Apurva's Blog » Uncategorized http://www.apurvap.com/blog Apurva Pangam Blog Sun, 02 May 2010 23:38:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 #20 is always the first to go http://www.apurvap.com/blog/2010/05/20-is-always-the-first-to-go/ http://www.apurvap.com/blog/2010/05/20-is-always-the-first-to-go/#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 23:35:04 +0000 admin http://www.apurvap.com/blog/?p=51 So the check marks on the list have actually started. The first one to go is #20 – a 50 mile bike ride.

And usually while you’re checking off things, you should do it for a good cause as well. So today’s bike race for the American Diabetes Association was worth it. Along with Chris, Cyndie & Adam – this was a race that was fun, exciting, and quite tiring.

Time to get back to checking more off the list.

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  1. Experience the Spain countryside
  2. Travel across at least 3 countries in Asia (preferably with my mom/dad)
  3. See the Niagara Falls, from both sides
  4. Drive up the Pacific Coast Highway from San Diego to Seattle
  5. Spend a weekend in the Oregon wine country
  6. Eat at The French Laundry
  7. Learn to speak Spanish to an okay proficiency level
  8. Donate blood
  9. Find a place to volunteer on a regular basis
  10. Discover an amazing new band in the city
  11. Spend a day at a gorgeous beach – nothing but eating, playing, drinking, and enjoying the sunset
  12. Collect a really meaningful art piece
  13. Go fishing in the pacific northwest
  14. Learn to swim better
  15. Take a dance lesson
  16. Complete a 10 mile day-hike where the view from the top is breathtaking
  17. Grow an urban garden
  18. Party all night in New York till I see the sun rise
  19. Go see a ballet or opera
  20. Do a 50+ mile biking trip
  21. Brew a Flemish sour ale, only to make me appreciate the Duchesse de Burgogne even more
  22. Prepare an amazing 5+ course meal for two
  23. Teach someone to cook independently
  24. Design & launch a meaningful product or service that others will use
  25. Make a new friend
  26. Build a tangible piece of art
  27. Make veal stock from start
  28. Learn & practice yoga
  29. Open up my life and heart to someone
  30. Help a complete stranger for the good

So there we go. Not vastly unlike lists you’ve never seen. It’s all about starting to check it off. Pictures shall serve as proof.

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