Monday, October 15, 2012
On the 20% Project
There are so many things that I would consider learning right about now. One of them would be to play the guitar. Nothing too fancy, but I’d definitely feel pretty good about myself if I could learn to play something as simple as “Mary Had a Little Lamb, “ or even better the Birthday song, that way I could at least put my skills into practice every time anyone I know and love was celebrating their Birthday. Another thing I’d have fun learning is to knit. I’ve been interested in knitting since I was a little girl but never really had the opportunity or the patience to do it. If I get really good I may even knit my own blanket for a cozy read. For my own personal benefit, I’d really love to learn how to fish-braid my hair. I know how to braid my hair with traditional braids but I wouldn’t even know how to begin braiding my hair like a fishtail. And perhaps the most ambitious thing I’d love to learn would be to learn how to cook my boyfriend’s favorite dish, “Carnitas en salsa verde”. My sister, my mother, my aunts, my primas (girl cousins) my grandmother, and my boyfriend’s mother are all great cooks and I’d love to introduce them with a recipe that none of them showed me how to cook.
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I like the idea of learning to cook new dishes! Especially when you can share your new dish with family, I think there is something very special about sharing food you made with those you love.
ReplyDeleteAll of them sound great! I'd go with whatever feels more 'right', ya know? Good luck!
ReplyDeletecooking and actually challenge experts will be fun:)
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ReplyDeleteNora,
Your ideas all sound feasible! I would suggest the braiding, only because it can be laid out in simple steps and repeated, similar to tying a tie. I wouldn't go the music or knitting route because they are more art based and time constrictions and deadlines can often stifle one's learning and passion for these type of tasks.