The Edison Project 2019 List

[Items highlighted red represent completed item]

Glasses and pen atop sheet music (Credit: Dayne Topkin via Unsplash)

1

Make a Song

Footprints (Credit: Christopher Sardegna via Unsplash)

2

Past Life Regression

Love your neighbour (Credit: Skeeze via Pixabay)

3

Visit One of the Home Nations

Saxophone (Credit: Jens Thekkeveettil via Unsplash)

4

Learn to Play a Musical Instrument

Art seller (Credit: Beata Ratuszniak via Unsplash)

5

Create and Sell A Piece of Art

Attire (Credit: Norwood Themes via Unsplash)

6

Design and Sell an Item of Clothing

Weights (Credit: pixabay.com)

7

Join a Gym and Bulk Up

Machu Pichu (Credit: Amanda Kerr via Unsplash)

8

Visit One of the Seven Wonders of the World

Strangers (Credit: Aleksandra Mazur via Unsplash)

9

Visit a Random City Abroad and Take a Stranger for a Meal

Summit (Credit: Joshua Earle via Unsplash)

10

Climb Ben Nevis, Mount Snowden or Scafell Pike

Running (Credit: Joshua Sortino via Unsplash)

11

Take Part in a Running Event

Surfing (Credit: Anton Repponen via Unsplash)

12

Surf a Wave

Sharks (Credit: Jakob Owen via Unsplash)

13

Go Scuba Diving with Sharks

Maracana Stadium (Credit: Pexel via Pixabay)

14

Watch a Football Match in the Nou Camp, Bernabeu, San Siro and the Maracana

Rio Street Art (Credit: Mavenic via Pixabay)

15

Experience Rio Carnival in Brazil

Tango (Credit: Werner22Brigitte via Pixabay)

16

Learn to Dance

Northern Lights (Credit: Paul Morris via Unsplash)

17

Experience the Northern Lights

Acrobat Planes (Credit: Hans Dorries via Unsplash)

18

Fly a Plane

Cherry Blossom (Credit: Yukihide via Pixabay)

19

See the Cherry Blossom in Japan

Sumo (Credit: Eckhard Pecher)

20

Watch a Sumo Wrestling Fight in Japan

Train Line (Credit: Austin Smart via Unsplash)

21

Ride the Trans-Siberian Railway

Luggage (Credit: Harsh Jadav via Unsplash)

22

Couch Surf

Sailing (Credit: Jonathan Smith via Unsplash)

23

Learn to Sail

I Fell In Love Here (Credit: Jason Briscoe via Unsplash)

24

Get Married

Stargazing (Credit: Joshua Earle via Unsplash)

25

Learn to Stargaze

Mowing (Credit: Daniel Watson via Unsplash)

26

Mow a Lawn

Safari (Credit: Hidde Rensink via Unsplash)

27

Go on a Safari

Fishing (Credit: Brian Erickson via Unsplash)

28

Go Fishing and Catch a Fish

Starry Sky (Credit: Robson Hatsukami Morgan via Unsplash)

29

Sleep Outside Beneath the Stars

Paella (Credit: Cel Lisboa via Unsplash)

30

Eat in San Sebastian

Burning Man (Credit: Ellie Pritts via Unsplash)

31

Go to Burning Man

World Cup (Credit: Mariya Butd)

32

Go to a Football World Cup

Hollywood (Credit: Michael Haslim via Unsplash)

33

Have a Photo with a Hollywood Star

Dolphins in the wild (Credit: Talia Cohen via Unsplash)

34

Swim with Dolphins

Cameraman (Credit: NeONBRAND via Unsplash)

35

Take Part in a TV Show

Pretend This Never Happened (Credit: Patrick Tomasso via Unsplash)

36

Go Speed Dating

Floating Huts (Credit: Ishan @seefromthesky via Unsplash)

37

Stay in a Bungalow in Bora Bora

Keep exploring (Credit: Justin Luebke via Unsplash)

38

Visit Every Continent

Beers (Credit: Quentin Dr via Unsplash)

39

Experience Oktoberfest

Bull fighting (Credit: Leeroy via lifeofpixel.com)

40

Experience a Bull Fight 

Rock Climbing (Credit: Lionello DelPiccolo via Unsplash)

41

Go Rock Climbing

Vegan Diet (Credit: Brooke Lark via Unsplash)

42

Attempt a Vegan Diet for Two Weeks

Sydney Opera House (Credit: TPSDave via Pixabay)

43

Go to an Opera

Poker (Credit: Michal Parzuchowski via Unsplash)

44

Play in a Poker Tournament

Grape vines (Credit: Roberta Sorge via Unsplash)

45

Visit a Vineyard in France

Damn fine coffee (Credit: Jon Tyson via Unsplash)

46

Drink a Cup of Coffee in Milan

Tape Measure (Credit: Jennifer Burke via Unsplash)

47

Buy a Tailored Suit

Colonic Irrigation (Credit: Gabor Manori via Unsplash)

48

Experience Colonic Irrigation

Barbers Chair (Credit: Skittlephoto via Pixabay)

49

Shave my Hair Off

Steeler Nation (Credit: SteelCityHobbies)

50

See the Pittsburgh Steeler Live

Shuttle launch (Credit: SpaceX via Unsplash)

51

Watch a Space Shuttle/Rocket Launch

Bottles (Credit: Bhavyesh Acharya via Unsplash)

52

Send a Message in a Bottle

Yes (Credit: Aktim via Pixabay)

53

Spend a Day Saying Yes

Cocktail (Credit: Adam Jaime via Unsplash)

54

Learn to Make a Signature Cocktail

The Shard (Credit: Fred Mouniguet via Unsplash)

55

Abseil Down a Tall Building

Logs (Credit: Radek Grzybowski via Unsplash)

56

Cut Down a Tree with an Axe

Hammock (Credit: Chris Thompson via Unsplash)

57

Sleep in a Tree

Whales (Credit: Georg Wolf via Unsplash)

58

See Whales in the Wild

Castle (Credit: Dominik QN via Unsplash)

59

Sleep in a Castle

Igloo (Credit: Genocre via Pixabay)

60

Build an Igloo

Buddhist (Credit: Joshua Medway via Unsplash)

61

Visit a Buddhist Monastery

Cambodia (Credit: AO IRIS via Unsplash)

62

Visit Five Temples in Cambodia

Beach fire (Credit: Kimson Doan via Unsplash)

63

Start a Fire on a Beach

Horse riding (Credit: Tobias Keller via Unsplash)

64

Go Horse Riding

Auswitz (Credit: DzidekLasek via Pixabay)

65

Visit Auswitz

Ice Hotel (Credit: Dragon via Pixabay)

66

Stay in a Ice Hotel

New Orleans(Credit: Chris Litherland via Pixabay)

67

Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Tour De France (Credit: Robert Calin via Unsplash)

68

See the Tour De France

Magic (Credit: Farhan Siddicq via Unsplash)

69

Learn a Magic Trick

Return home (Credit: Mantas Hesthaven via Unsplash)

70

Fly to a Random Location in Europe and Work my Way Home

Paris (Credit: Hannes Wolf via Unsplash)

71

Visit at Least One European Capital City

Flashmob Pillow Fight (Credit: Tim Stief via Unsplash)

72

Take Part in a Flash Mob

Juggling (Credit: Jorge Rohan via Pixabay)

73

Learn to Juggle Four Balls

Tie-dye (Credit: Ha'anala 76 via Pixabay)

74

Create a Tie-Dye Piece of Attire

Neuschwanstein Castle (Credit: Rachel Davis via Unsplash)

75

Visit Fussen

Lake District (Credit: Margo Bradowiaz via Unsplash)

76

Visit the Lake District

Frog Legs (Credit: Midori via Pixabay)

77

Eat Frog Legs

Paddle Boarding (Credit: Kimon Maritz via Unsplash)

78

Go Paddle Boarding

Yorkshire (Credit: Michael D Beckwith via Unsplash)

79

Visit at Least One National Park

Lake District (Credit: Margo Bradowiaz via Unsplash)

80

Walk all the Roads on a Monopoly Board

Social media (Credit: William Iven via Unsplash)

81

Be Completely Honest on Social Media for a Whole Day

Paddle Boarding (Credit: Kimon Maritz via Unsplash)

82

Visit the National Army Museum

Windsor Castle (Credit: Toa Heftiba via Unsplash)

83

Visit a New Castle in the UK

Friends (Credit: Sidharth Bhartia via Unsplash)

84

Reach Out to an Old Friend

Lighthouse (Credit: Allen Cai via Unsplash)

85

Sleep in a Lighthouse

Hyde Park Corner (Credit: capl@washjeff.edu)

86

Watch Speeches at Hyde Park Corner

Windsor Castle (Credit: Toa Heftiba via Unsplash)

87

Visit Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Friends (Credit: Sidharth Bhartia via Unsplash)

88

Go on the London Loo Tour

St Albans Cathedral (Credit: Prezmyslow Sakrajda via. Pixabay)

89

Go on the St Albans Cathedral Tower Tour

Hyde Park Corner (Credit: capl@washjeff.edu)

90

Go to an Ice Hockey Match

A Pint (Credit: Pawel Kadysz via Unsplash)

91

Visit all the Local Pubs in Welwyn Garden City

Aquarium (Credit: Nicholas Moon)

92

Grow my Hair Long

St Albans Cathedral (Credit: Prezmyslow Sakrajda via. Pixabay)

93

Write a Children’s Book

Uncomplicate yourself (Credit: maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com/)

94

No Internet Connection for a Whole Weekend

St Pauls (Credit: Tudor Penait via Unsplash)

95

Visit St Paul’s Cathedral

Explore (Credit: Andrew Neel via Unsplash)

96

Visit the Capital of Each County 

Walking (Credit: Volkan Omez via Unsplash)

97

Walk Every Street in Welwyn Garden City

Pigeons (Credit: Luis Llerena via Unsplash)

98

Walk Home From Work

House and garden (Credit: Scott Webb via Unsplash)

99

Buy a House with a Garden

Explore (Credit: Andrew Neel via Unsplash)

100

Get Someone Else to Start a List

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Do Not Listen To What They Say, Go See

Do Not Listen To What They Say, Go See

The completion of this particular item feels a bit of a cheat, and there is some hesitancy in me marking it off the list and writing it up on my blog. This sensation is not because of the place I visited, but more so that I spent less than 24-hours there and explored more of the airport than any other part of this European capital. This is also frustrating for the fact that I know very little about the capital city in question even after this visit.

The Grass Is Always Greener

The Grass Is Always Greener

Many of the experiences I have completed as part of The Edison Project may feel pretty mundane. I can certainly understand that viewpoint, but I guess that is what makes the project uniquely personal. Mowing a lawn is certainly one of those experiences that could be described as mundane, however it is one I have not been in a position to accomplish until this point.

There Is No Place Like Home

There Is No Place Like Home

Buying a property is considered one of the most stressful events in one’s life. I am told it is up there with organising your own wedding, an experience I am yet to undertake. However, the buying of property is one I have experienced before, yet I was extremely misguided in thinking previous experience would make me better prepared for the stresses associated with the whole process. On this particular occasion, it was a real roller coaster ride.

Ice Hockey – Half The Game Is Mental, And The Other Half Is Being Mental

Ice Hockey – Half The Game Is Mental, And The Other Half Is Being Mental

“Half the game is mental, and the other half is being mental”. This is a quote from Jim McKenny, a retired Canadian ice hockey player. I am not going to pretend to know who he is, but this quote pretty much summarises the sport in a nutshell.

I am also not going to pretend to know loads about the sport of ice hockey. Consider my knowledge rudimentary, however I do know I really enjoy the sport.

EA Hockey on the Sega Mega Drive was my first real introduction to ice hockey. It was one of three games packaged with the console. The other two were Sonic the Hedgehog and Streets of Rage. I would always represent the United Kingdom and 90% of the time I would reach the semi-finals and lose to Czechoslovakia. The positive from losing to Czechoslovakia was that my interest in the country was conceived as a result of this introduction. This would blossom over the years as the country split in two to become the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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