#28 Pop Popcorn Without the Lid On

I'm slightly underwhelmed with this one. I was all set up with the vision of corn popping all over the kitchen. I envisioned myself knee deep in popped corn, and had even set myself about half hour of time to just clean the kitchen afterwards. Well, the evidence is in the video.

Maybe if I'm tempted to do this again I'll use a fry pan.

#14 Eat Sushi with Chopsticks

Although it seems I'm getting off to somewhat of a slow start with my #52NewThings, I am definitely moving in the right direction. I have been quietly planning and plodding away on some of my longer-term projects - including my 100km London to Brighton, the Undersground Circle Line run, the walking of the London Marathon route and the London Capital Ring - to name just a few! I expect the pace to begin picking up.

As for today, I put a quick survey up on Facebook this morning with the hope of having a decision made about what project I would undertake today. This was voted to be eating sushi with chopsticks - so the evidence follows.

Again, not the worst experience in my life, and strangely somewhat refreshing. I am not sure I would eat a whole load of the stuff daily, but I could imagine myself eating away with a large pint of water to wash it all down.

#18 Eat an oyster

So the deed has been done! A number of members from my family absolutely love oysters - particularly fresh oysters. But admittedley it's always been something I've felt somewhat uncomfortable about. Firstly, the idea of eating a 'meat' raw. Secondly the smell. And well, the similarities it has with a range of body parts and bodily functions comes to mind as well.

But the challenge was set and this morning I popped over to the fish shop after the gym and purchased myself 5 fresh oysters. Not five because I anticipated enjoying the first so much I'd like to try a second though. The extras were so I could coax Owen into trying one as well, and the others as 'spares' just in case something went, well quite frankly, wrong.

Gladly, nothing went wrong, and we now have three spare oysters in our fridge. Anyone want them? I don't think I'll have another one. But we might just try a cooked variety!

#3 Get a fish pedicure

So I've been a little quiet on here. I have been plodding on with #5 Watch 26 films that I've never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet, and have also been making the odd arrangement here and there for some others. Yesterday I had the opportunity to check myself in for a fish pedicure. Science and fear mongering aside, it was a strange yet pleasant experience. The fish nibbling at the skin on my feet and in between my toes felt like mini electric pulses more than fish actually snapping at my dead skin, however it somehow felt like whatever they were doing was working.

After thirty minutes on the complimentary iPad was up, it was over for some foot moisturising, nail clipping, filing and buffing. Do women actually put themselves through that?? Is it not just a silly waste of time and money? Whilst it was all a pleasant enough experience for me, its not really something I will be rushing back for. Worth having a go though!

Your ideas needed!

I've been creating my list of things to do for the last six months or so. But the list is not complete. If you have any ideas you think I should add to my list please leave a comment below!

My Project 52 - Coming Soon!

In 2012 I will be hoping to complete a total of 52 new things. These things range from simple little "quick" things to a number of activities that will take weeks and months to complete. In some way it's a kind of bucket list for the year. And I will be keeping track of it all through this blog. On the right you can access the list. if you have any comments of feedback, I welcome them!