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MY TOP 2:
The Second item on my Bucket List is to visit Maldive Islands at Maldives with my husband. We only had a small wedding ceremony with 25 family members as our guests 6 months ago due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, we are dreaming to be able to spend our honeymoon in a grand way instead whenever this pandemic is over and there are not a lot of restrictions with traveling internationally anymore. Based on our research Maldive Islands is one of the most romantic places to spend your honeymoon privately by the beach. Luxury resorts there offer a great view of the ocean from your room and it will be right above the water with your very own swimming pool too in your balcony. The place looks like a paradise and will make you feel more in love with each other. Most importantly, relaxing and not thinking about anything else but just enjoying each other’s company seems wonderful especially after all these chaos that is happening around us.

WHY is this accomplishment important? How will it enhance your satisfaction and quality of life?

My husband is Active Duty Navy and during this pandemic, they had to go on deployment for almost 10 months to ensure that no one can get sick from COVID-19 and still be able to fulfill their military mission. This opportunity to go on a vacation with him in one of the places we really wanted to visit will give both of us a sense of freedom to just do whatever we want without thinking about the reality that we have back home. Right now since he is back from deployment our priority is to spend time with each other as much as we can before he deploys again, we are already content with him being home but this vacation can really surpass that and make us more happy. I am pretty sure between the two of us he is really the one that will benefit from this because  he will feel relaxed after a long deployment and be able to recharge and restore his energy again to go back to work. This will also benefit our relationship because we can finally have time to be alone together and have the time and space to just be ourselves, completely free of obligations.

HOW does this accomplishment reflect my leisure values, behaviors, and lifestyle?

Having this kind of vacation is a big thing for us because we usually just spend time together during our free time after work. It maybe just watching our favorite TV show or eating dinner together, which is only a few hours of our day before we rest and go to sleep to wake up and go back to work again, but it is already a happy moment for us because we get to talk and spend time together. With this kind of situation, our lifestyle definitely affects our leisure resulting for us to have little to no leisure time together at all. Therefore, one of our motivation to keep track of this goal is to finally able to spend quality time together which is supported by the self-expression theory.

LET’S GO!!

According to Movenpick Hotels & Resorts website https://www.movenpick.com/en/asia/maldives/kuredhivaru/resort-kuredhivaru/overview/, Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives is a pristine sanctuary and tropical oasis that is nestled in the undisturbed Noonu Atoll. You can awaken your senses at their 5 star luxury resort located 45 minutes north of Male International Airport. You can also immerse yourself in your own private plunge pool in all of the 72 overwater pool villas, 30 beach pool suites and three beach spa pool residences. Their restaurants perfectly combine gastronomic delights with magnificent views of the Maldives. From a seafood fine dining experience to a private romantic candlelit dinner on the beach, you can indulge yourself and your loved one endlessly throughout your stay. You can walk upon the powder-white beaches, feel the sand in your toes, and explore the colorful marine life in the Indian Ocean. Savour great cuisine at three restaurants and enjoy a refreshing drink at their bar while you marvel at stunning vistas of the Indian Ocean. The most exciting of them all is being able to unwind at the Sun Spa by Healing Earth, refocus your energy with yoga, and can even let your youngsters play at the Little Birds Club if you have children. Their room prices varies but one of the best that they offer is a Villa with 1 King Bed, Ocean view and overwater pool which includes breakfast for a price of $823 a night.

COME SEE MOVENPICK RESORT MALDIVE ISLANDS!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwadJpTcxI8

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Aurora Village, Franklin Avenue, Yellowknife, NT, Canada

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Aurora Village, Franklin Avenue, Yellowknife, NT, Canada

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MY TOP 1:
The first item on my Bucket List is to view the Aurora Borealis at the Aurora Village in Yellowknife Canada. My Mom is named Aurora and she has been wanting to visit the Northern Lights “Aurora Borealis”, not only because she is named Aurora but she is also a travel enthusiast like me. She was Active Duty Navy and never had the time to do it. Therefore, it has been my goal to be able to bring her there someday. Now that she is retired, I think this will be the perfect place for her to visit just to simply relax, recharge, and enjoy her freedom from all the stress of working for so many years.

WHY is this accomplishment important? How will it enhance your satisfaction and quality of life?

Visiting the Aurora Village and viewing the Northern Lights will not only benefit my Mom by relieving her stress but will also benefit myself in other ways. This travel will definitely make me happy because one of my contentment in life is being able to take care of my Queen and spending quality time with her since we were deprived of that for so many years. Viewing the Northern Lights during the winter time with the cold snow around us and sitting in front of the warm bonfire while sipping our sweet wines will give us the sense of sensory pleasure. This will definitely be an unforgettable bonding moment for both of us.

HOW does this accomplishment reflect my leisure values, behaviors, and lifestyle?

For my Mom this type of vacation represents pure leisure state of mind since she has all the time in her hands right now given that she is retired from her work. While as for me as defined with Neulinger’s Paradigm it can be expressed as leisure-work since I am doing this to make my Mom happy and at the same time seeing her that way makes me feel happy as well. One of my goal in this vacation is to relieve years of stress from my Mom therefore Relaxation Theory can be applied and being able to relax on this vacation is our motivation.

LET’S GO!!
According to Aurora Village website https://auroravillage.com/, Aurora Village is a place for visitors to experience the magic and wonder of the North. Located on the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, it is the best place in the world to see the Northern Lights, better known as Aurora Borealis. They are only open during certain days in the year: Summer/Fall 12 August – 14 October and Winter/Spring 20 November – 14 April. They can make any tour arrangements that are right for you. You can choose from hassle-free arrangement with the HOTEL & AURORA-VIEWING TOUR PACKAGE, or, choose from one of the DAILY TOURS, which give you the flexibility to join individually when you want. Prices differs according to your package choice, therefore it is best to email them at booking@auroravillage.com for exact price quotations. Aurora Village offers not just aurora-viewing, but also offers variety of tours for daytime activities.

COME SEE AURORA VILLAGE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjChQLoHAD4

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Skydive Dubai - Al Seyahi Street - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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Skydive Dubai - Al Seyahi Street - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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MY TOP 3:
The Third item on my Bucket List is to skydive in Dubai, UAE to see the top view of the man-made Palm Tree Island. I have been a fan of thrilling recreational activities since I was young. I started like everyone else with the roller coaster, from there I just keep on adding things I want to try on the list. I have done bungee jumping in one of the tallest building in Macau, hiked Mt. Fuji in Japan, white water rafting and canyoning in the Philippines, and many more. I know I can always do these activities here in the United States too but I also want to have a memorable unique travel experience that I could share when I tell stories about my thrilling leisure activities. Therefore, I have been looking for the perfect place to do skydiving and with my research; this is the one that really interests me because of the location and the said island view. I guess the feeling of being able to release tension through screaming and doing risky recreational activities is satisfying to me.

WHY is this accomplishment important? How will it enhance your satisfaction and quality of life?

Being able to finally fulfill my dream of skydiving in Dubai will give me more motivation to keep on working hard so I can save money and travel, it acts as an intrinsic reward for myself. While doing this extreme leisure of freefalling at over 120 miles per hour can provide me with the feeling of freedom from all the stress of reality, on that very minute I will not be thinking about anything else but only the view and concentrating on screaming my lungs out because of excitement. Moreover, now is the best time for me to keep on doing extreme leisure because I am not getting any younger anymore and it will be harder for me physically and priorities will change when I reach my Older Adulthood and Senior years.

HOW does this accomplishment reflect my leisure values, behaviors, and lifestyle?

I’m in my 20’s and leisure to me right now is being able to travel and experience nature and new cultures. Another reason why I travel so much because my current geographical location which is Virginia does not allow me to experience the kind of extreme leisure that I am looking for. Moreoever, I like the feeling of being able to be in a rebellious and paratelic state of mind and having enough confidence to conquer these extreme activities to reach the state of “flow”.

LET’S GO!!

According to Skydive Dubai website https://www.skydivedubai.ae/en , A tandem skydive is the quickest and easiest way to experience the thrill of freefall at over 120 miles per hour, while securely harnessed to one of their experienced and accomplished instructors. Adrenaline enthusiasts can live this adventure at their two world-class locations, the Palm Dropzone and the Desert Dropzone. Every customer who purchases a tandem package will receive photographs and our standard edited video of their experience within 48 hours of completing their skydive. The package also includes medical insurance. A tandem package at their premium location, the Palm Dropzone, costs a total of AED 2,299 or USD $626.00. Located within the city of Dubai, the highlight of a tandem experience here is the stunning view of the iconic Palm Jumeirah Island from 13,000 ft. Those who visit their Desert Dropzone, located about 35 km outside Dubai, will need to pay a total of AED 1,799 for a tandem package. This, our standard location, offers customers a skydive over Dubai’s sandy dunes from 13,000 ft. A desert safari, if you will, like no other.

COME SEE SKYDIVE DUBAI!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHrVpV-0tfk