25 Things to Do By 25

This couple of weeks in camp have been filled with a pristine serenity...it's great to be able to spend some time in camp contemplating, making plans and taking stock of life...sometimes, we need ...good, clean silence...to reflect on the future and how to work towards our dreams.

I've actually written a 5-year plan.

By 25, I want to...

1) Become a qualified driver...This i am certain of achieving before 25

2) Obtain my LLB. (at least second lower honours) and begin the Pupillage and Practical Law Course.

3) Take up beginners' SALSA lessons

4) Build up my Investment Portfolio and earn enough money to hire someone more qualified than me to make my assets grow...and to worry about my money while i do more important stuff.

5) Do a stint in a Bar...

6) Make enough money to afford proper storage facilities for my wine...preferably by renting my own niche in a warehouse...

7) Regain my 6-pack!

8) Be less uncertain of myself and stick to my decisions...unless they are really stupid ones.

9) Move out!
It's not like I want to leave my family or something la...but i do want to start living independantly. ya, being in the army has made me appreciate the freedom of living away from home...

10) Complete the Marathon...

11) ...And attempt the triathlon.

12) Start fighting for a cause! AIDS Awareness...Environmental Conservation...Sustainable Development...Foreign Workers' Welfare...ya, knowing that I can make a difference allows me to lead a more meaningful life...

13) Avoid becoming bitter and cynical...
it's so easy to be both in our competitive and misguided society...Misguided because of the exceedingly high premium we place on criteria like material wealth and educational attainment to judge a person's worth.

14) stay true to myself...and not let the comments of people who don't matter shape my thoughts and feelings.

15) go horse-riding! YEE HAA!!!!

16) fall in love...
Yes,Yes...you can't hurry love...when it comes it comes...yadayadayada...
but i really hope someone really special is going to come into my life and sweep me away in a wave of love and affection...ya...and i don't ever want to play with fire and get burnt again.

17) Compile my very own anthology of love poetry!

18) Meet many, many new friends WHILE retaining old friendships...
I have the most horrible tendency of losing touch with old friends when new people come into my life...gotta find time for old friends as well...haha

19) Meet more ANGELS!!!
Ya, i really hope that nice people will continue coming into my life...The goodness and humanity of the people around me really motivate me and give me strength.

20) Have a mentor...someone who can point out all my stupid mistakes and open my eyes to the world.

21) Be able to charm every single person I meet with my personality...haha...

22) Throw a big party for my mum to celebrate my 21st birthday...cos both of us were born on the same day! I wanna do something to thank her for all her care and sacrifices.

23) TRAVEL!
I want to go to Sydney...Shang Hai...Italy...Paris and London! Erm...ok, maybe not London...I am already travelling very extensively this year...but all my trips are *sigh* working trips...

24) Try lots and lots of wine! New World, Old World...it doesn't matter! Just bring them on!

25) Cook really good Chinese food!