https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy PRTS210S en-us 2023-09-29 22:20:42 UTC 2023-10-01 22:47:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/2728.png ashlaay31 https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727687412 One of the major activities that has always been on my bucket list is to see The Northern Lights, or also known as, The Aurora Borealis. As being one of the 7 natural wonders of the world, i would feel very accomplished in being able to witness this phenomena in real time. I have always wondered what it must feel like to be able to see such various colors light up the darkness during the night. If I were to choose which place to see the Northern Lights, it would have to be in Norway during the months of August to mid April. If weather permits, I would also like to camp in a tent or van under the lights to really get the full experience. ]]> 2023-10-01 20:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727687412 ashlaay31 https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727691517 I would start by figuring out which month would work the best for me while also being in peak Northern Lights season in Norway. I would then book my flight and a place to stay. Knowing that the best time to see the lights is around 11 at night to 2 in the morning, I think that camping for a night would be most beneficial. Therefore, I would try to see who would like to come with me and trek to an area where we would be able to camp, perhaps a park or something similar that is tailored to being able to view the lights. ]]> 2023-10-01 20:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727691517 ashlaay31 https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727693514 Upon doing research, I came across this group in Norway called the Aurora Safari Camps. They describe their experience as a tour that is private and safe and contains multiple camp sights that each pertain to different weather regimes. They have an array of amenities, from heated shelter, to toilet facilities, as well as campfires and beaches. In joining this specific tour I would also be supporting local landowners, transport companies, and food producers. The price per adult is 150 U.S. dollars, with this including food, shelter, and they will take pictures for you over the span of 5-7 hours. The ratings on this tour are very high and seems like a good professional way to go about wanting to see The Northern Lights. ]]> 2023-10-01 20:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727693514 ashlaay31 https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727709928 This trip would definitely be on the more spiritual side while also helping me to destress and conquer a unique life goal that I feel not many people have had the pleasure of doing. Embracing the winter season and camping, which is not something I often do, even if it isn't in a little tent but rather a heated igloo of some sort, I would still be singling myself and possibly someone else I am with, out from the rest of the world. For those few hours during the night in a different country, I would disconnect from social media and just be one with nature. As I am young and always doing a lot and moving around, I feel this trip would be a good way to disconnect from everyday work/school life and to immerse myself in nature. I also feel I would learn to appreciate more of the smaller things in life like nature itself and be able to realize the happiness is something that you can witness outside of your everyday life of working, hanging out with friends, scrolling on social media. I feel that this reflects my experiencers type of lifestyle and I am young and I see excitement and variety of ways of living. ]]> 2023-10-01 21:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727709928 ashlaay31 https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727714809 Another bucket list item of mine include my favorite thing, food, and Italy! Growing up I would always watch movies or read books where people would visit Italy and I noticed a recurring pattern is that most people would take or rave about taking a cooking class while visiting. I've always dreamed of going on a month long trip around Europe but taking a cooking class in Italy had just always been something that I felt I need to do as it involves two things I thoroughly enjoy, traveling and cooking. ]]> 2023-10-01 21:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727714809 ashlaay31 https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727719947 Firstly, I know that there are three main styles of cooking classes in Italy, one being an overall cooking class with different dishes while another popular one is a pasta making class where we learn how to make pasta from scratch, and pizza making classes. I think learning how to make pasta and desert while possible tasting some wine as well would be right up my alley. There is also the decision between one on one classes or group classes but I feel a group class would be better for the experience. ]]> 2023-10-01 21:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727719947 ashlaay31 https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727728264 While looking through the various classes that Rome has to offer through a Tripadvisor website, I found this 3 in 1 class that sounded perfect for what I am looking for. This class includes learning how to make fresh fettuccini, ravioli, and tiramisu. Tt the end you can try your dishes while sipping on some wine, limoncello, or coffee of your choice. This class takes place in an ancient building that overlooks the Trevi fountain. It is also a small group class that is good for connecting with other travelers as well. The price for this class starts at around 75 U.S dollars and lasts for 3 hours. ]]> 2023-10-01 21:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727728264 ashlaay31 https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727729175 I believe taking a cooking class in Italy would assist in satisfying leisure in terms of pleasure. As I would be creating and trying food that I made myself from scratch this would be pleasing the sensory, expressive, and intellectual parts of the pleasure aspect of leisure. I would be able to learn how to create pasta from scratch while also learning about the culture of Italy and their food and drinks. Theres so much I could take away from this class and experience. I would say that this is more of an innovated leisure activity as it cultivated towards being upscale. It does reflect how I would like my leisure time to be when I'm not working or participating in school. Even if I wasn't going to Italy, I would still like to take a cooking class even if its in a nearby city. I would ultimately like to live a lifestyle like this. ]]> 2023-10-01 21:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727729175 ashlaay31 https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727746470 Something that has always fascinated me has been the hot air balloon rids in Cappadocia, Turkey. Its honestly one of the most beautiful things I've seen and Its definitely in my top three bucket list items. I would want to go during the festival that is held every year in the month of August. Not only do I want to go for the sights and experiencing being in the sky like that while seeing all the other balloons, but also to learn about the history of why they have this festival and what the meaning of it is. ]]> 2023-10-01 22:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727746470 ashlaay31 https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727748855 I would first start by figuring out what type of ride I would like to take, as I have a friend go recently this year, and she told me about the different options one has as for rides. There are flights that have more people and there are flights that have less, its all about the comfort level one prefers. Me personally, Im not the biggest fan of heights so I feel that I would be more comfortable with the comfort flight option which is less people, and a shorter time period for the flight. I would possibly not care about whether the flight is higher or lower, just to test my personal fears and see if I could get over my fear of heights by going higher even if just for a few moments. ]]> 2023-10-01 22:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727748855 ashlaay31 https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727750703 While searching I found this website that was said to be one of the more popular companies to fly with. They care about personal space and provide rides with fewer people, which is what I would like to do. Their equipment is new and custom made. They pay attention to the wind the day of the ride and ensure that the place they decide to take off from is the safest it could be. They also fly around sunset once a day which is the most beautiful time to do it. They also provide a variety of different packages depending on how long you want the flight to be or how many people, or the different amenities that come with each package. ]]> 2023-10-01 22:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727750703 ashlaay31 https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727754084 This accomplishment would be important to me because I would be overcoming a fear that I have and I would be able to witness something so beautiful that I wouldn't be able to do everyday. In overcoming my anxiety over heights, I would experience that freedom and lack of stress that comes with overcoming my fear through this leisure activity. Through this I would find flow, a theory of leisure that comes from Csiksznetmiihalyi. I would feel what they described as focused energy, full involvement, and success in the process of an activity. ]]> 2023-10-01 22:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlaay31/35kq9w7saijljhhy/wish/2727754084