Tuesday, 17 April 2012

25 Things to do before turning 25

I have created a list of 25 things I want to do before I turn 25. As myself, and most of my friends, fast approach this birthday milestone I felt it was necessary to draw one up.
Although I have been fortunate enough to have experienced a lot more than many people in my twenty-two years, there are certain things money can’t buy, certain things one can only do with focus, courage, and determination.
1.    Make myself a piece of clothing.
It doesn’t matter what it is.
2.    Own stock in a company I believe in.
It doesn’t need to make me money instantaneously. I bought something which I truly believe will succeed, sometime in the future.
3.    Start a blog.
This I can tick off. Follow me at www.discoveringunchartedwaters.blogspot.com
4.    Join a professional organization.
Preferably one that runs parallel to my future career.
5.    Visit the Owl House in Nieu-Bethesda  in the Eastern Cape.
Something about it just intrigues me. I went as a young child but have very vague memories. Want/need to go back.
6.    Attend a poetry reading.
Add culture to my life.
7.    Learn a new form of dance, eg. Swing.
It doesn’t matter which one, but just sign up for lessons. And start moving…
8.    Orange River rafting.
As an experience with friends. Many of my friends have done it and raved about it.
9.    Learn to play a new instrument.
I’ve been thinking about the drums???
10. Take an interesting short-course.
I’ve always wanted to learn a European language, and with my German roots I find myself being pulled in that direction.
11. Read something non-fictional daily.
A newspaper, magazine or an interesting blog.
12. Have business cards.
It doesn’t need to have a job title attached; just something I can give to those interested.
13. Cook a 3-course meal for a large number of friends
This I can tick off. I had 40 friends for my 21st Moroccan birthday and did all the catering myself! (Pat on the back).
14. Win something.
No matter how small. You can’t win if you don’t enter so start entering.
15. Be irresponsible.
This I can tick off. I’ve received more than one speeding fine on the mail.
16. Be paid for something I love doing.
Don’t sign a contract just because the money is good.
17. Take out personal insurance.
I guess it might come in handy one day.
18. Bake a cake from scratch.
Stay away from the pre-mixed box cakes.
19. Print photos from my travels.
They’re all still sitting on the computer.
20. Get my Dive Masters.
No reason why. Just do it.
21. Bake the perfect chocolate fondant.
It takes practice but I’ll get there, eventually.
22. Find someone I can spend the rest of my life with or leave if it isn’t him.
Don’t settle for someone who’s ok, life is too short. Leave if you aren’t in it until the end. By the age of 25, I mean. No rush before that! ;)
23. Win a game of Scrabble.
Need to start studying the dictionary for this one.
24. Run a half-marathon.
                  In under 2:30 hours.
25. Finish this list.
 
Whew, that is a long list. Challenge accepted.
Any suggestions? Any that need replacing?


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