Conclusions

Goodbye!

I decided to close the blog and the challenge, for now. The reason is that my life changed quite a bit in the last months and it doesn't reflect myself anymore.

Anyway, some tasks were not finished... Here's why:

Health
001. Take off my wisdom teeth - One is missing! I prefer to wait and do it in Portugal. It is not annoying me that much, so I guess it is not that bad...
003. Be able to make 200 sit-ups - I think I will need to find another way to get fit... Something that will not be a torture... Maybe one day I will be able again to make 200 sit-ups...
005. Be able to make 100 push-ups - This one is less believable, but I guess, if I keep doing yoga, my arm strength will increase.
006. Power-walk at least 143 times - Same as 003. I HATE running... Power walking doesn't make it better... I love big walks, like hiking, but... NOT RUNNING nor power walking...
007. One week without elevator - Not that hard... But without the challenge, I don't think I will be doing it.
008. Vegetables/fruits and water fast for 1 day - This would work really well if I didn't get weak each time I dont get my carbs at breakfast and lunch...
009. Achieve 55 kg - Last time I checked, I was 1kg away!
010. Achieve 25% of fat - I guess this one is impossible... But I am getting rid of the fat I don't want!
012. Spend one week on the beach doing nothing (de-stressing!) - YES, I still intent to do this one!

Grow Up!
013. Get the drivers' licence - Well, I have to, don't I?
015. Graduate - Almost there :)
020. Create a budget - When I have a proper salary that allows me to save... I will do a proper budget as well! At least I will have an idea of how I spend my money when I barely have it.
021/022. Start to save for a house/retirement - Same as 020 - When I have a proper salary for saving, it will be one of my first steps.


BEST
025. See LBG Faro Algarve become a full member of BEST - This will happen in April 2012.
027. Become alumna of BEST - It is hard. I still haven't finished there, I still can grow a bit more. When time is right, it will happen.


Travelling
028-037. Travelling around Portugal - We will never know...
039. Go back to Istanbul - I don't know. Living with a Turkish girl made me kind of change my mind about the country itself...
040. Go to Africa - It is so close, and so far... I will do it, of course. I just don't know when.
041. Take my mom to Rome - YES, YES and YES! I hope this will happen in October 2012, on her birthday!
042. Go to Greece - I won't be going to Greece while I am still a student. So there is no rush...
043. Swim in two different seas or oceans - Lake Bled, that's all I got!
044/045. See the midnight sun/Northern lights - Going to cold cold cold places on two different times of the year... One day :) I mean... two...
046. Cross Asia in the Trans-Siberian - I don't know. I would do it, but probably when I get the money, I will be too old. We'll see.


Culture
048. Read 34 new books - It will happen. Slow and steady.
050. Have an entire conversation in French - Probably will happen. Probably not.
052. Visit all free museums in Lisbon - Not so sure about this one.
053. Go to the Opera - YES! When I have the money!
054. Watch The Nutcracker - Same.
055. Watch 34 new movies - It is happening!
056. Watch stand up comedy - Maybe, maybe not.
057. Go to a Medieval Fair - Yes, I still want to attend one!


Photography
061. Do a "26 things" challenge - I don't think it will happen without the big challenge.
062. Finish, at least, 3 Weekend Projects in DIY Photography - MAYBE... I keep reading the blog :)
063. Sell at least one photo in iStockphoto - One day... eventually... I am getting better and better at photography :)

Random!
064. Keep a blog for the entire 1001 days - Clearly this won't happen.
065.  Make a piece of clothe from scratch - I don't think I have time for it, but I will do it sometime...
068. Build a snowman - IF it actually snows for real in London, I will make a snowboy :D
069. Get a 500$ bill from Cape Vert - I haven't quit this one :)
070. Have a ride in a helicopter - Why not? When I have more money... There are a lot of offers like this in Groupon.
071. Try out 14 different origami - Not interested anymore.
072. Wake up at 6AM for a week in a row - I am trying to reach it... Not this week, for sure.
073. Write a shortstory - I am not good at writting. End of story. No need to force it.
075. Try belly-dancing - Not important. Any kind of dancing is good :) Except salsa.
077. Skiing - Sure, one day...
080. List 100 things that make me happy - :) Some...
081. Skydive - YES YES YES!!
082. Make a list of 100 things I'm good at - Nop... It is actually depressing to make this list. Plus, people are supposed to be really good only at 2 or 3 things, aren't they?
083. Send a message in a bottle - So bad for the environment, isn't it?
085. Kiss in the rain - quit
086. Archery class - Same as 070.
088. Try toastmasters - Still a good idea!
090. See a whale - Of course :) One day!
091. Swim on a waterfall - Maybe...
092. Ride a hot air baloon - Same as 070.
093. Birthday dinner - One day... In May!
094. Sell something on the internet - Soon :)
095. Knit something - Not so soon, but for sure!
097. Try geocaching: find 34! - Not my thing at all!
098. Ice skating - For sure :)
100. Meet Olya for the first time - We'll see...


And this is it.


The end.

079. Learn how to cook 34 new dishes

Well.

Living alone for 2 entire months.

Cooking every day. Mostly.

I guess the goal of this bullet point is achieved. I learnt how to cook. And yes, I am not that bad!

So, with this, I cross objective 79.

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055. Watch 34 new movies - Despicable me

Adorable!

IMDB says Despicable me is:

When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds their love is profoundly changing him for the better.

First, Agnes is the sweetest thing! I love children! Even the one that is crying really close to my window now.

Then, even if I recognised Steve Carell's voice, I will never be able to see Julie Andrews as a mean grandmother. Even in the Princess Diaries, she was a nice one. And shouldn't, according to the books...

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055. Watch 34 new movies - Gone with the wind

Vintage time!

IMDB says Gone with the wind is:

American classic in which a manipulative woman and a roguish man carry on a turbulent love affair in the American south during the Civil War and Reconstruction.

For me, it was nothing like that.  It is the story of Scarlett, a brave young woman that fights for herself and her own in a world where women just don't. Was she mean? Yes. Was she ruthless? Of course. But, as Madonna once said, "Sometimes, you have to be a b*tch to get things done"...

I can only admire Mrs Scarlett O'Hara. Except when she doesn't want to have more kids because she gained 5cm in her waist.

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026. Go to a conference

After losing almost all hope in going to a conference with BEST, being that I am almost inactive and already working... an opportunity arose!


“Young professional and managerial staff facing changes in the workplace” is the title of the conference and it will be held in Brussels, in the end of November.


So, in one month, expect a small report on this conference!


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