Castaway with Crystal

30/12/2022

Have you ever stopped and written down a list of things to do in a year that will propel you in a positive direction?

Have you ever written down yearly bucket list ideas of activities that you know you LOVE doing, but never get the time to do anymore?

Do you need some cool things to try in 2023 to make your life more fulfilling? Wondering what are the best things to do this year?

Are you trying to find cool things to do before 2022 ends, or simply want ideas for 100 new things to try in general?

Then read on! Because this is the ultimate, achievable bucket list lineup on the internet that will surely help you figure out what to do in 2023!

Try new fun things and own the new year with a 2022 bucket list of 100 things to do this year. 2021 sucked, but 2022 doesn't need to!

08/09/2022

https://m.facebook.com/groups/weirdfantasticbeautifulandodd/permalink/3326850137641682/

23/06/2022

Some good tips in here!

Saw this post from a flight attendant. It is right on time!

Flying this summer is ROUGH!!! I feel like as a Flight Attendant I should attempt to share some tips to get you through airline travel for the foreseeable future. ✈️✈️

1. Things are not good..... if its less than 7 hours - DRIVE! I'm not kidding. There is nothing enjoyable about flying right now. On any airline. If you must fly, keep reading. 🚗

2. Download and use the app of the airline you are flying. You can do everything on it - get your boarding pass, track your bags, see your incoming plane, and change a flight. It sure beats waiting in the long line to talk to an agent! Trust me - Usually these apps will tell you a flight is cancelled before the crew even knows! 📲

3. Fly MUCH earlier than you need to - a whole day early if its important!! This week I saw many people miss important things like weddings, funerals, cruises, international connections, and graduations. The tears were very real, for very real reasons, and there was nothing I could do! If you have to be somewhere, spend the extra money, go a day early. Have a glass of wine and stay in a hotel, enjoy your night not being stressed while everyone else misses their events. 🍷

4. ALWAYS fly the first flight in the morning so you have all day to be rebooked if the s**t hits the fan. Yes, that means it might be a 3:00 alarm, but morning flights don't cancel nearly as often.⏰

5. This is not unique to this year, but keep in mind summer is thunderstorm season. A single storm can shut down a whole airport. We can't fly through them. Storms usually build as the day gets later. Book early flights! ⛈

6. Schedule long layovers - Your 1 hour layover is NOT enough anymore. 30 minutes, not a chance. 3 hours minimum. 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♂️

7. What you see on the news is an understatement. We are short staffed and overworked. Not just pilots and flight attendants, but also ground crews. Without ground crews there is no one to park the planes, drive jetways, get your bags on/off planes, or scan boarding passes. This causes many delays that snowball throughout the day. Sometimes HOURS.(Another reason morning flights are best!) 👀

8. When flight crews get delayed we time out. We can NOT fly longer than 16 hours. Its illegal. So it doesn't matter if you have a wedding to get to, when we are done we are done. The way things are now, there are no back up crews, so when this happens your flight cancels. (Now you are starting to see why those morning flights are best!) 😴

9. Avoid connecting in Newark (Or any New York airport for that matter). It is literal hell. You have a 50/50 chance your flight will cancel or missing your connection. They have been cancelling flights at their starting points just to keep the planes out, because there just aren't enough people to manage the planes, so the gates stay full. Also the restaurants are expensive, it is not a great place to be stuck. 💩

10. Be nice. As stated above, we are overworked and tired. We will not help you if you are mean. No one cares that you are going to miss your cruise if you are an as***le. So even if we can help, we will save our help for someone nice. Tensions are high. Our patience is gone. If you make us mad - you will not be flying on our planes. We will leave you behind without a second thought, and laugh about you later. 🥰

11. Being drunk on an airplane is a federal offense, so don't overdo it. If you drink too much at the bar waiting for your delayed flight you risk not being allowed to fly at all. We are too tired to deal with your drunk ass when we have legitimate issues to deal with. 🍻

12. Get trip insurance if you have a lot of money invested. I hate the whole idea of this, but I also hate the idea of losing money. Example: I was working a flight yesterday that waited over an hour for a gate. A family of 8 missed their flight to Rome. The only flight of the day. They were going to a cruise which they would now miss. They were all crying, there was nothing I could do. (Also a reason to fly a day early!) 🛳

13. Flights are FULL. If you buy the cheap seats you will not be able to sit with your family. It says so when you purchase your ticket!! Flight Attendants aren't there to rearrange the whole plane just so you can sit with your family because you tried to save $100 on a third party website. 💸

14. Speaking of third party websites and saving money..... Like I said flights are FULL. If a flight is oversold, and no one volunteers to give up their seats, who do you think is the first to be bumped? You guessed it, the family that saved a few $$ by using sites like Expedia, Kayak, Hotwire etc. 🤷‍♀️

15. Pack smart. Don't be "That guy" Don't hold up boarding because you have your extenders open till they are busting and you can't figure out how to make it fit in the overhead. (Passengers are stressed too, they can be aggressive when boarding a delayed flight) 🛍

16. Take showers, brush your teeth, leave the perfume off, don't eat stinky food (caesar salad and tuna fish I'm talking to you!), and bring headphones. Trust me. These things sound basic, but add to stress on crowded planes. If you are stuck on the tarmac for 3 hours after a 4 hour flight, you will thank me for this. 💜

17. Bring a sweater if you tend to be cold. So tired of half naked girls asking me to turn the heat up. NO. Wear clothes!! Side note: If you dress like this and ask for heat, there's a chance I will turn the AC up. 🥶

18. Thats not water on the bathroom floor. For the love of God wear shoes to the bathroom!!! 🤮

19. Don't tell a Flight Attendant they look tired. We are and we know. You may cause us to ugly cry right there in galley. 😭

20. Happy Travels!

29/04/2022

Love is in the air. A mile high in the air ;)

09/04/2022

Her soul's light shines through, but her soul cannot be seen. It is something elusive, whimsical, tender, wanton, infantile, wise, and noble.- Joyce Kilmer⁠
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Pic taken near Hole in the Rock in Booderee National Park near Jervis Bay. ⁠
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Want to do cool stuff in 2022? Check out my downloadable list of 100 things to do in 2022 for cool ideas to add to your yearly bucket list challenge. ⁠
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07/04/2022

I still like to live in a whimsical world that seems more romantic and fantasy-related because real life seems so hard. -Taylor Swift⁠
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Pic taken on the walk down to Dudley Beach near Newcastle.⁠
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05/04/2022

Absolute seclusion on Murrays Beach in Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay. ⁠
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Where is your favourite secluded beach in the world?⁠
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03/04/2022

This is just one of the spectacular views along the White Sands Walk in Jervis Bay. It's a popular activity that you must do if you come to visit!⁠
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31/03/2022

"You must not ever stop being whimsical. And you must not, ever, give anyone else the responsibility for your life." - Mary Oliver ⁠
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29/03/2022

We shouldn't be afraid to embrace whimsy, that nagging idea that life could be magical; it could be special if we were only willing to take a few risks. - Donald Miller⁠
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Where have you done a magical walk in nature recently?⁠
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27/03/2022

Getting naked is possibly one of my favourite things 🤣 Do you love having a bath out in nature? ⁠
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This gorgeous bush bath in our Kangaroo Valley was the perfect setting for a relaxing afternoon soak.⁠
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22/03/2022

❀LUSH❀ Pretty Trial Bay Front Beach in Southwest Rocks from above using our Mavic Pro Drone.⁠
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We are so lucky to have a friend with a holiday home in this area. It's one of the best-kept secrets on the mid-north coast IMO.⁠
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17/01/2022

Who is doing 100 Things this year?! Sorry the post is late but I came down with a case of the Rona and have been soooo tired! So a great start to the year… but at least it can only get better from here! Instructions on how to play this yearly bucket list game with me can be found on the website (link in bio). Remember to tag your posts with . I’m SUPER EXCITED to see what things you’ll be doing this year :) :) :)

10/01/2022

I’d like to see these!

https://www.ranker.com/list/story-of-virginias-presidents-park/erin-mccann?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=historypost&pgid=642850749204637&utm_campaign=story-of-virginias-presidents-park&fbclid=IwAR2NpIh_Kmz0XTTXc8D95Kqz__avM-P26hePCi8iL-hOE0e3IMqlwlWha3s

Between the Statue of Liberty in New York and South Dakota's Mount Rushmore, the concrete heads of 42 US presidents lie deteriorating in a Virginia field. And the Presidents Park statues have only grown more popular since the short-lived attraction shut down in 2010 due to lack of attendance....

24/11/2021

Patiently waiting for the Christmas rush to be over so I can sit in the sun, next to the pool, margarita in hand 🍸🍸🍸⁠
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How about you?⁠
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Sitting pretty in my Take It Or Leaf It Tee Dress!⁠
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23/11/2021

Cloudy dayze ☁️ and batty bats 🦇 ⁠
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Did you know: Centennial Park's Lachlan Swamp is home to Sydney's largest grey-headed flying fox colony?⁠
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I personally love coming to visit them, with their cute puppy eyes and big ears! ⁠
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