Have You Made a Blindlist for 2021 Yet?
Almost each one of us has always had a ‘Bucket List’ in life — be it a wish list for travel, food, life goals and what not! But, have you ever thought of a BLIND LIST — a list with unknown wishes? A list which blindly says ‘Yes’ to the world? A list which blindly trusts the world to reveal its incredible beauty wherever you go? A list which unveils amazing new experiences at every turn? Shayna just created one of her own.
Shayna was a 23-year old woman, who was free-spirited and made it from a small town to the city on her own terms. Because of her knack for impulsive travel, Shayna had both good and bad experiences. The bad ones were just a blemish on the learning curve, while the good ones created memories of a lifetime. Such was the thrill, excitement and soulful happiness in her good experiences, that the risk seemed totally worth it. She had always been a firm believer of the motto — ‘Travel To Explore’ and vouched to keep following that until her last breath.
Reminiscing about how difficult the year 2020 has been, Shayna was lazing around in her pyjamas with a glass of wine on the night of December 31st, 2020. Suddenly, it struck her that 2020 was ending and maybe a fresh new year was knocking at her door. So, keeping the pandemic gloom aside, Shayna decided to pen down her very own BLIND LIST, which summarises a wishlist of random experiences which was almost like a ‘blind date’ with the world.
Shayna’s Letter
The 2021 BlindList (Future Dreams)
Dear Me,
There are not many dreams that I can pen down here, because I obviously can’t predict or imagine much about the unknown. Here’s a letter to self, with my very own BLIND LIST for 2021:
- I dream to explore North-East India without an itinerary. I would love to rather opt for a homestay, explore the locality by foot and enjoy the local cuisine — basically live the local way. I want to travel to the north-easternmost tip of India, without an iota of concern about political or regional issues. I want to tap the uniqueness of each of the eight states, comprising NorthEast India, in my own way.
- I want to visit the most haunted places in India and listen to the local folklore about each place on my own. I want to talk to the local people about the unknown. Neither am I a believer nor a non-believer. I just want to have that first-hand experience and explore the unknown.
- I wish that someday, we manage to break the shackles of international friction and have an unhindered to-and-fro travel opportunity to our neighbouring country, Pakistan. Considering our troubled history, I would actually love to have an open-minded take on our neighbour. Do we practice the same beliefs? Is our cuisine the same? Do we have the common hope for peace and brotherhood as always? Are we actually the same? And for heaven’s sake — I’m not an anti-national at all!
- I dream of experiencing the lush greenery and picturesque landscape of Europe in countries like Sweden, Germany, Poland and many more while travelling just like a local. I intend to have my own offbeat experience and bring to everyone amazing travel stories from across the world.
I wish for a strong resilience and courage to take that next step into oblivion, in every stage of life. Risks always give you a memory of a lifetime. I just want to be able to walk across borders, in a free world. I so wish to go on a blind date with the world. YES! Again and again, I Say Yes To The World !
Yours Truly,
Me
Have you said ‘Yes’ to the world yet? Share your unique experiences here.
Let go of the fear and inhibition. Take a shot and explore the unknown. Pen down your own BLIND LIST and create memories of a lifetime. Who knows what the future has in store?
