marathon that lasts me 2 or 3 days (depending how many films I watch in a day). 

For those who are like me or have seen the films know that there was always something between Harry and Hermione. They were (are) best friends, but it always seemed more that than. And there are many occasions in the film where that is evident. For example in the last one, when they are left alone by Ron in the forest. The dance scene. However, I never wanted them to be together as that was too predictable. 

Yesterday, Mrs Rowling decided to share with the world that she regretted to put Ron and Hermione together instead of her and Harry. Problem? Your're a bit too late. In an interview to Wonderland Magazine, she admired that she did as a form of wish fulfilment as she imagined Ron and Hermione ending up together. Now she apologised to all the fans for it.

Love, let me tell you something, since book one it was clear that Ron and Hermione would end up together, even though all that Harry situation. Don't apologise for that. Apologise for the fact that Harry ended up with Ginny, when their relationship was the awkwardest ever. There was no build up of their "love". Out of the blue Harry started to like her and they didn't even spend much time togehter. But what is done is done, and let's not start with the what if's.

I'm obviously not a big fan of Harry/Ginny but to be honest, I don't actually mind them together. And we all know that every now and then JK likes to say things out if the context about the series.  

For those who haven't read anything about it, here's a piece by the telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booknews/10612719/Harry-Potter-should-have-married-Hermione-admits-JK-Rowling.html