You can encounter something in life, but if no-one tells you how to handle it (or what it is, for that matter) then it's no use to you. The same works the other way around. Someone can teach you about certain aspects of life, but if you never actually experience them, there's also no use to it.

Curious in terms of discovering educational knowledge, yes, but when it comes to being curious about people's private lifes then sure as hell no! Being overly curious about that will eventually push people away.

Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive.

Beer, defenitely. Too bad that the yeast will actually pull you down and drown you. Then again, I can't think of a better way to go than that. :)

If I had to choose then I'd go with the first person. But I can see an amount of truth in both advices. In my opinion you should be open to everyone in life and not limit it to certain types of people. Even if it's not necessarily beneficial to you.

I am very determined in life, but not in a religious way. I have set different goals for myself in life that does not involve dedication to a certain God. But nevertheless, to each his own.

I do now. :)

Between fifteen and twenty minutes in total, but I always take my time. I never hurry.

No, definitely not. But then again, which kid does want to be a teacher when he grows up? Not that many, I can tell you that much.

I will never give answers that contain private information of people close to me. I do not mind giving out details about myself or my own life, after all, that's a decision I consciously make, but I will not involve other people from my life without their consent.