Somebody I Used to Know

Quarter Life Crisis: Marginal Accomplishments

Dan:  why cant i have done this...

http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_bn2#/video/bestoftv/2012/01/03/cnnheroes-churchman.cnn 

me:  whoa this is pretty cool 

me:  ugh i'm a life failure

I'm 25 and I've done nothing but drink my weight in wine

ahhahahaha 

Dan:  hey, that's something to be proud of!

you got drunk n threw up in the biggest club in central Europe!

see

you've lived... 

me:  correction: every floor of central Europe's biggest club

Gimme More! Pozole!

Did you know, there is only ONE pozoleria in Chicago? Yes, they have other items (flautas and tortas galore!), but the star of their menu is the pozole. And not just any kind, three different kinds: roja, verde, blanca--each representing a color of the Mexican flag! Read more about it at the Chicagoist!

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weekend recap

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I love them.

Happy weekending!

A Belated NYE Recap

we decorated.

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we drank.

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we gave homage to 2011.

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and rang in the new year.

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looking forward to a new and exciting 2012.

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Random Search Terms

Like a good blogger should, I check the analytics for ole' glut with guts here. I'm always surprised to see my little blog's global reach (привет, Russia! Hallo, Germany!) and the interesting referral sources. But I was not prepared to see this today:

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To the person who was searching "ass flashing letters", did you find what you were looking for?

New Year, New Goals

Every year I make the same new year resolution--to become a generally "nicer" person. This. never. pans. out. I was born "MEAN-a" for a reason. Just kidding (but not really)!

In the tail end of 2011, I turned [GASP--because it's still hard to come to terms with] 25 years old. A quarter century past with little known accomplishments to account for (a feeling likened to watching the Olympics with a tub of ice cream sobbing and wailing "i'm such a failure!"--ok, slightly melodramatic).

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Bringing it back home, instead of making a one-year resolution, I've decided to make a bucket list of sorts. Things I'm actively progressing towards achieving before I turn 30 years old. Five years to finish at least five big goals? Doable, I'm hoping. Here goes:

1. Purchase a condo. 

My savings account is slowly inching towards a hefty down payment (no help to online shopping). I'm determined to convert my condo-lusting into condo-shopping.

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2. Big trip. 

I can't believe it's been nearly 3 and a half years since my last time abroad! I've traveled across the States over the past few months, but it'd be lovely to be able to go oversees at least once more before I turn 30. Maybe hiking through the Turkish countryside? Or biking through the Dutch landscape? Or seeing la vida maravillosa of a South American country?

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3. Sommelier certification.

As a relative foodie and a big ole wine drunk, getting sommelier certified is something I would love to accomplish. I don't know if I would ever have the commitment or drive to become a master sommelier, but just to receive the first level of certification would be grand.

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4. Masters completed.

I am such a slacker. All the resources I need for this are laid out in front of me and I STILL drag my feet! I'm hoping to get this done by 2013; difficult but doable!

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5. Lose at least 4 dress sizes.

I'm tired of being tubby and chubby! 

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6. Novel.

More specifically, to partake in NANOWRIMO. Topic? Still TBD, but I've always wanted to say that I've written a novel: even if it's only a few measly pages long.

Read, I Resolute: 

Now let's hope I follow through.