Based in Sydney, Australia, Foundry is a blog by Rebecca Thao. Her posts explore modern architecture through photos and quotes by influential architects, engineers, and artists.

Resolve

I resolve to focus on consistency & novelty.

May I develop consistency in my daily practices and try things I’ve never done before in 2021. I spent new years day in a cabin in the woods, and I played a little never have I ever to come up with a list of 52 things I’ve never done before. That is enough to do one thing every week, so I’m raising the stakes. Inspired by my friend Angela Kemp, I will be donating $1 for every item on this list that I do not complete by the end of the year. I will be happy if I complete 12 and donate $40, or perhaps I will surprise myself and complete them all. I invite you to play along with me and make your own donation at the end of the year. Let’s introduce some novelty into this year.

2021 Never Have I Ever….

  1. Spun wool.

  2. Tried crocheting.

  3. Played DnD. - Completed on May 2nd, 2021

  4. Tried cross country skiing

  5. Made sushi.

  6. Been to a Toastmasters meeting.

  7. Got a manicure/pedicure.

  8. Learned to change a tire.

  9. Been to Crooked Bush, SK.

  10. Smoked DMT.

  11. Tried kick boxing.

  12. Learned 10 phrases in Cree.

  13. Learned 10 phrases in Spanish.

  14. Learned 10 phrases in German.

  15. Learned 10 phrases in Japanese.

  16. Learned 10 phrases in Swahili.

  17. Sent someone flowers.

  18. Discovered a new band on 8tracks.

  19. Read a Canada Reads book recommendation.

  20. Watched a new documentary on Blue Ice Docs.

  21. Listened to an audiobook by a new author on Libro.fm.

  22. Eaten an Impossible Burger.

  23. Joined a school club or team.

  24. Been hypnotized.

  25. Played bridge.

  26. Given blood. - Completed January 23rd, 2021

  27. Tried acupuncture.

  28. Played football.

  29. Been skinny dipping.

  30. Gone on a blind date.

  31. Made a souffle.

  32. Posed for a life drawing class.

  33. Done an unassisted chin up.

  34. Tried skateboarding.

  35. Submitted my writing to a publisher.

  36. Used a loop pedal.

  37. Live-streamed a performance.

  38. Performed on the street.

  39. Learn to drive a standard.

  40. Learned trigonometry.

  41. Written a rap song.

  42. Gone fishing.

  43. Been skydiving.

  44. Hiked/canoed to Grey Owl’s Cabin, SK.

  45. Been to a strip club.

  46. Completed a silent meditation retreat.

  47. Travelled by train.

  48. Swam in the ocean.

  49. Visited the East Coast of Canada.

  50. Been over seas.

  51. Volunteered for Habitat for Humanity.

  52. Donated $50 to The Saskatoon Lighthouse.

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