advice
17 months ago
I’m going for the first time this June. Any advice for a first timer?
| 1. |
laugh often and much
1 entry . 2 cheers |
4 people |
| 2. |
Write every day
2 cheers |
874 people |
| 3. |
procrastinate less
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1,641 people |
| 4. |
Send a postcard to Postsecret
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2,840 people |
| 5. |
pay off my car loan
1 entry |
133 people |
| 6. |
skydive
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10,159 people |
| 7. |
learn sign language
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7,660 people |
| 8. |
learn Spanish (fluently)
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382 people |
| 9. |
never be long-distance again
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1 person |
| 10. |
read the Bible from cover to cover
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96 people |
| 11. |
learn how to change a tire
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67 people |
| 12. |
start going to church more regularly
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1 person |
| 13. |
reestablish old friendships I've let fall by the wayside
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1 person |
| 14. |
learn more about my heritage
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208 people |
| 15. |
plan my wedding
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281 people |
| 16. |
go to India
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1,079 people |
| 17. |
become a better judge of character
1 entry |
4 people |
| 18. |
find affordable health and car insurance
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1 person |
| 19. |
sing a Billie Holiday song on stage in a blues club
2 cheers |
1 person |
| 20. |
live in Europe for a year
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100 people |
| 21. |
see the pyramids in Egypt
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240 people |
| 22. |
learn to play the violin
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1,645 people |
| 23. |
write and publish a novel
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247 people |
| 24. |
start an IRA
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17 people |
| 25. |
learn to salsa
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1,348 people |
| 26. |
organize a spa day for the women in a battered women's shelter
2 cheers |
1 person |
| 27. |
see the Great Wall of China
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257 people |
| 28. |
Make a list of 50 things I know very little about, & then learn at least 3 things about each of them
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3 people |
| 29. |
see a therapist
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46 people |
| 30. |
get paid to write
1 entry |
422 people |
| 31. |
Work in publishing
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23 people |
| 32. |
see Radiohead live
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177 people |
| 33. |
go on a cruise to Alaska
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71 people |
Amazing! Amy Winehouse and The White Stripes pulled out at the last minute, but I still got to see Bob Dylan, Bjork, Damien Rice, Butch Walker, Muse, Common, Regina Spektor, Joss Stone, Pete Yorn, MIA, Paolo Nutini and a bunch of other acts. It’s completely worth it. The link for 2008’s line-up is
I’ve mailed Tory’s package, given Kelly her book, and given Raczkowski his card and presents. I now have 5 IOUs left:
The Committee
Hossains
Hansanas
Stillwells
Courtney