What I want to do before I die

Such a morbid title, but it is true. I would love to do all of these things before I die. I am still so young and my whole life is out there to fill with whatever I desire. And so, I sigh, thinking...pondering on what I might do in the future.

One of the main things I would love to do is travel around the world. I would love to see Mt. Fuji, walk the busy streets of Shibuya, gaze down from atop the Eiffel tower, explore the Louvre art museum, go to the leather shopping districts in Italy and so much more. I have been living in New Jersey for my entire life and getting out of the play officially only happen now.

I am already one step close to my desire to fulfill this since I already went to Japan. However, I only went to the Kyushu island of southern Japan.

To be honest, I would like to try eating a cricket. Chocolate covered crickets to be exact. It is apparently a delicacy because, one of my friends tried it in her Spanish class. She told me it was good, but I don't know where to get...fresh....legit...clean....crickets to drizzle chocolate over. Sure, I could get crickets, but they are "wild" crickets. (Just thinking about it...where did my friend's Spanish teacher get her crickets?! Note to self: look into this, maybe they have dried or frozen crickets somewhere.

I would like to go to a 70s disco. I have been to a disco in the Philippines (and got everyone dancing), but I want it to be in the 70s theme. I wonder if they have 70s themed discos in our day and age. I would love to dance to the Bee Gees/Travolta.

Learning Tagalog and Cebuano is a major wish for me. Tagalog and Cebuano are two of the countless dialects in the Philippines. They are the main two that my family speaks. I really enjoy all of my cousins who speak English fluently and then they are fluent in both. It hurts me. My parents have been "teaching" me, but their teaching is more like:

Here. See this? This is silya. This is a chair.

So, I just have to keep on hounding them on that matter.

Before I die, I would also like to go to church more. I have went through CCD which is a program from where I came from that concentrates on educating the youth on religious upbringing. I am happy that there is a church within walking distance here on campus. It is also a cathedral which makes it cooler since I love look at religious art and icons.

Driving. Driving is an essential here in America. That I know. I have a permit however the thought of driving freaks me out. I still have to take the practical driving exam which also scares me. I have postponed it several times, but I have one year to do it before my permit expires. I know I can make it.

I would love to create my own career within the art world. Illustration and Graphic design is the major I desire to go into. The art world is so big though. There is so many possibilities for me. Making it into the art program is the first step I have taken, so good luck to me.

I am also into Japanese anime. I would love the meet the mysterious creator of Hetalia. He only goes by Hidekaz Himaruya which is a pen name so no one knows who he is.

I would also love to meet Hikaru Utada. She is a beautiful singer and she speaks fluent english...and is a must need for conversation.

I have watched The Godfather several times and I would have wanted to meet Marlon Brando, but he died. Ever since I see him in "A Street Car named Desire" I was fascinated with him. I would be happy to meet Al Pacino and Robert De Niro instead.

Lady Gaga. I love her. I saw her perform in Atlantic City, but I was so far way. We had seats, but I would like to see her face up close. I shall try to get floor tickets one day.

I also want to be famous before I die. I always hear that from people who know of my art. They laugh saying I will be famous when I die. That's not nice right? So yea, my goal is to fight, fight, fight for my education in the arts.

My cute nephew has down syndrome and I have been designing his yearly Buddy Walk T-shirts for down syndrome kids. I would love to see him play basketball and ride a bike etc. I can only pray for me right now.

My two good friends from high school...oh, how I wish they were here with me. One of my goals is to figure out how they can come over here. I have guest passes for food at Shafer, so here go. Sooner or later.

I want to have a Dog. However, my mom doesn't want it to scratched the floor. I don't know what to do about that. I could always give my dog socks. I think that won't happen though. In the mean, I'll just have to get fish since they are allowed in the dorms.

There also is this Asian mall in Canada that sells a bunch of nice imported goods. I haven't been there, but we saw it when we went to visit friends in Toronto. Sooner or later, they promised to bring us there when we visit again. I just have to wait.

I love sushi. My aunt has taught me a few techniques, but I haven't mastered/ tried making it on my own. When I find free time...I shall make a boat of sushi. You know those special boat sushi platters they have in restaurants? Yea, those.

I want to learn how to speak and write Japanese. I have taken lessons before, but they were only basics. My teacher also have to move so that put an end to my lessons. I just have to find a way to learn Japanese on my own. I could get rosetta stone or something.

Health wise, I would like to eat better. I was a big baby...10.2 pounds. I want to be fit and healthy. I plan to go to the Gym here on campus.

Unagi. I can't find it. Raw eel I mean. I would like to know how to cook an eel. It's just hard to get.

My mother makes siopao (steam buns). I can't make it, but she promised to teach me. I have to learn. She promised me again, but she is always busy. It's understandable though, she has work.

I never owned a pair of stiletto heels. I went to Nordstrom and they have a lot of them. I have to save up for them. One of these days....neon red. Just joking.

Under the arts, I am also considering fashion design, so sowing is a need to know thing. I don't know how to sow. A friend of mine knows and she will teach me.

A house on stilts near the sea. Ever since I was a kid I was obsessed with elevated houses.

Horse back riding too. I am on a roll on these things to do before I die. My father owned a farm in the Philippines, but he had to sell it. He will teach me soon.

I want to learn how to ride a motorcycle, but my parents said, "Do you want to die?" I said, "No." And so a Moped in my future instead.

A tropical cruise. I have never been on a boat, with those basketball courts and pools. My mother is afraid, but she promised me we will soon. Promise, promise, promise. I'll have to go when I am older.

A gown. I love gowns, but I have never worn one. Those wedding shows always get to me and those ladies going "I don't like this one..." I go, "It's freakin' gorgeous!!!" I want it and I shall soon.

Get married. I don't want to end my family line here. I want to have a family of my own. I am on a look out boys.

Watch out.

HA!

I want to skydive. Feel the wind on my face. I love hanging in high (safe) places just to feel the wind. My senior class went, but I was a chicken. Ha...ha...sooner or later.