Obviously the name needs tweaking but I'm declaring my own sovereign kingdom (or queendom) and have come up with a 5 and 10 year plans, just like Soviet Union did once upon a time. This does not include work camps or rides to Siberia if you don't follow my plan, it is just a vision for me, myself and I. Since I am the queen and the only resident, the only one suffering because of this is me.
Since my life hasn't exactly been going according to plan or the way I wanted/wished it would lately, I am just listing some things I want to happen in the future. Happiness, job, health, love, money are obvious choices so I won't go into detail on those all that much. These are just things I want to do before it's too late. Most important thing is personal happiness and it would be nice if that could be achieved in a short period of time but I know it's a process and I have things to work on before that's possible.
1. I would like to go to as many major sports venues as possible. I would LOVE to experience World Cup in person but since the next 3 are in Brazil, Russia and Qatar, I don't really have major interest of going any of those countries plus it could get really expensive. If St. Petersburg has games, maybe then. I would have loved to do this while I was still relatively young but if 2026 the games are in a country where I want to go, then maybe I will. This probably requires a sports nut partner but I can go alone too, not a problem.
I want to experience Euro tournament. Would be nice if Finland could qualify but it's not necessary. I can cheer for England or Holland or any number of other countries.
I want to go see another Manchester United game at Old Trafford. Awesome team, awesome stadium and decades of tradition. They don't call it the Theater of Dreams for nothing!
I want to go to another Winter Olympic hockey tournament. It's unlikely that I will ever see a match like that between Finland and Sweden in Torino final but it was a great experience.
I want to go see Finland play in a Ice hockey World Championship tournament. 2012 and 13 when the games are in Finland, I'll be there!
2. I want to travel. After I got a job we were supposed to go to Disney World. Doesn't look like that's happening but I can still make it on my own. It probably is better to do it with someone though. I doubt that even the happiest place on earth can erase loneliness.
I want to go to Hawaii. I've always wanted to, almost went to work there for a summer 7 years ago but visa prevented it. I know it's a tourist trap and expensive as hell these days but there's something magical about that place.
I'd like to go to a cruise around Caribbean. Another thing we were supposed to do but didn't. Another thing that should be done with someone else. There are a lot of other places I'd like to go too but those were the major ones for now.
In a short term I want to go visit my friend Maria in Madrid and experience Spain. And maybe Amsterdam in April
3. I want to learn how to live in the moment. It is a hard art form to master but something that is crucial to enjoying your life. For the past year my focus has been on finding a job and not being kicked out of USA. We put off so many things because I thought we'd have the time to do them later and now it's too late. In retrospect I think it's important to celebrate each occasion/birthday/achievement when you can because you never know when it all will change and then it's too late. We didn't celebrate my graduation because I wanted to save it for when I got a job and we could go to Disney or a cruise and I could get a kitten. Well, guess what? Too late now. Right now I might be living in the past and the shoulda coulda woulda's don't help but you should live your life in a way that there won't be any regrets. Do the things you want when you want and can and don't put off things because it's not a good time now. That tomorrow might never come so enjoy your today's while you can. I think that will be in the constitution of Kingdom of Kemppi.
From now on I will try to enjoy my life and do the things I want. No more putting life on hold because of stupid reasons. This is all easier said than done but I will try my hardest.
Later
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Might I also add to the sport places the following:
The Waca in roughly 4 or 8 years time for the Ashes test between Australia and England.
Lords. Two and half or four and half years from now. The home of cricket. Again, England versus Australia. Ashes. (Yes other countries do play cricket!)
Twickenham, London. Rugby. England versus either Wales, France or New Zealand. Wales and France, alternate years, late January/early February. New Zealand roughly two out of every three years. October.
Le Mans. France. Second Weekend of June every year. Ear plugs optional.
Goodison Park. Older than Old Trafford. More History, less commercialism, and more atmosphere than Old Trafford could conjure up in a million years! At it's very best for the Everton versus Liverpool match!
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