I’m taking a leaf out of eemusings‘ book and doing the “7 Deadly Sins” meme. I’m not going to post these consecutively; they’ll pop up every now and then as I please (read: when I have a steady Internet connection).

Day 2: Envy. Seven things I lack and covet.

1. More free time
I never seem to have any free time these days. I have always have sixty million things to do and not enough time to do them. It’s not only stressful, but I also can’t do anything to the best of my ability, which is a huge pet peeve of mine.

2. Longer legs
I’m pretty average height, but I’d love to be taller. It’s always been a wish of mine. I wear heels a lot (except not in China), but still… being naturally tall would be wonderful.

3. Musicality
I have zero musical capabilities. When going to KTV with my friends, I’ve been told I can sing, but I’ve always been told that I can’t. That, combined with the fact that my friend told me I sang one song on pitch when another friend didn’t and I didn’t even know how to identify what pitch was all amount to the fact that I am not at all musically inclined. I do wish I were, though.

4. The ability to run (properly)
I always hyperventilate when I run. I’ve never quite figured out why, though. The best I’ve got is that I’m not asthmatic. I guess I just have weak lungs or something when it comes to running. I think that if I were able to run and not feel like death from my lungs panicking, I would really enjoy it.

5. A round-the-world plane ticket
I am an avid traveler. I know I am incredibly fortunate to have been to all the places I have been and to have all the travel opportunities I have had, but there are always more places to go visit, more places to go see. A round-the-world plane ticket would be to die for.

6. Better skin
I don’t necessarily mean this in the sense of acne-prone skin (which I have grown out of since my preteens, thank God). But my skin is extremely sensitive and it’s a huge pain. Shaving irritates my skin, as does ordinary creams and lotions. I can only use one special kind of sunscreen because it makes my skin break out in hives. It sucks, and it’s a huge pain, especially when traveling.

7. More savings
But doesn’t everyone envy those that have this…

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I’m taking a leaf out of eemusings‘ book and doing the “7 Deadly Sins” meme. I’m not going to post these consecutively; they’ll pop up every now and then as I please (read: when I have a steady Internet connection).

Day 1: Pride. Seven great things about myself.

1. I am multilingual.
English (obviously), Mandarin, Cantonese, and elementary French are languages that I can claim. I’d like to dramatically improve my French and add Italian and Spanish to the list, too. Italian because I think it’s beautiful and I studied it briefly in school, and Spanish because it’s becoming more and more useful in the States.

2. I am a good writer.
While this blog doesn’t always make it evident, particularly in light of my year of intensive Chinese language study, I am a damn good writer. From analytical to creative to everything in between, writing is something I’ve always been good at.

3. I care about people.
Just to clarify: I don’t care about a lot of people. But those that I do care about, I care about fiercely. I will do anything and everything for close friends and family. If I say I will drop anything for you in a second, or run to the ends of the world for you, I actually mean it. There are very few people I’ve said that to, and I will always mean it till the day I die.

4. I am ambitious.
I have hopes and dreams and goals just like the next person, and I work to make them a reality. It’s not always easy figuring out what I want, but once I do, I figure out the best way to go and get it.

5. I am a good student.
I’ve always done well in school and I can’t express how beneficial this has been for my life. It’s not just about getting into good schools and getting excellent educational opportunities because of my good grades, but it’s about being well-rounded for life. If I hadn’t learned how to be organized, manage my time, balance my interests, etc., I wouldn’t have done well in school. I see it all going hand-in-hand.

6. I am an excellent cook and an even more excellent baker.
I think this can speak for itself.

7. I give fantastic hugs.
I have been told this on numerous occasions by different people. Hugs are fantastic. To quote someone who put it far better than I ever could:

Hugging is healthy: It helps the body’s immunity system, it keeps you healthier, it cures depression, it reduces stress, it induces sleep, its invigorating, its rejuvenating, it has no unpleasant side-effects, and hugging is nothing less then a miracle drug.
Hugging is all-natural: It is organic, naturally sweet, no pesticides, no preservatives, no artificial ingredients, and is 100% wholesome.
Hugging is practically perfect: There are no movable parts, no batteries to wear out, no periodic check-ups, low energy consumption, high energy yield, inflation-proof, non-fattening, no monthly payments, no insurance requirements, theft-proof, non-taxable, non-polluting, and of course, fully returnable.
- Anonymous

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