I’d love to be better at horse riding. Despite spending a lot of time around them and riding loads over the years, I’ve never progressed much beyond ‘happy hacker’ level, although I’ve enjoyed the partnership involved in making some memorable journeys on horseback. To wake up with the skills of a professional dressage rider would be amazing.
@Lokstar Give the piano playing a try! With time on my hands over lockdown, I discovered that although most of my childhood ability to read music had pretty much gone to pot, I was able to play by ear. An incredible discovery, and now when I return home after a trip away, it’s the first thing I do for a couple of hours, before I’ve even unpacked the car. You won’t know unless you give it a whirl.
Some great answers that I hadn’t considered, but I have to agree with @tdteather (and others).
To speak other languages would be an amazing skill.
I’m in awe of people who are able to pick up languages. I did study German at school - I’ve forgotten most of it now - I like to think I was a pretty good student in most subjects, but foreign languages was by far my weakest area.
Before visiting any country, I do learn “please” “thank you” “goodbye” and a few other key phrases, so at the very least I’m able to thank someone who has helped me.
I think confidence has much to do with it - and not being afraid to make a fool of yourself. Or rather, feel like you have.
I once asked a Belgian friend - who speaks five languages fluently - why people from Belgium and the Netherlands are often such brilliant linguists. She shrugged and said “We just don’t think it’s a big deal.”