25 Things To Do Before You Turn 25

Found this on Facebook and decided to keep it in my blog. If you're under 25, make a to-do list and be up to challenge! Give your life more things to be proud of!(of course, safety first) If you're 25 and above, let's see how many have you accomplished. If not all, why not take the dare and try doing the rest? ;)

1. Go to a Music Festival.
See your favorite bands play live; experience the atmosphere, the fashions and the micro-culture of life in a large field with a crowd of people all there to enjoy the experience.

[August 2013, Jay Chou concert in KL. Wheeeeee!]

2. Buy Dinner for Your Parents.
Your parents may have been been funding your life for years, so now you can experience the joy of repaying their kindness, love, and responsibility, and of developing an adult relationship with them. Taking them out for dinner, and picking up the bill, is one of the ways of doing this.

[Not my bro but parents, yeah. Lol.]

3. Travel to Another Continents
Travelling, with the exposure to different climes, cultures, and peoples, broadens the mind, helps develop life skills, and makes for more open attitudes and tolerance. However open-minded you are, there’s nothing like experiencing a different way of life firsthand. It also furnishes you with some great dinner party stories!

[If you're speaking of total different culture and climate, I guess Taiwan and China cannot be counted. Western huh?]

4. Try an Adrenaline Sport.
You could try sky diving, white water rafting or bungee jumping. Pushing your comfort zone and trying something like this may terrify you, but you’ll feel immensely proud of overcoming your fear.

[Is Atan's Leap in Escape Theme park considered bungee jumping? Not really, I know. Okay, I will.......MAYBE will try a real bungee jumping......someday......hopefully before 25.]

5. Spend the Whole Weekend Partying.
Doing an “all weekender” can be more difficult as you get older and have more responsibilities—it’s a great experience to try!

[Hmm, don't really know any friend who party that hard.]

6. Have a Good Conversation with Someone of a Different Faith or Belief to Your Own.
Conversations like this helps us realize we’re not so different to other people, regardless of appearances.

[If you haven't done it, I tell you, it's inspiring. And it makes the two of you closer with the distinction you hold.]

7. Vote.
Have your say on how your home country is run. We really can’t complain if we have the democratic right to express our views, but don’t do so.

[Will be done in 5 years time. Ahh, right at the age of 25. Phew.]

8. Dye Your Hair a Completely Different Color.
Or change your hairstyle. One change that can make you feel like a different person.

[I want to! Never got drunk enough to do it, I mean, never get enough courage! Purplish red, it is.]

9. Go to a Gay / Lesbian Club or Bar.
Or join in with a Pride parade/festival. If you’re gay, you could hang out at a straight bar.

[I'm excited at the thought of it but never want to go alone, of course.]

10. Let Go of a Friendship.
Not all friendships are meant to last forever; some come into our lives and exist for different reasons at different times in our life. Holding on to a relationship that has run its course doesn't do either of you any favors. Quality rather than quantity of friends is the important factor.

[I think at this point of life, everyone must have experienced friendship fading away. It differs only in how tight we hold onto it. Let it go. Set yourself free.]

11. Like Yourself.
The teen years are for exploring who you are, what you like, and how you tick. Now its time to embrace who you are: be proud of the unique self you have become.

[I'm not homosexual or bisexual or antisexual, I think I'm....egosexual. No, it's not true. One thing I couldn't shake off my mind is a dear Indian girlfriend of mine had asked me a few times what would I feel if I'm born an Indian, dark skin and all. I would smiled broadly and answered with a reassuring gesture that I would love the way God made me because He is fair. Then, she would asked again with a doubtful face, "Are you sure?". I might not own something many yearn for, but someone out there might yearn for something I possess. Embrace yourself, because you do not know how lovely you are.]

12. Practice Being Charitable.
Giving is more rewarding than receiving. Consider volunteering at a home for the elderly, or donating a percentage of earnings to a charity that you feel is important. Something as simple as smiling more and being more friendly to the people in your life and strangers that you come across can make a big difference to both you and them.

[Okay, no more excuses. If my ability permits, I will.]

13. Let the Grudge Go.
Holding resentment does more damage to you than anyone else. Let it go. Use your energy for more healthy pursuits.

[I think I have, though I have to keep reminding myself that the explanation you needed to do might be like the explanation you turned away from. Fair enough.] 

14. Go on a Blind Date.
The excitement, the worry, the unknown outcome—who knows what may come of it? A blind date makes for a great story to tell friends, a learning experience and maybe even a great love.

[Honestly, it sounds exciting to me(meeting new people, a new start-over in your circle), if you put away the dangerous liaisons, possible harm, imaginable crime etc.]

15. Exercise.
Your body is not 18 anymore. All bodies age, and the punishment you might have applied to it in your teens and early twenties by excessive studying, partying, and having a chaotic lifestyle will not be so easy to recover from as you get older.

[I will, I have to, I must be consistent with this. No more excuses.]

16. Learn to Cook
Learning to cook, if you haven’t already, can be fun, good for your health, and your bank balance. Trying new recipes and developing a repertoire of easy, simple and healthy meals is a great start.

[Surprisingly, it started last week! Well, I still have my mom handle the hot oil for me.]

17. Learn to “Be”.
The Italians have a great word; “Asolare“. It means spending time in a meaningless but delightful way. Learn to just be, rather than always doing.

[Not sure how it works but I think I've done some ridiculous things that are totally not beneficial at all and I enjoyed it.]

18. Save for Your Retirement.
The earlier we start, the greater the amount for your golden years. It may seem a long way off still, but the retired you will thank you for having started by now.

[At my age now(20), I have to say it never crossed my mind. Will take it into consideration now.]

19. Camp Under the Stars.
Experience the wonder of our world, with just canvas separating you from mother nature. It puts everything back into perspective, especially when life gets clouded by all the trappings and complexities of the modern world.

[Tho it was a forced-to-attend camp, I definitely enjoyed sleeping in flooded and cramped tent(6 in a normal sized tent, we couldn't even lied down faced up. We had to sleep side-ways) and had a lot of fun playing in the woods. Star gazing was a must.]

20. Learn to Balance Your Finances.
Money can be an asset or a burden, but a lot depends on how you manage it. A few skills in the art of balancing your finances can have a big positive impact on your life.

[Well, I'm not an overspender, and I think cutting off 100 bucks from your purse before starting a crazy shopping spree is a good idea. #tipsfromexpert]

21. Wake up Somewhere Unfamiliar.
Enjoy the initial confusion, followed by the delighted feeling of having done something reckless, followed by the reality of “how do I get home?”.

[Does this apply to hangovers only? Never, but would like to try it once. Hehe.]

22. Eat Exotic Food.
This is even better if it has an un-pronounceable name and is experienced in another country!

[Are deer and Taiwan's stinky bean curd considered exotic? But worms are definitely exotic! I even hallucinated it stung me in the mouth but it's impossible because it's dead. Eww. Okay.]

23. Buy a Ridiculously Expensive Item of Clothing.
Then leave it un-worn in the back of the closet. Keep it as an impulse buy; a reward to yourself; a “you deserve it” item you buy but never feel okay to wear but never get rid of because it cost so much.

[Oh yes. Won RM1500 and spent them all in Armani Exchange in 3 hours. Bought only two dresses and a tee for daddy.]

24. Learn to Say No.
Learning to say “no”, is an important skill and one that can dramatically increase the quality of our lives.

[I think I have said that countless times, especially in my rebellious phase.]

25. Learn to Be Alone
Our relationship with ourselves is the most important one of our lives; we won’t spend as much time with anyone else! Learning to enjoy our own company and enjoy being alone is invaluable on so many levels.

[When privacy concerns, I love being alone. Who doesn't? Haha. Learning to be alone is part of growing up.]