Thirty After 30

I’ve seen a lot of people share their 30 things to do before turning 30 checklist and I’ve always been intrigued by it, just never actually committed to sitting there and writing out my list. Well, I fear that I am too late for that checklist since I turned 30 this past September, however, I was still inspired by it, and decided why not still partake in the checklist, but just make it my own. So, here it is. This is me keeping myself accountable and sharing with y’all my “Thirty After 30” checklist where the clock runs out after September 6, 2026. The cool thing about this is that even prior to making this list, i’ve either already done certain things that are below, or was/am actively working towards the goal. It’s also worth noting that the checklist isn’t in any particular order. 

Hopefully this blog post inspires you to create your own checklist whether you’re still in your 20’s approaching your 30’s, whether you’re like me and just turned 30, or shit, you can be in your 40’s and 50’s and still make your list. Want to know why? Because it is never too late to start again and never too late to start something new. Just fucking start. I can’t wait to start documenting and sharing my journey with y’all but for now, here’s my list. You’ll see that some are crossed out now which obviously mean that I’ve knocked it off the list, but I do intend to do a fun carousel or post of some sort on the Unhurried Trails Instagram page each time I accomplish something off my list. I'll also edit this post as I go. Without further ado, ladies and gents, my Thirty after 30.

1. Travel Outside the Country

2. Connect and get involved with my Taino community 

3. Cook an authentic Indigenous meal out of Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen Cookbook 

4. Get a new tattoo(s) 

5. Get engaged 

6. Hike Virginia’s Triple Crown 

7. Get certified in Shinrin Yoku 

8. Leave my toxic work environment 

9. Complete the Virginia State Parks Trail Quest  

10. Go on my first solo trip since getting engaged 

11. Start my blog 

12. Plant something and use whatever it is in a homemade recipe

13. Visit a new National Park 

14. Do a boudoir shoot 

15. Make my own fry bread from scratch 

16. Go on my first backpacking trip

17. Skydive OR basejump

18. Go on my first sunrise hike and enjoy a coffee at the summit 

19. Go on my first sunset hike 

20. Host a holiday at our home 

21. Go on a wellness retreat in Arizona

22. Take a salsa dance lesson with Brian 

23. Have my first Virginia vineyard experience

24. Get back into boxing 

25. Re-build my emergency fund 

26. Start my own business 

27. Make a reservation at a five-star restaurant and dress up 

28. Do a random act of kindness

29. Hike Old Rag

30. Get married