Bucketlist of a Norwegian Girl

Last updated; November 5th, 2026 / ✔️ 16/40

With slowly approaching the big 4-0, I can’t be anything but grateful.
How lucky am I to have been on this planet for 37 years?
A while back I reflected on the time aspect of life and 11 years ago I graduated from college in the U.S.. It literally feels like it was last year! I look back at a life filled with many great moments and highlights, but also some low ones and lessons learned. I have traveled to many great places, had some crazy fun experiences, and been incredibly fortunate to have met so many amazing people along the way. I’ve created a life with so many lifelong memories that I’ll cherish forever. Time is flying by sooo fast and it’s definitely a reminder to always remember to live your life to the fullest!

Here’s my “40 Before 40 Bucketlist”;

1. Study and live abroad (in the US & the Netherlands for college)
2. Move abroad again (even if it’s for a short period of time)
3. Try stand-up paddle-boarding
4. Buy my first home alone (Moved in in June, 2023!)
5. Serve in the military (Royal Norwegian Air Force 2008-2009)
6. Feel the vibe on top of the world’s first Skybar Beach Club in Bangkok
7. Take a sabbatical vacation from work and travel
8. Spend a night at the Well SPA & Hotel
9. Spend a night at FYRI Resort Hemsedal
10. Try ice bathing & sauna at Flyt Stavern
11. Take a coffee making class in Vietnam
12. Spend the night in a tree-house (June, 2024)
13. Celebrate my birthday in another country
14. Celebrate new years eve in another country
15. Go backpacking in south-east Asia (January/February, 2025)
16. Visit Vietnam (Traveled all the way from south-north)
17. Fly first/business class internationally
18. See the magnificent Angkor Wat Temple
19. Graduate with a Criminal Justice degree (August, 2013)
20. Graduate with a project management degree (June, 2024)
21. Try glamping
22. Visit an ethical elephant sanctuary (Chiang Mai, January, 2025)
23. Eat barbeque at Brasilia
24. Be portayed in the media for something I’m proud off (Read here)
25. Try zip-lining (Down Holmenkollen Skijump, 2014)
26. Travel solo
27. Visit Sri Lanka
28. Take a cooking class
29. Go on an organized food tour
30. Visit Svalbard (Worked there in 2018)
31. Enjoy dinner & a show at Wallmanns
32. Spend a full day at a SPA
33. Take a mud-bath
34. Climb Prekestolen (The Pulpit Rock)
35. Try a new profession
36. Work as an aupair in the U.S. (San Francisco, 2007)
37. Become a certified mindfulness instructor
38. Get in the best shape (Where I’m comfortable!)
39. Spend a night at the Farris Bad SPA Hotel
40. Celebrate my big 4-0 with a fantastic trip someplace new!