The lady that confessed to this deserves a medal! While the rest of us were probably desperately scraping our nostrils for mucus leftovers during our childhood, she must have indulged in proper, nutritious food - like macarons, for example.

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Also - please send over any ideas of ridiculous life achievements and I will illustrate the best ones!

It's no secret: I can't swim. Just like I can't drive a car, ride a bike or do the things that generally make a good life.

However, during the summer of my 29th birthday, I managed to float. My summer ended with a glorious swimmer's ear. I didn't like water anyway!

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This is something that only my fellow countrymen will get: owning a Dacia 1300 (willingly) is odd. But an achievement nontheless. 

Bet he got all the girls in the end! :D

Having said that, I would still probably love to own a Trabant, but this is clearly one of my hipsterish phases. 

'On turning 30' is an illustrated series of infamous life wins that make you proud for some stupid reason. I have started this series on my 30th
birthday, when I realised that I haven't achieved much from the grown-ups point of view. But I wanted something to brag about anyway.
See the rest of illustrations in the series here

Lucky guys and their freakin' hair! This one's an illustration dedicated to all Johnny Bravos in the world.

I sort of feel for the bald sirs.


On turning 30' is an illustrated series of infamous life wins that make you proud for some stupid reason. I have started this series on my 30th
birthday, when I realised that I haven't achieved much from the grown-ups point of view. But I wanted something to brag about anyway.
See the rest of illustrations in the series here

It's time for some hurtful truth! One of life's greatest wins is collecting a generous number of cats. 

Sure, you've got your entire left to do that, but starting young builds experience and skill. 

So for all those people feeling this, here's one for you: Achievement no 4 - Becoming a cat lady. Or sir. Whatevs.

On turning 30' is an illustrated series of infamous life wins that make you proud for some stupid reason. I have started this series on my 30th
birthday, when I realised that I haven't achieved much from the grown-ups point of view. But I wanted something to brag about anyway.
See the rest of illustrations in the series here

To continue my 'On turning 30' series of ridiculous achievements, I thought I'd post one close to my heart: the food baby issue.

There you go, nice man on the tram giving up your seat for me: the truth has been spoken!

Stay tuned for the next one, tomorrow. That one's not my own achievement, but somehow feels close to my heart (*looking at you, Giizas!*)

PS: I am still waiting for your list of silly achievements. You don't have to be 30 to join the discussion. I will pick the ones that inspire me and will illustrate them on my blog. 

'On turning 30' is an illustrated series of infamous life wins that make you proud for some stupid reason. I have started this series on my 30th birthday, when I realised that I haven't achieved much from the grown-ups point of view. But I wanted something to brag about anyway.

So I turn 30 this week. Not sure what my plans are: either cry in my pyjamas eating Ben&Jerry's or shamelessly drink in celebration of it.

Either the turnout, thought I'd mark this glorious achievement (heck, 30 was the average life span in the 15th century! :D) with an illustrated series that celebrates my fulfilling life so far. So many important things to share!

I am planning on creating these achievements throughout the year and don't intend to keep them personal. So if you've got a ridiculous achievement that you'd like to share, send me a comment or a message and I will illustrate it and feature it in here. 

Let the absurd plethora of achievements flow!

So I'll start with no 1: the fact that I managed to get (and keep alive so far) two Guinea pigs. I feel like such a responsible grown-up right now. I even turned the big one into this big mushy love-begging marshmallow: oinking for affection and cuddling with us on a blanket while watching movies. The little one is still an untamed beast.