Monday, 18 August 2008

Ringing in the second half of the new year, Santiago style

The chill in the air is reminding me that it's about time for new year’s resolutions. But remember: We’re in Chile now, where things are the counter-image of United Statesian things. So, naturally, a list of irresolutions: (in no particular order)

1. Move to Spain, Colombia, India, Peru, Argentina, Panama, Brazil, England, or Italy. or Thailand or South Korea.

2. Take violin and/or piano and/or painting and/or drawing and/or photography classes.

3. Foster-house a street dog or cat.

4. Do my laundry regularly, or live out of a backpack in the mountains where it really can't be helped.

5. Humor the civilized world with "on time" arrivals,and with better excuses at the ready.

6. Take a translation course or learn French, Arabic, or Hatian Creole.

7. Let my wings dry out in Los Angeles or Seattle for a bit… Uh oh. I think this might be “Goodbye Lenin."

8. Improve overall health by eliminating stressors.

9. Read more. Finish them. [Uf. “Finish them,” sounds so brutal, so forceful. I can’t bring myself to do it.]

10. Spend less time reading and more time actualizing.

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