Wow. Yet another year has gone by. 2010 seems to have gone by far quicker than previous years – I can’t be much of a judge of time on this spinning ball we call Earth (seeing as I’ve only been on it for just over 17 years) but the speed at which this year has travelled at would make old Einstein giddy with joy.
This is my last year of being “beneath” a grade at school; from next year, I will be in my final year. This is going to place major implications on my blogging career (as you might’ve noticed from my devastating absence over the past few months whilst I was deep in preparation for this year’s final exams). I will be limiting my extra-writing in 2011 – and it will be completely cut-out as I approach the final stretch (probably around mid-2011…)
2010 has been an incredible year. From the 2010 World Cup, to my school tour to Europe (my first time travelling overseas on my own). I had a blast exploring the history and culture of such a remarkable continent over two weeks with some of the best friends one could ask for. Then there was Target, the short film that I made along with Imtyaz Rahim and Bryan Smith. It won the Technical Excellence award at our “Oscars” evening, so that was a great way to close that awesome chapter. There has also been some difficult decisions I’ve had to make this year, but I’m hoping that they will pay-off in the long run as I aim to continue focussing on the important stuff. (On the mention of “focus”, I highly recommend fellow blogger Leo Babauta’s new e-book, focus. It’s free and has some great info on how to keep a clear mind and be focussed.)
I’ve also had the privilege this year of being invited to write for Blogote, a technology blog based in Bangalore, India run by a passionate tech enthusiast and awesome guy, Sidharth. Rock on, dude! m/
So, December is here, and that can mean only one thing: free time! I plan to spend my summer break reading, writing, and having some well-needed down-time. Here’s my plans…
To Read
I’m an avid reader, and apart from some classics, here’s some of the leisure books I have lined-up:
- Your Flying Car Awaits by Paul Milo
- Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku
- The Truth of the Matter (Homelanders #3) by Andrew Klavan
- Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
- Casino Royale by Ian Fleming (hopefully – if I can track it down, that is…)
To Watch
At the cinema:
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
- Tron: Legacy
- Spud – The Movie
- Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader
On DVD:
- Inside Man (inspiration for a little something I’m working on… hint hint.)
- Inception
- Pulp Fiction
- Inglourious Basterds
- Casino Royale
- Quantum of Solace
Probably more. I’ll see how my film tastes emerge as the holidays progress.
Amongst all this reading/viewing, I will indulge myself in excessive bouts of writing – something I love doing best. I am planning my novel in earnest, and Literature & Latte’s Scrivener, coupled with my good old Moleskine (because sometimes putting pen to real paper can ease the flow of the imagination, you know) are making this process all the more enjoyable.
I aim to blog often, too. I have already begun to post regularly to Blogote – look out for those posts being published soon. Of course, this blog – Life in Pixels – will be having its fair share of writing. I plan to blog about my adventures in writing this behemoth novel of mine, my thoughts on the books and films I’ll be consuming and of course, my opinions on Life, the Universe, and Everything.
So long, and thanks for all the fish.
(Sorry – couldn’t help those Douglas Adams references. Perhaps I should add him to my reading list? We’ll see.)
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