The 99 Things Meme
Saw it on Ruminations. So, decided to do this meme.
Things you’ve already done: bold
Things you want to do: italicize
Things you haven’t done and don’t want to - leave in plain font
Started your own blog.
Have started a total of four blogs and have helped my previous employer in settling up blogsSlept under the stars.
The last time I did this was maybe when I was organising Freshmen Orientation Camps when I was in University about 10 years ago.Played in a band.
Played in my Boys’ Brigade bagpipes band as a drummer, if you can consider that as a band.Visited Hawaii.
Yes I did. But it was a long time ago … about 20 years back.Watched a meteor shower.
Given more than you can afford to charity.
Been to Disneyland/world.
Went to Disneyland in California.Climbed a mountain. Well, not exactly … unless you consider Singapore’s Bukit Timah Hill, Singapore’s tallest hill, a mountain. It’s only 163.63m. :)
Held a praying mantis.
Sang a solo.
At my wedding dinner as ‘requested’ by the emcees.Bungee jumped.
Not likely. I might get a heart attack.Visited Paris.
Would love to be able to someday.Watched a lightning storm at sea.
Taught yourself an art from scratch.
If you count fixing plane toy kits together.Adopted a child.
Had food poisoning.
Was a really bad one.Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
Would love to. But I know it will take a long wait given the queues at the foot of the Statute of Liberty.Grown your own vegetables.
Definitely planning to do once we are more settled in.Seen the Mona Lisa in France.
I think I want to visit the Louvre more.Slept on an overnight train.
Took an overnighter from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur. I think I had a cubicle to sleep in.Had a pillow fight.
More out of fun than anything. But nothing to shout about. Just make sure the pillows are made of sturdy stuff.Hitch hiked.
Taken a sick day when you’re not ill.
Better not say too much.Built a snow fort.
Would love to, but most unlikely unless it snows in Adelaide.Held a lamb.
Gone skinny dipping.
Not, unless you consider swimming in the bath tub.Run a marathon. 42km?!?! Can’t even finish 2.4km.
Ridden a gondola in Venice.
Seen a total eclipse.
But didn’t know what it was as I was little kid. Just know that the sky was dark when it was lunchtime.Watched a sunrise or sunset.
Hit a home run.
Been on a cruise.
On the Superstar Virgo.Seen Niagara Falls in person.
Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.
China. Went to the main city of Guangzhou, but didn’t go to the small town that my grandparents were born.Seen an Amish community.
Taught yourself a new language.
I’m quite bad with languages. Can’t exactly manage Mandarin although it’s my second language.Had enough money to be truly satisfied.
I feel very fortunate! Life is good as long as you don’t expect too much.Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person.
Gone rock climbing.
Seen Michelangelo’s David in person.
Sung Karaoke.
Favourite pasttime about 5-6 years back. Went nearly every other night.Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant.
Visited Africa.
Walked on a beach by moonlight.
Been transported in an ambulance.
Had your portrait painted.
By the Chinese artist at the Fremantle Market.Gone deep sea fishing.
Seen the Sistene chapel in person.
Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Gone scuba diving or snorkelling.
Kissed in the rain.
Played in the mud.
Gone to a drive-in theatre.
Been in a movie.
Visited the Great Wall of China.
Started a business.
Taken a martial arts class
Visited Russia.
Served at a soup kitchen.
Sold Girl Scout cookies.
Gone whale watching.
Gotten flowers for no reason.
Donated blood.
Gone sky diving.
Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp.
Bounced a cheque.
Flown in a helicopter.
Saved a favorite childhood toy.
Visited the Lincoln Memorial.
Eaten Caviar.
Pieced a quilt.
Stood in Times Square.
Toured the Everglades.
Been fired from a job.
Seen the Changing of the Guard in London.
Broken a bone.
Been on a speeding motorcycle.
Fun! But too scary to try again!!Seen the Grand Canyon in person.
Published a book.
Visited the Vatican.
Bought a brand new car.
Walked in Jerusalem.
Would definitely like to after watching a DVD on Jerusalem.Had your picture in the newspaper.
Read the entire Bible.
Maybe half of it.Visited the White House.
Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
Well, will just go to the supermarket to buy.Had chickenpox.
Saved someone’s life.
Sat on a jury.
Met someone famous.
Met Fandi AhmadJoined a book club. Never wanted to, but I host one when I was a librarian.
Lost a loved one.
My mum … almost 9 years ago.Had a baby.
Seen the Alamo in person.
Swum in the Great Salt Lake.
Been involved in a law suit.
Owned a cell phone.
My favourite cell phones are the iPhone and Nokia N95.Been stung by a bee.
Thankfully, I didn’t get any allergic reactions. Just a rash that went away after a few days.
