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An interesting article which caught my eye, based on a discussion which started in work.

Things to do before you are 30...

As I'm receive constant reminders that I'm 'so younggg', here a tribute to all of this age talk:

1. Blame everything on bad luck, poor timing, and a rotten economy. It’s currently your generation which means you have complete license to talk about how screwed you are and how nothing is ever your fault! (guilty. I'm sure I've blamed my defaults on society instead of getting off my ass and doing something about it) Act fast now because by the time you turn 30, the tides will have shifted and you’ll no longer have the luxury to blame all your problems on being in a post grad funk or lack of job opportunities. You’ve had eight years, dammit! (I like this, and it's true.)
   
2. Date someone who most likely hates you. Dating someone who might actually hate you is super chic when you’re just starting to figure things/ yourself out. (Just make sure they have a big dick and occasionally buy you dinner.)
   
3. Cry in Whole Foods. Because life is hard! Life is a $7.00 organic grass-fed glass of Kombucha.
   
4. Read The Secret. And believe it because you are very fragile right now.
   
5. See a shrink (done) and put it on your credit card (Haven't done. Thank you nice work establishment). And tell your therapist things like this: “This one time my mom wouldn’t drive me to Target to buy the new Strokes CD and I think that’s why I have intimacy issues, to be honest. I’ve never told her but I think we both know.”
   
6. Bump your elbow and take three Vicodin in the middle of the afternoon. Because it just hurts so bad honey….
   
7. Scream at someone In Da Club! Point fingers, throw drinks and scream “YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID!” to a stranger who has done nothing wrong. (Talk to strangers and having some jesty inside joke that lasts the whole night through eye contact, does that count?!)
   
8. Go to places that have a long line, intimidating bouncers, and a list you most definitely aren’t on. Being in your 20s means going to a douchey hip club at least once and doing coke with that chick from The Ring. Trust me.
   
9. Go to Europe (Berlin woo!!). And tell everyone for the next eight years about how it changed your life and how you’re definitely going to move there someday. (So that's why I always feel more chilled when I'm abroad)
   
10. Do something sexually that totally shocks you. So you can have a story to tell at brunch for the next 5 years. (Depends what you view as shocking)
    
11. Deal with an asshole boss. Who is approximately four months younger than you.
    
12. Tell people that you’re in a really good place. (Done)
13. Tell people that you’re in a really bad place. (Done)
14. Tell people that you’re confused as to what place you’re in. (Done)
15. Try to die before you turn 30. Fail miserably. (I don't know whether walking in front of motorbikes or buses counts...)

Crema Catalana

This stuff tastes like a adult banana nesquick. Awesome!

My housemate, Hazal and I went for tapas spontaneously last night. We ordered muscles, garlic mushrooms and salad. Half a bottle of Spanish white rioja and caught up on feeling great :)

It was niiiiice!

Much to our surprise, the Spanish waiter brought us over a big red juicy strawberry, we had one each! Then, as we were handed the bill, he poured us this shot stuff! I loved how these little extras weren't included in the bill! It was the best service ever and nice to be served by Spanish guys!

We had the shot, paid our bill, chatted some more...the waiter must have liked us because he then gave us another shot. Winner!!!

After, we walked over to 'The Railway'. It's a really nice pub, relaxed and has a lot of nice lights so your faces glow! The food menu looked so good, I must go back to try their grub. Hazal had raspberry beer and I had cherry! More talk, chat over Australians and admiring the muscles of our friends...it was a good night!

Today I have a slight headache, and after downing coffee and porridge (blueberries and maple syrup yum!) I must shower had head off to Camden to meet Joe and his smiley face. I hope they are playing good music in cyber dog!