I started reading ‘The Zookeeper’s Wife’ by Diane Ackerman in February but was about 30 pages shy of finishing when I had to go on the road for 3 weeks. So I finally finished it today! Really really good book. It chronicles the lives and experiences of the zookeepers of the Warsaw Zoo when WWII broke out, and how they were able to help hundreds of people escape the ghetto. I’ve been extremely interested in WWII materials lately, as well as exploring more of my Polish heritage so I really enjoyed it despite the more depressing subject matter. I learned some really fascinating information.
Marissa's Life List
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1. Learn to cook better
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2. Stop spending so much money
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3. Read more
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4. floss more
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5. talk to my grandparents more
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6. send in a postcard to PostSecret
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7. be completely comfortable with my height
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8. Take voice lessons again
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9. Take a road trip across the USA
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10. Stop caring what other people think
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11. make homemade pierogies
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12. Learn Polish
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13. Learn the Argentine Tango
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14. Travel the world
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15. See the Aurora Borealis
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16. Learn to sail
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17. do something that matters
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18. Be in love
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19. Visit Pompeii
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20. learn how to drive stick-shift
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21. go whale watching
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22. learn photography
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23. Win the lottery
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24. Visit the Galapagos Islands
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25. Volunteer in another country
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26. fly in a hot air baloon
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27. Be an extra in a movie
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28. Be in Times Square for New Years
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How I did it: I went to the movie set of "Farlanders" (still a working title?) and caught him as he was going in to film a scene. He asked my name and shook my hand and was nice enough to take a picture with me. His assistant was trying to rush him away but he made a point to at least shake hands with all the people who had been waiting to see him. I wish I could have had an actual conversation with him - he seemed very friendly and down-to-earth. Read how I did it…
For me to make this a habit? I have so many bad habits I think this would be easy to incorporate into my life.
But I flossed today! So go me!
Persian Rice with my roommate! It was really kind of fantastic. A layer of sauteed onions on the bottom, the top is a mixture of basmati rice, raisins, apricots, spices, etc.. cook it in the oven for an hour, and then when it comes out you sprinkle chopped pistachios on top. YUM. :o)
