BUCKETEERING DEFINED: WHY PEOPLE CREATE A BUCKET LIST

A Bucketeer (my unofficial definition) is any person who, in anticipation of death, begins to think of things he swore he will do before he or she dies.  One would often create a Bucket List to keep track of them all.  Bucketeering is the act of undertaking and accomplishing items in a bucket list.

Some people who have no time to create a bucket list prefer to be spontaneous in thinking of outrageous things and just do it, then tell the story afterwards.  

Being a bucketeer has its rewards.  It lets you create a warehouse of interesting stories, and creating a Bucket List in one way to kick-start your life goals. 

Bucket List stories are a diversity of life’s experiences ranging from fun & adventure, thrill and suspense, stories of contrition and reconciliation or even ambitions. 

When I was diagnosed with kidney cancer, I realized that given the remaining time, creating a bucket list of things to do before I die helped me a lot in accepting of my fate.  It even renewed my spirit because it still motivated me to pursue ambitions I have not yet accomplished.  

Getting to tell the story after it has been accomplished and knowing that people were inspired with my positivity is reward enough for me to keep on going and finding new adventures to fulfil.  My blog site provided me with the venue where I can share my goals and even find inspiration in the accomplishment of other fellow bucketeers.

To begin my life a bucketeer, let me share with  you a quote from John Lennon – “Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans”.

DO AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: THE PALAWAN EXPERIENCE

I was in high spirits as I embarked on this project. I was going through some rough times in my personal life but it didn't prevent me from carrying out this ardous task which my friend and colleague from Miriam College, the energetic Nori gave me to be preoccupied from my problems.  We assembled at the newly opened Centennial Airport, the main terminal of the country's flag carrier Philippine Airlines.

The flight was a brief one and yet we were served a set of light snacks during the trip.  The plane was an airbus having 2 aisles and center seats.  This was my first time in Palawan and so I'm a little bit excited.  I have seen already many pictures of the place in the internet but what would greet us during the project would be entirely different from what is shown in the world wide web and media.

As we soar over the clouds,it gave me time to contemplate on my life's challenges.  This was a tumultuous time for me, my marriage was on the verge of collapse due to conflicting opinions and irreconcilable differences.  But despite all these problems, I stayed the course and kept on going. It's all over now and we're both on our separate ways.  Much have been lost but we all have to move on.  That's life.

Out team was a relatively large one. We have consultants for each respective field of the environment:  air, water, land, wildlife and people.  In this photo together with me is my colleague and fellow blogger Love Minadanao, who in this project is the terrestrial specialist.

When we landed at Puerto Princesa airport, we were immediately fetched by  our employer's drivel and whisked us off to the hotel for a quick briefing.  Then right after lunch, we drove off towards the south of Palawan.  Destination - Brooke's Point.