Sarah Ayoub ticks another thing off her lengthy life to-do list, and experiences High Tea at the Cortile Room at Sydney's Intercontinental Hotel - and loses all sense of decorum once confronted with the offerings before her.

Sarah Ayoub realised she didn't have to travel too far to tick something off her life experience to-do list. Or, that in the process, she could also rekindle her relationship with her father.

Meet Sarah Ayoub, our new columnist, who will be documenting her journey towards doing the things she's always wanted in 2011 - like learning French, climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge and taking ballet for adult beginners.