Challenging 50

For every milestone birthday I've found a different way to celebrate. Some happened by chance. Some took a little planning. Each one tells a story about where I was in life at the time. 

Fifty deserves a story of its own. A unique celebration. After all, it's a half century! And maybe the mid-way point in a life? (If I make it to 100 of course...) So I decided to give the milestone the attention it's due, by challenging myself over the next year, or decade!

Here's the current list of challenges (as of 23/08/26) - I might update it if inspiration hits, or interesting suggestions come my way (challenges 11 & 12 are already additions to the initial list I came up with in July).

To be achieved during my birthday year (between July 2026 & July 2027):

１- Celebrate my birthday with over 50 people who are important to me.
２- Send 50 postcards to people who are important to me.
３- Visit 50 new places. 
４- Read 50 new (for me) books, of which at least 20 should be in French or Spanish.
５- Write 50 blog posts (in whichever blog).
６- Do 50 "crazy" things, that I come up with or are suggested by friends.
７- Spend 50' every day for 50 days doing at least one of these things: reading, writing, walking or swimming.
８- Walk 50km/month for at least 5 months.
９- Reflect on 50 memories, old or new.
10 - Make 50 additions to my Adventure Book(s).

11 - Celebrate Star Wars 50th Anniversary with a full movies + series watch in chronological order.

These might need a bit more time...

12 - Watch 50 movies celebrating a milestone anniversary in the cinema (if possible).

The Road to 60!

13 - Read around the world book challenge.
14 - Reach a tally of 100 countries visited.

I've posted some more detailed thoughts about these challenges in a blog post, and I'll be writing monthly updates and reflections on my progress here in the blog.