Perdoname, discuplame, lo siento

I've been MIA from the blogosphere, and I'm sorry. I don't like giving excuses, so I'll honestly just say that it's because I don't like blogging. There. I said it. I'm a web editor, and I hate the internet.

But I started this blog and this list, which is now looking impossible to accomplish in less than 6 months, and I will follow through with it.

To continue from the last post, I did go to the Spanish conversation class at the New York Public Library. Turns out, compared to complete beginners, mi espanol no es tan malo. We did short skits, and I played a nurse. Ha. Too bad I don't think there are any more classes anytime soon, because it really does help to speak in the language rather than just read and write it. I haven't picked up any of my Spanish books since then. Maybe I'll download an iPhone app to help. Know any?

What else have I been doing since June? I went on a short trip to Rhode Island...where the uneven streets made me twist my ankle. It's been a week and it's still slightly swollen. I'm giving it till Wednesday to try getting back to my 5K training plan again. You're messing up my timeline, injuries.

Pretty!

Deep fried balls of seafood? Yes, please!

That's it for now, but stay tuned for a post about #15. Fun!

I'm turning 25 this year. Whaa?

While searching for reviews for a new Filipino restaurant in the East Village, I came across this woman's blog about accomplishing 30 things before she turns 30 (in a little over a year). So, since I am turning 25 at the end of this year (dun dun DUN!), I decided to make a 25 before 25 list.

It took more than a day because 1) my funds are limited and 2) it's less than a year away- holy crap!

I really didn't want to blog about it because frankly, I've gotten tired of the internet, but my boyfriend Dean thought it was important to document it, even if in a notebook/pen-on-paper form. So because it has been years since I've written a coherent sentence on an actual piece of paper, here goes my attempt at blogging.

And here is my 25 before 25 list:
1. Get a freelance article published in a print publication.
2. Go indoor rock climbing.
3. Relearn how to speak, read and write Spanish.
4. Take trapeze lessons.
5. Run a 5K in under 30 minutes.
6. Write a book pitch.
7. Kayak in NYC.
8. Try Bikram yoga.
9. Attend an industry happy hour/networking event.
10.Take a self-defense class.
11. Leg press twice my weight.
12. Swim a complete lap without stopping.
13. Go to winetasting/vineyard.
14. Relearn to read and write Tagalog.
15. Go to a shooting range.
16. Gamble at a casino.
17. Spa day.
18. Visit all major museums in NYC.
19. Learn CPR.
20. Sit in the audience of a TV show.
21. Take a dance class.
22. Donate blood.
23. Cook a Filipino meal well.
24. Take a boxing class.
25. Join and be active in a Filipino-American organization.

If you'd like to join me in any one of these activities, please let me know :)

Now your turn: What would you put on your 30 before 30, 25 before 25, or general bucket list?