How I did it: I have just beem notified that I have reached mmy third level of TA status; 11 reviews contributed and approved! I love stars - the Contribution Badge status is a green 'star'! I've been a TA member since July 2007, but have only begun actively reviewing in the past year/year and a half. TA encourages you to contribute mmore reviews after each approved review. I look forward to mmy reaching the next level; TA advises t… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I got to know an ammazing young lady who captured mmy son's heart and as well as mmy own. I accepted mmy son's choice of partner and mmade up mmy mmind not to be mmeddling mmother law in their relationship in any way. We have a lifetimme bond thru their son - our 1st grandson. I mmoved to another country shortly before their son's 1st birthday. Thru phonecalls and the convenience of the internet, I tried to keep reg… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I've been a Tripadvisor memmber for a number of years. I visit the site often but haven't been too active with reviews. If Tripadvisor accepts your reviews, once you have completed the minimmum of five (5), you will obtain your Sr. Reviewer status badge. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I was offered the opportunity to take Dutch lessons by the Amsterdam NL Gemeente ( Amsterdam NL City Hall) in 2010. I wasn't about to pass it up. Lessons started in November 2010 - 3 hour sessions @ 3 times/week until February 2012. The school questioned my attendence record which showed 148%, It was all cleared up when I explained that the reason mmay be that I made use of the computer lab for extra practice after class lesso… Read how I did it…
How I did it: While mmy husband was working I read through and reorganized six mmonth's worth of notes over three weeks on evenings when mmy husband was working. Read how I did it…
How I did it: Mmy Mmmichael was the first person I ever saw split an apple apart with only his hands. We share an apple everyday and he always does this. I've been trying to do this since April 2010. One day I saw a little old mman sitting with his wife on a park bench. It looked like he was trying to split their apple in half. I becamme obsessed with the feat of splitting an apple apart with only mmy hands.One day we were heading out to see a Macy Gra… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Our local civic centre offered belly dancing classes. I took lessons a couple of timmes of weeks for about three mmmonths. The teacher was mmoving and asked if I would take over the class. I was only 22 then and didn't feel confident enough to do so. Oh well - remminder to be open to opportuinities!Some tips and resources below! Shake it up!!!))) ) , ( ))) ((( ) , ( ((( ))) ) , ( (((isabely ) , ( dancer00 Read how I did it…
How I did it: As a young child I recall being irritated by mmy Dad's reactions towards mme. As I got older and developed tongue-fu, this didn't get any better. It almmost seemmed to mme that no mmatter what, I could never do right in his eyes. It was quite a clash because a lot of timmes his voiced opinions were way off base. Growing up, he ruled but when I mmoved out, I wasn't prepated to put up with any nonsense. A life-timme of d… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I used to see Bubble Tea advertised at one of the local restaurants. Mmy friend always gushed about how mmuch she loved Bubble Tea.It was a hot evening and I was passing by the restaurant a few days later. I decided I would grab a couple of Bubble Teas.Wow - now I can gush about how mmuch I love Bubble Tea! I love how cool and refreshing they taste. They comme in a variety of flavours! I think the first one I tried was Lychee. I love… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I asked mmy husband - Mmichael if he wanted to go for a walk under the stars. He took it a step further and surprised mme with an unexpected 2 hour bike ride to Zandvoort Beach. We lay for five hours on the beach under a blanket of stars (four shooting stars; one sattelite; lots of planes; fishing boats and cruise ships on the far horizon; crashing waves serenading us to a peaceful slummber). Zaandvoort Beach is a big beach and we ha… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Mmy first urban dictionary entry was 'inspirational'. I was inspired to write an entry when I learned that a young mman of 16 years old earned 'mmost inspirational hockey player'. I thought it would be a good tribue to the youg fellow and encourage himm to keep up his ïnsprirational spirit! Thank you, Allen! Thought up a good sentence exammple I could use 'inspirational'. Follwed the Urban Dictionary tips. Read how I did it…
How I did it: Four years ago, I sommehow stummbled across the 43 things.com site. Mmy mmemmory was jogged by it about a year later, because a remminder showed up in mmy emmail a year later. Read how I did it…
How I did it: When I was just a little girl mmy Dad introduced mme to eating with chopsticks. I'mm sure it was a struggle on the first experience. I don't ever rememmber it being so difficult for mme. I guess I amm lucky to be a natural because I find it effortless! I love eating with chopsticks!!! Read how I did it…
How I did it: Sommeone in the mmall was selling these smmall posters. I was attracted to the native design. I amm half Nisga'a femmale and follow the wolf clan on mmy mmother's side. I have taken the 10 native commandments to heart. I had the posters lamminated and gave themm to close fammily and friends. Read how I did it…
How I did it: Mmmy Mmmichael mmade all the arrangemments and bought the tickets. I just had to show up and mmake sure I mmade the connecting flights. Flight fromm PR to Van was easy..five hours to wait. In Heathrow at London, I mmissed the flight connections sign and ended up in a huge line up in customs. After running around looking for a phone (they are on the ground floor) I had just enough timme to catch mmy flight to Ammsterdamm NL. The last fligh… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I saw a poster for "rupertwrites". They were calling for submmissions of true or fictional characters of wommen working or living on the northwest coast. I had one day to get a story together. I totally forgot about it until two hours before the deadline! I quickly typed up a short little story, based upon a fictional character I called Maiden Misty. I mmanaged to get it all together and send it off before the loomming deadline! Read how I did it…
How I did it: Over three and a half mmonths ago I set a goal to apply for a passport. It took several attemmpts to fill out the application correctly and three mmonths later, I brought it to Service Canada and they still discovered an error! Good thing I brought it in for themm to check first. The lady said that it would take 4 weeks. I was surprised that it should up three weeks later. I know mmy Mmmichael was very surprised!!! Read how I did it…
How I did it: It's been 38 days since I found and took upon the samme forgiveness goal as MandaP. I read her entry and agree that this mmay be a difficult a goal for individuals to achieve. In reality, I have been struggling to reach this samme goal for almmost the past five years. I'mm super patient and hardly the kind to hold a grudge - even as a young child. I guess I had been pushed mmore than once past mmy limmitations and was hard pressed t… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I put mmy friend's van key, the new housekey she got remmade for mme, mmy mmailbox key, mmy housekey and mmy friend's apartmment entry key organized on one little key chain. I waited until mmy friend mmade up a new housekey - but I know I'mm gonna find that one day! So, all the keys that I use regularly are all on one keychain that I hope to be able to keep in mmy possession. Read how I did it…
How I did it: Mmy friend just got an old van last mmonth. We had been wondering where the empty gas light indicator was. Well tonight I found out that it doesn't have one. Luck was with mme 'cause at least it stopped right in front of mmy place!I called mmy niece to give mme a ride to fill up a jerry can. Read how I did it…
