Things To Do Before You Die

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"Before I Die..." wall in New Orleans
"Before I Die..." wall in New OrleansPhotography by Jade Thiraswas

We ask our editors to complete the phrase "Before I die I want to..."

We all have a list of dreams and unfulfilled ambitions, shelved for some unspecified date in the future – following a lottery win perhaps, or post-retirement. Recently we spotted this brilliant image of a chalkboard wall in New Orleans, taken by photographer Jade Thiraswas, with blank spaces for passersby to finish the sentence: "Before I die I want to..." Answers range from "swim with dolphins" to "dance" to "be remembered." This captured our imaginations and so we decided to put the question to our editors and find out what's at the top of their own bucket lists. From holding a baby fawn and space travel, to learning seven languages and taking a trip to Graceland, we hope these inspire you to consider your own hopes and desires, and perhaps even fulfil them.

AnOther fashion director Katie Shillingford: Learn to dance – preferably ballet but I might be too old – or swim with a great white shark.

AnOther fashion editor Agata Belcen: Speak 7 languages.

AnOther commisssioning editor Laura Bradley: Hold a fawn.

AnOther Deputy Fashion Editor Nell Kalonji: Learn to play the ukulele!

AnOther deputy editor Laura Allsop: Kayak up the Yukon River.

AnOther photographic editor Zoe Maughan: Live in a house with a perfect ocean view.

Another Man fashion editor Ellie Grace Cumming: Go to Graceland and see Elvis.

AnOther photographic producer Thea Charlesworth: Learn how to pro skateboard.

AnOther editorial assistant Tish Wrigley: Surf a wave to shore without falling over.

AnOther fashion co-ordinator Mhairi Graham: Stroke a giraffe.

AnOther photographic assistant Olena Slyesarenko: Go to the moon and do a space walk.

AnOther editorial assistant Daisy Woodward: Live in Rome for at least a year and learn to speak fluent Italian.