I may be safely at home, but I can’t help but think of the new friends and new family that I have left behind… I am torn between joy to see the ones I love and agony for the suffering that is life in Nigeria.

I was fortunate to be spoiled on my trip; everyone went out of their way to make sure that I would never have any difficulties. Some places where I went I was treated like a rock star who could do no wrong. A special thanks goes to Francis, my brother and friend. Modestus, our driver extraordinaire who found ways to be there for me even on his days off. The Registrar, Peter, who worried about me and made sure I was looked after. Father Bosco, never wavering in his faith that good things were coming out of our work. To each of them and many more do I owe many thanks for making my adventure incredible. I wish that they will all be there to witness their country change.

At home my family and friends gave me tons of support, and everyone at work were encouraging. In some ways it felt like I had a guardian at home in Ben Agbonkhese; when ever I had any problems or wanted to meet new people he was there.

I was never alone while I was on the road. If there is any benefit or change that comes from my journey the people who got me there deserve the credit. I hope that for now they will accept my heartfelt thanks.

A good friend of mine posted his list of 100 things to do in the world after a conversation we had a number of years ago. Check out Adam’s list here. He reminded me that I should put together my own again. So here is the current Bucket List!

Travel

1. Travel to Russia

2. Travel to Tibet

3. Go on a romantic holiday

4. Go to Carnival in Rio

5. Take a motorcycle trip with dad

6. Run with the bulls again with Mike

7. Walk on the Great Wall of China

8. See Mount Rushmore

9. Attend a Paris fashion week show

10. Travel to Morocco

11. Travel to Atlantic Canada

12. Travel to Turkey

13. Travel to Iran

14. Travel to Nicaragua

15. Walk on Antarctica

16. Go to the stampede

17. Go to space

Sports

18. Scuba dive with great white sharks

19. Scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef

20. Go white water kayaking

21. Take a week long canoe trip

22. Heli-skiing

23. Sail in the tropics

24. Play ice hockey

25. Run a triathlon

26. Skate at GM Place

27. Go deep sea fishing

28. Go snowmobiling

29. Mush a dog sled

30. Be in an adventure race

31. Raft through the Grand Canyon

32. Ride a bull

Activities

33. Go over 300 km/hr on a bike

34. Drive a Ferrari

35. Fly in a jet fighter

36. Give a motivational talk to a group of 100 plus people

37. Publish a book

38. Meet a prime minister

39. Plant a garden

40. Fly in a leer jet

41. Fire walking

42. Write a fan letter

43. Kiss the Stanley Cup

44. Go nude at Wreck Beach

45. Be interviewed on TV

46. Eat an orange straight from the tree

Events

47. Play in the World Series of Poker

48. Watch a Stanley Cup final game live

49. Join a protest

50. Watch a Manchester United game live

51. See a show on Broadway

52. Listen to the Dalai Lama live

53. Watch the launch of the space shuttle

54. See the Bare Naked Ladies in concert

55. See Keith Urban in Concert

Self Improvement

56. Learn how to fly

57. Take race car driving lessons

58. Take cooking lessons

59. Get my skydiving ticket

60. Learn sign language

61. Have a conversation in Spanish

62. Attend 10 philosophy lectures

63. Hear the life story of someone over 80

64. Find a business mentor

65. Learn how to perform 10 magic tricks

66. Read my own list of 100 books

67. Weigh 185lbs

68. Run 10k in 40 minutes

69. Bench press 200lbs

Family

70. Get married

71. Have a simple wedding at a court house

72. Salsa with my wife in the rain

73. Be a father

74. Adopt a child

75. Have a dog

76. Skinny dip with my wife

77. Have a BBQ with my whole family at my house

78. Take my whole family including my Mom, Dad and brother’s family on a holiday

79. Plant a fruit tree at my cottage for each child I have

80. Make pancakes for my whole family

81. Throw a big party for my parents anniversary

For Others

82. Take my niece and nephew on a trip

83. Start a fund for financing third world entrepreneurs worth at least 1 million

84. Coach minor hockey

85. Donate blood

86. Volunteer at a random festival or event

87. Change a piece of public polity

88. Change a strangers life

89. Work at a soup kitchen

90. Make a team member 10 million before 2020

91. Give away the clothes off my back

92. Make dinner for my 7 closest friends

93. Be a business mentor

94. Make someone’s dream come true

Stuff

95. Own a cottage

96. Build a tree house

97. Own a laser sailboat

98. Buy a piece of original art

99. Buy a company

100. Invest in an Indian small business

101. Own a good BBQ

Here are some links to pics that have been posted on facebook if anyone is interested:

Tanzania – Hiking Kilimanjaro and a safari in the Serengeti.

Ecuador – The Galapagos.

Chile – Santiago and Easter Island.

Peru – Hiking the Inca Trail and Lima