The Edison Project 2016 List
[Strike-through represents a completed item]
Completed
Incomplete
- Make a song
Study a language- Past life regression
Visit one of the home nations [Wales]- Learn to play a musical instrument
- Create and sell a piece of art
- Design and sell an item of clothing
- Join a gym and bulk up
- Visit one of the seven wonders of the world
- Visit a random city abroad and take a stranger for a meal
Climb a mountain- Take part in a running event
- Surf a wave
- Go scuba diving with sharks
- Watch a football match in the Nou Camp, Bernabeu,
San Siro, or Maracana - Experience Rio Carnival in Brazil
- Learn to dance
- Experience the Northern Lights
- Fly a plane
- See the cherry blossom in Japan
- Watch a sumo wrestling fight in Japan
- Ride the Trans-Siberian railway
- Couch surf
Drive a supercar- Learn to sail
Get married*Have children- Learn to stargaze
- Cook a meal for my mum
- Go on a safari
- Go fishing and catch a fish
- Sleep outside beneath the stars
- Eat in San Sebastian
- Go to Burning Man
- Go to a football World Cup
See a Formula One Grand Prix race- Have a photo with a Hollywood star
- Swim with dolphins
- Take part in a TV show
Donate blood- Go speed dating
- Stay in a bungalow in Bora Bora
- Visit every continent
- Experience Oktoberfest
- Experience a bull fight
- Go rock climbing
- Go to a ballet
- Go to an opera
- Play in a poker tournament
- Visit a vineyard in France
- Drink a cup of coffee in Milan
- Buy a tailored suit
- Try every restaurant in Brookmans Park
- Shave my hair off
- See the Pittsburgh Steelers live
- Watch a space shuttle/rocket launch
- Send a message in a bottle
- Spend a day saying yes
- Learn to make a signature cocktail
- Abseil down a tall building
- Cut down a tree with an axe
- Sleep in a tree
- See whales in the wild
- Sleep in a castle
- Build an igloo
- Visit a Buddhist monastery
- Visit five temples in Cambodia
- Start a fire on a beach
- Go horse riding
Ride a rickshaw- Visit Auswitz
- Stay in a ice hotel
- Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans
- See the Tour de France
- Learn a magic trick
- Fly to a random location in Europe and work my way home
- Visit at least one European capital city
Learn to graffiti- Take part in a flash mob
Learn the national anthem and sing with pride at an international sporting event- Learn to juggle four balls
- Create a tie-die piece of attire
- Visit Fussen
- Visit the Lake District
- Eat frogs legs
- Go paddle boarding
- Visit at least one national park
- Cook a full Sunday roast
- Be completely honest on social media for a whole day
Attend an England international rugby game- Try yoga
Visit Buckingham PalaceSee a production at The GlobeVisit a new castle in the UKHave a tarot card reading- Reach out to an old friend
- Sleep in a lighthouse
- Watch speeches at Hyde Park Corner
- Be a vegetarian for one month
Get someone else to start a list
- Make a song
Study a language- Past life regression
Visit one of the home nations [Wales]- Learn to play a musical instrument
- Create and sell a piece of art
- Design and sell an item of clothing
- Join a gym and bulk up
- Visit one of the seven wonders of the world
- Visit a random city abroad and take a stranger for a meal
Climb a mountain- Take part in a running event
- Surf a wave
- Go scuba diving with sharks
- Watch a football match in the Nou Camp, Bernabeu,
San Siro, or Maracana - Experience Rio Carnival in Brazil
- Learn to dance
- Experience the Northern Lights
- Fly a plane
- See the cherry blossom in Japan
- Watch a sumo wrestling fight in Japan
- Ride the Trans-Siberian railway
- Couch surf
Drive a supercar- Learn to sail
Get married*Have children- Learn to stargaze
- Cook a meal for my mum
- Go on a safari
- Go fishing and catch a fish
- Sleep outside beneath the stars
- Eat in San Sebastian
- Go to Burning Man
- Go to a football World Cup
See a Formula One Grand Prix race- Have a photo with a Hollywood star
- Swim with dolphins
- Take part in a TV show
Donate blood- Go speed dating
- Stay in a bungalow in Bora Bora
- Visit every continent
- Experience Oktoberfest
- Experience a bull fight
- Go rock climbing
- Go to a ballet
- Go to an opera
- Play in a poker tournament
- Visit a vineyard in France
- Drink a cup of coffee in Milan
- Buy a tailored suit
- Try every restaurant in Brookmans Park
- Shave my hair off
- See the Pittsburgh Steelers live
- Watch a space shuttle/rocket launch
- Send a message in a bottle
- Spend a day saying yes
- Learn to make a signature cocktail
- Abseil down a tall building
- Cut down a tree with an axe
- Sleep in a tree
- See whales in the wild
- Sleep in a castle
- Build an igloo
- Visit a Buddhist monastery
- Visit five temples in Cambodia
- Start a fire on a beach
- Go horse riding
Ride a rickshaw- Visit Auswitz
- Stay in a ice hotel
- Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans
- See the Tour de France
- Learn a magic trick
- Fly to a random location in Europe and work my way home
- Visit at least one European capital city
Learn to graffiti- Take part in a flash mob
Learn the national anthem and sing with pride at an international sporting event- Learn to juggle four balls
- Create a tie-die piece of attire
- Visit Fussen
- Visit the Lake District
- Eat frogs legs
- Go paddle boarding
- Visit at least one national park
- Cook a full Sunday roast
- Be completely honest on social media for a whole day
Attend an England international rugby game- Try yoga
Visit Buckingham PalaceSee a production at The GlobeVisit a new castle in the UKHave a tarot card reading- Reach out to an old friend
- Sleep in a lighthouse
- Watch speeches at Hyde Park Corner
- Be a vegetarian for one month
Get someone else to start a list
Blog Posts
17 Completed – The Edison Project 2016
This is the third consecutive year of The Edison Project. The primary concept remains the same, but over the last twelve months, the blog has evolved as a result of the more significant events that I have been able to tick off, namely, becoming a dad…
God Save Our Queen At Twickenham Stadium
My recent posts have focused on the fact I have become a dad – a series I refer to as ‘Playing Dad’. Being a dad is now my go-to topic of conversation, and the focal point of all my social media accounts. It will come as a surprise to some that this post returns to the original subject of my blog – ‘The Edison Project List’.
Nine Months To Prepare Is Never Enough Time
It has nearly been two months since my last post when I recounted mine and Hana’s personal experience in trying for and announcing we were expecting our first child together. I completely underestimated how much my life would change as a result of becoming a parent. Our baby has become the centre of our universe…
Pregnancy Is More Than A Facebook Post
In my last post back in August, I announced the birth of my first child – Isla. I also announced the fact that becoming a dad would play an integral part in the evolution of my blog. Where The Edison Project began as a souped-up bucket list focused on pushing me to experience new things, it…
The Edison Project Item #27 – Have Children
Whenever people are introduced for the first time to The Edison Project, they often ask me what the biggest item is on my list. The answer always includes 'Item #26 - Get Married*' and 'Item #27 - Have Children'. These are both life goals that I suspect would be...
The Edison Project Item #70 – Ride A Rickshaw
I am not sure this is one experience I should really be shouting about, but it is one ticked off none the less. It is not so much the experience that I should not be publicising, but the manner in which it was completed. Have you ever been so drunk that you could not...
The Edison Project Item #11 – Climb A Mountain
I will start my latest blog post with a definition. This is something I have not done before, but there is good reason. According to Google, a mountain is defined as 'a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level'. The...
The Edison Project Item #2 – Study A Language
The feedback I received from my last blog post has been incredible. It was one of the most rewarding posts I have written. Hearing it bought tears to a number of people is a lovely reward for all the time and effort that went into the engagement. However, this post is...
The Edison Project Item #26 – Get Married*
My progress on The Edison Project has been super-charged over the past few weeks. I am ticking items off quicker than I can publish blog posts. The back log got so bad I contemplated writing up two items in a single blog post. This is something I decided against, but...
The Edison Project Item #36 – See A Formula One Grand Prix Race
Lately, I have got into a routine of writing my blogs on the move. This blog post is no different, but I have taken it to a whole new level for me. I am writing it on my mobile phone whilst sat on an easyJet flight back from France. The goal in this item was to attend...
The Edison Project Item #24 – Drive A Supercar
After writing a blog post at leisure outside St Albans Cathedral, I now find myself writing the latest post in the shadow of Kings Cross train station. This scene has no relation to the latest task to be ticked off my list. I simply like the fact that I am finding...
The Edison Project Item #95 – Have A Tarot Card Reading
My progress on this years Edison Project has really ramped up. I have ticked off five new items this month, and there are more to come. The latest item was to have a tarot card reading. This is probably one of the more outlandish items I had on this years list. The...
The Edison Project Item #93 – See A Production At The Globe
This post is currently being wrote on my iPad whilst I sit in front of St Albans Cathedral soaking up the sunshine. Why am I telling you this? Well, this was how I envisioned me blogging back when it started over five years ago. The reality of it is, this is the first...
The Edison Project Item #94 – Visit A New Castle In The UK
We are now in May and I have only completed six items on my 2016 Edison Project list. I use the word 'only' as my progress is slightly behind pace to surpass my tally for 2015 (17 completed items). Whilst this may be cause for concern, I can assure you I have a lot...
The Edison Project Item #78 – Learn to Graffiti
Those who follow me on Instagram (@nicholasmoon85) will have noticed my appreciation of graffiti/street art. I am not talking about those tags where someone has simply scrawled their name within a restricted area, or wrote in Biro on the back of a toilet door. My...
The Edison Project Item #40 – Donate Blood
Since publicising The Edison Project concept and sharing each years list, it has been really interesting to hear peoples feedback. The two most common themes of this feedback have been along the lines of, there is not enough that you fear on your list, or the list is...
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The Edison Project Item #27 – Have Children [In Progress]
In my last blog post I hinted towards some big news in the next few days. This big news may not be so exciting now that I have plastered it across every social media channel I am present on, but what bigger news is there than announcing me and my lovely girlfriend are...
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The Edison Project Item #4 – Visit One of the Home Nations [Wales]
My progress on The Edison Project has been slow the last few months, but that does not mean I have not been doing anything. There have been a number of developments behind the scenes that will steadily be revealed in the coming months. The first revelation is the new...
The Edison Project Item #92 – Visit Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain’s sovereigns since 1837. Similar to the predicament I faced with the Tower of London last year, Buckingham Palace was a royal residence I had seen hundreds of times from the outside, but I had...
My Edison Project 2016 – The 100 List
People who spend money on experiences instead of things are much happier. Who knew? This was the title of an article I recall reading online a few months back. It is a sentiment that I completely echo, and a philosophy that is very much entwined in The Edison Project....
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