Here is the official list of 50 things Leslie is doing for her 50th year. Started: 12/19/2018. 

1. Try 5 new kinds of fruit!

We bought these at a world market and ate them raw, which is not ideal for some of them. Their origin is: Dosakai (India), Bitter melon (Asia, Africa), Star Fruit (Southeast Asia), Tejocote (Mexico), Tomatillo (Mexico). The tomatillo (first photo, green and wrapped in leaves) tasted like a green plum or green pepper, or sour grass, depending on who you asked.

Fruit collection
The smooth green one is plum june, but it wasn't ripe enough to eat yet.
Dosakai
“Bland, slightly sour cucumber taste with a melon shape and consistency – MEH”
Bitter melon
"Cool-looking on the outside but tastes horrible. Super thumbs down. Badness."
Star Fruit
“Juicy and semi-sweet, tropical, with the texture of watery apple."
Tajocote
“The mouthfeel of waxy buttermilk squash or cheese. Mild grassy taste.”

2. Eat Fondue!

We went to The Melting Pot on Mansell. We did not like the cheese fondue, dipped in bread and veggies. The chocolate fondue was pretty good.

3. Infinity Mirrors exhibit!

On January 2, we went to the High Museum to see this exhibit by Yayoi Kusama.

Infinity Mirrors
Infinity Mirrors
The Obliteration Room
The Obliteration Room

4. Donate on Kiva.com

Helped a group of Guatemalan women by lending money for their business.

46 more things to try before 12-18-19!

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