| I got inspiration for this on a train ride home from Boat Quay on Christmas Eve. I had originally thought of doing something really cute for Ad's birthday - get a nice plain little box, deco and funk it up, and then buy hard paper and cut it into small strips so that it would fit into the box. On each strip, I would write her a guide to life. With my little quirks and humour, of course. Then I realised it would be a really cool thing to post on my site. So here it is, my random morsels of insanity. Enjoy. |
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- learn a foreign language - learn a BSB song - learn to dance - always say thank-you - don't apologize if it's not your fault - accessorize - own a pair of boots - own a pair of ratty sneakers - own a pair of heels - own a pair of bright clothing - own a piece of Gap clothing - play with your make-up - beauty is relative - live to eat - whatever goes around comes around - act your age - never lose the child in you - enjoy the ironies in life - be nice - believe in guardian angels - keep a pet - water is precious - don't leave the toilet seat up - don't forget to flush - choose a theme song for your life - take photos for keepsake - remember your roots - have your own website - always make time for yourself - pamper yourself - bask in moments of glory - think before you talk - don't be afraid to embarrass yourself - life is too short for what-ifs - stop squeezing your pimples - day-dream - crushes are fun - give an old friend a call |
- sleep in - make a mix-tape of all your favourite songs - give away the CDs you now hate to other people who will enjoy it more - quality, not quantity - money is made to be spent - snail mail, not e-mail - wear your mum's old clothings - compliment a friend - next time the folks at coffee bean asks for your name, pause and look deep in thought, then stare intently at his nametag and read his name out by each syllabus, then end it all with a smile - or use a silly name (noddy, flappy, periwinkle etc.) - give someone a hug - smile at strangers - shopping is therapeutic - chocolates and ice-cream can mend a broken heart - visit the library - wave to friends you see on the street - never scream their names out loud in public - bake a cake - try making presents instead of buying - read Archie comics - read Roald Dahl - read Enid Blyton - write a love letter and mail it - excercise is for nutcases - shop at the salvation army - visit hawaii - fruits are evil - dare to dress (dare to bare) - dare to be different - laugh when no one else does - cry on someone's shoulders - send someone flowers - practicality is over-rated - always bring your own tissue-paper - dentists are scary people - you'll always want what you can't get |
