I'm doing 27 things
Leaving Brasil messed up my ability to samba correctly. However, I think I’ve got it down again…and multiple styles, too! Can’t wait to return so I can visit my favorite samba school on Saturday nights :)
Xamaycana's Life List
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1. fast for 40 days
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2. Fast and pray faithfully 5 days every week
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3. pray more often
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4. exercise daily
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5. Go back to Brasil
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6. be truly multi-lingual
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7. make aliyah
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8. keep shabbat
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9. graduate from college
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10. go to law school
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11. make my own bubble tea
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12. pursue the Knowledge of G-d
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13. Learn to knit
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14. publish a book
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15. To live instead of exist
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16. Get more sleep
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17. save $5000
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18. live in a foreign country
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19. learn about the stock market
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20. eat every fruit and vegetable that I buy - BEFORE it goes bad
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21. love my parents more
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22. backpack through Europe
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23. Care for orphans in Bangalore
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24. drink more water
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25. Learn to play the piano
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26. memorize a book of the bible
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27. Take a 45 minute walk every day.
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How I did it
It made me
Happy! 
How I did it: I was surprised one evening whilst walking home with the love of my life. It seemed to be a spur of the moment thing. I think if one were to attempt to make it happen just for the sake of doing it, it wouldn't be as enjoyable. Read how I did it…
It made me
Healthy again!
How I did it: I began to make a detailed plan for my exodus 6 months before I actually left. My plan included clearly defined goals, deadlines, resources to use as guidance along the way, and a network of support. My job was emotionally taxing for several reasons, but the main barrier was a lack of boundaries in the relationships with my boss and coworkers. I had to work hard to keep my plans a secret while remaining fully engaged with the affairs of t… Read how I did it…
It made me
Happy!
How I did it: I knew how to samba, but the lack of Brasilian community here kinda made me forget how to do it just right. I practiced what I knew and found videos online of samba schools to refresh my memory. I was going to take classes here, but decided they were a waste of money and I just needed to keep watching some of the better videos I found over & over until I got it. The key to samba is your hips. There are many styles of samba, but hip ac… Read how I did it…
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I work 2 jobs, 16 hours/day on average. I barely have time to take care of my personal life.
Oh sleep…I miss thee dearly.
