So the first time, all I could afford was Las Vegas for six of us (Mom, Dad, Grandma, sister, me and bf). The next time I tpook my parents, sister, Grandma, favorite aunt & uncle, and cousin on a cruise through the Caribbean. That was magnificent! I got everyone cruise rooms with balconies and it was amazing to see the looks on their faces. It was expensive though- next time I treat them to a trip it will be at some point in time other than Christmas. I have new respect for my parents after seeing how much trips cost and seeing all that I took for granted when I was a kid.
EAinLA's Life List
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1. Spend time with my loved ones
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2. Volunteer once a month
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3. Donate most of my paintings to good charities
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4. Paint more masterpieces
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5. Visit 100 museums around the world
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6. Treat my parents to a wonderful trip
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7. Buy a house
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8. Volunteer in a post-disaster area
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9. Enjoy life every day
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10. make half of a billion dollars and donate it
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11. Start a few libraries
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12. Write a book
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13. Change the world in a big, positive way
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14. Find my passion
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15. Write a children's book
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16. Start a business that becomes a world-wide mega-success
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17. Join YPO by 2011
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18. Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.
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19. Sleep enough every night
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20. work for Bain and help make corporations more socially responsible
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21. speak multiple languages well
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22. Exercise regularly
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23. Have a career that gives me and my employees freedom, balance, and success
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24. Kiss in the rain
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25. always live passionately
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26. Read Albert Camus' books in French
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27. learn Summer from Vivaldi's Four Seasons on the violin
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28. learn blues guitar
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29. learn blues harmonica
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30. learn how to sing
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31. have a big positive impact on the world
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32. learn the Barber of Seville on the piano
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33. take a train up the coast
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Recent entries
Took them on their first and second trips funded by me
11 months ago
Applied to Bain, got accepted, started recently.
11 months ago
Made it through the interview process, got the offer, and started work in Sept 2008. I just wrapped up my first project which was in digital entertainment. There was nothing socially irresponsible going on that needed to be fixed. My goal is still to improve social responsibility in corporations so I have my eyes open for ways of doing that.
More paintings sold
11 months ago
I sold two more paintings for WheelsForHumanity.org, a nonprofit that makes wheelchairs for kids.
I also donated a batch to RAINN.org for their auciton next year.
