I'm doing 24 things
unanswered e-mails
3 years ago
It’s a bit difficult when he hasn’t responded to any of the e-mails I have been sending in the last month. :-(
Maybe he’s just busy.
thanhtam's Life List
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1. write lengthy and meaningful letters in Vietnamese to my parents every week
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2. be a good sister
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3. Be fluent in Spanish
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4. hunt for cool graffiti in Costa Rica
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5. Improve my guitar playing skills
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6. expand my personal library to 100 books
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7. reconnect with old friends
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8. create stimulating and informative lesson plans for my English class for next semester
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9. teach Vietnamese to anyone who wants to learn the language
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10. be more spiritual
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11. Paint/draw again
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12. Join the Peace Corps
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13. devote one hour each day to improving my Japanese
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14. Learn Arabic
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15. Take a backpacking trip through Vietnam
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16. Take the Foreign Service Exam
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17. Go on a road trip across the U.S.
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18. Work in Africa
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19. shave my head
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20. adopt a child
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21. learn how to make "ba'nh na^.m"
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22. Learn to play Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) on the guitar
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23. touch the equator
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24. take a picture of a McDonald's in each place that I visit
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3 years ago
Have you had one of those moments where you feel an intense love for your sibling(s)? I experienced it a few days ago. Perhaps it’s because I’m away from home, but then it doesn’t make any sense. Why now, all of a sudden? I moved away for college 3 years ago, and since then, my relationship with my brother has been quite distant.
We were never that close to begin with. The 11-years age gap between us often makes me feel like he’s the younger version of my dad than an actual brother. Plus, we didn’t actually live under the same roof until I was 9 years old – so, I spent most of my childhood feeling as if I were the only child.
Up until this point, I was okay with our sometimes cold/sometimes lukewarm relationship. However, a few days ago, I started to feel that I need to put more effort into improving my relationship with my brother.
I have to at least give it a try.
