I just turned 35 last month and realized that there are many things that have changed and haven't changed in my life. My hair is still long and wavy and I still laugh out loud shamelessly in public. I'm still that awkward, impatient, impulsive woman-child with a very bad attitude. So, I will take this chance to share some 35 random things I've learned in my 35 years of insignificant existence in the vast universe. Random truths gleaned from experiences in this journey called life.

1. I learned to just do what's best for me and not to bother explaining, people only hear what they want to hear.

2. I learned that it is fine to get drunk and wasted - sometimes.

3. I learned that socks disappear and reappear when you least expect it.

4. I learned that anywhere you go, people are so full of themselves.

5. I learned that anywhere you go, people are not so different.

6. I learned to be myself with no apologies.

7. I learned that I can't win arguing with police officers or anyone in authority.

8. I learned that keeping an open mind is hard as you get older just as keeping a consistent waistline.

9. I learned that true friends might apologize in public for my misbehavior.

10. I learned that it is fine to live alone.

11. I learned that travel is overrated.

12. I learned to always bring a sleeping bag when trekking in the mountains.

13. I learned it is fine to dance off-beat than not to dance at all.

14. I learned to let go of toxic people in my life.

15. I learned that if you don't believe in the morality of the Golden rule, at least try to fake it.

16. I learned that I bought too many self-help crap books.

17. I learned that apes are our cousins.

18. I learned that some people lack empathy and sensitivity, it's in their genes.

19. I learned that you can't change people but you can teach them lessons.

20. I learned that it is hard to please people so don't bother.

21. I learned that it is better to admit that I don't know something than assume that I do.

22. I learned that great parents can have terrible kids and terrible parents can have great kids.

23. I learned to treasure friends who've known me for a long time, it is hard to find good ones these days.

24. l learned to not give people the power to make me unhappy.

25. I learned that life's simple pleasures make me happy.

26. I learned not to panic if it's not organic, I've been eating shit foods all my life.

27. I learned that as I get older, solitude is what I need.

28. I learned that there's only temporary satisfaction in winning an argument, people hide their contempt.

29. I learned that it is better to speak my mind than suppress my feelings for a long time.

30. I learned that it is easy to fall in love than to stay in love.

31. I learned that it is fine to leave someone who does not like to dress up for Halloween.

32. I learned not to buy a lot of things that I will not be able to bring while traveling.

33. I learned that some people are just ignorant, they will never change the way they see or treat you.

34. I learned that if people can't treat you with respect, don't waste your time with them anymore.

35. I learned that this is not yet the end of the list.

What x random things you've learned in x years?