list of skills for living

my last night in paris jackie and i got locked out of the apartment we were staying in and had one of us been able to pick a lock we would have been able to sleep in beds instead of shivering on a stairway platform. this inspired us to create a list of skills for living that in survival and social situations would be excellent to have. 

they are in no particular order

-pick a lock

-read roman numerals

-open bottle with teeth

-change a tire

-drive stick shift

-CPR and other emt skills

-learn how to use a sewing machine

-learn how to knit

-drive a motorcycle

-learn another language (+ sign language)

-identify plant life

-grow a garden

-go to every single state

-climb mountains

-sail a boat

-navigate using the north star

-hot wire a car

-shoot a gun

-midwivery

-clear and airway with a pen

-biology- identify birds, fish, animals, etc

-build a fire

-horse back ride (western style)

-build an igloo

-build a raft

-fish

-set a bone

-to fly a plane

-play poker

-self defense

-purify water

-tie a knot

-barbeque

-learn how to skateboard/surf

-learn the adobe suite

-swim

-learn how to play piano

-to have a standing knowledge of classical music and jazz

-to refine ones palette

-be able to identify art and architectural movements and styles

-identify spices

-take a wine class and retain the knowledge

-applicable to alcohol and mixed drinks

-be a confident chef

-skilled enough to make souffles, poached eggs, quiches, etc.

here is our list, do you have any to add?