101 things that I must do before I die Part 2! :D

7. Create my own Self-portrait

- Every person deserves to leave a legacy of their own whether abstract or concrete. Examples of which include memories and great works you’ve accomplished. From what I’ve seen, many great people create paintings of themselves as symbols of what they once accomplished. Some of these exemplary personas include the brilliant painter Vincent Van Gogh and even a number of our own Philippine presidents. It would be an honor to have one someday and I wish I could find time to make one or let someone else make one for me.

8. Start a Band

- I’m a big fan of music so why wouldn’t I try to start one? Although it seems very unlikely because I have little to no knowledge of playing instruments, it still seems to be a cool idea to create one. “Musicians are the weavers of emotions.” They have the ability of tugging at your heartstrings in the most simple of ways. Their ability to influence is remarkable despite its simplicity and maybe that’s why I dream of having one.

9. Be part of Greenpeace

- Greenpeace is a non-governmental organization for the protection and conservation of the environment. Its aim really grows on me because I am guilty of pollution despite knowing the grave consequences of my actions. Have any of you watched The Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore? It struck me quite a while back because it really opened my eyes to what the future maybe like in a few years time because of me. The Org might help me cement my convictions of being always “green”(in a good way of course haha!. :)

10. Become a Video Game Developer

- Video Games have always been close to my heart. They are forms of escape and stress relievers on my part because they give me the means to vent out and relax in a variety of ways from doing puzzles to shooting people in the head(BOOM HEADSHOT!). I’ve been a gamer for as long as I can remember myself hence it’s only natural to one day to become one. Given the advancement of technology, I’m pretty sure I can concoct a simple one in a few years when I have the time. Flash games are a possibility...Plants vs. Zombies anyone?

11. Be a Web Designer

- I’m essentially a web surfer kind of dude. The web pages have become a second home to me hence I get pissed whenever the internet is down for some dumb reason. :D I’ve seen so many great web pages that have been created with pure genius. Such an example is the ubiquitously visited Yahoo! Homepage. Sure it looks simple but with so many links to maintain and a mammoth amount of stuff to be updated every minute, it remains to be called a technological marvel. I will create some of these brilliant web pages someday and maybe I could take this as a side job when I finish college.

12. Go to Space

- Being an astronaut was one of my childhood dreams (wasn’t it everybody’s? XD). The sci-fi movies I’ve watched always made me wonder what it feels like to go there. The space documentaries featured on both Discovery Channel and NGC never cease to amaze and entice me. NASA better hurry up on commercializing their expeditions so that everyone can experience it. I want to go there NOW! :D

101 things that I must do before I die(YAY 1st post!)

1. Visit The Vatican

- “I was born as a Christian, is living as a Christian and will die as a Christian.” As far as I can remember, I’ve always known how to do the sign of the cross hence why shouldn’t I aspire to go there? It is only logical for me to honor this religion of mine by doing this pilgrimage even just once. The sins I’ve committed far exceeds the good I’ve done so far, it’s a shameful act of gratitude for the life he gave me. This I vow I will do someday even if it drains my savings account to the very brink(well not exactly but still...haha).

2. Learn to be a chef

- I know it sounds weird because my course is related to finance but...I’ve always wanted to cook(haha!). I consider it as a satisfaction of the simpler things in life because it could be considered both as a necessity and a luxury. The swift yet convicting strikes of the knife, the rough yet subtle handling of ingredients and the exhausted yet satisfied expression of the creator are all aspects of both work and art. Despite its complexities, it always boils down to how it tastes – good or bad. This perception of mine has always got me interested in it and besides, I don’t want to live my life on instant noodles and fast food alone you know. XD

3. Travel around the world

- Who doesn’t want to see new stuff everyday anyway? Isn’t it bland to look at the same things, same people and same places for one lifetime? Hell I know I do. It’s a guilty pleasure of mine to always strike at the chance to go someplace different every time I find a chance to(like my brother’s business trip wohoo!). If variety is the spice of life then travelling is MY passion in life.

4. Learning Chinese

- It is being considered as the language of business. They say that if you delve into the business sector then learning to speak Chinese is the way to go. Besides, It’s getting boring just being only a bilingual dude(admit it...it’s true diba? XD). It is one of the fastest growing economies therefore what’s not to like about speaking a thing or two with their native tongue? It may even become a fun and enriching experience on my part. :)

5. Flying a plane

- To be honest, it was a childhood dream of mine to become a pilot when I grow up. Years ago, I used to collect a variety of airplane models or toys fictional and real alike. From Boeing’s 747 die-cast models to the X-Wing fighters from Star Wars, I was complete fan of planes albeit not hardcore though. Judging from what I am now, it seems very unlikely for me to become an aircraft pilot but I want to at least know even just the basics of flight. Someday for sure...

6. Owning a Sports Car

- It’s a luxury to own a car but it’s a pretty damn good over-the-top luxury to own one of these bad boys. Why do I want this? It’s simple; if you want to have something wouldn’t you want it to be the best and greatest of them all? In addition, these cars also tend to have greater performances than standard cars though at the cost of higher maintenance prices but that doesn’t stop me from aspiring to get one because for me, experience is all that matters. It’s one thing to look but an entirely different thing to experience and also...it doesn’t hurt to dream right? XD