#20 is always the first to go

Published on May 2, 2010 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments

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.

30 before 30

Published on March 30, 2010 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments

Inspired by Dan Saffer, I decided it’s time to make my 30 before 30 list. Thirty things to do before I turn thirty. It’s not a list of impossible things, like going to the moon. There’s definitely enough time (well, 2 years isn’t too bad) – but some of the tasks may not be as menial. Especially veal stock. Anywhoo, here’s the 30 – time to start crossing.

  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.

Going pro tasks

Published on April 30, 2009 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments

Finally decided to go with a remember the milk Pro account. After a lot of debate, supporting the gang is good, and its a free iPhone app!

Third life.

Published on April 11, 2009 in design, discover, food and love. 0 Comments

This is crazy. First apurvaonline.com, then apurvapangam.com. The first I decide not to renew after 3 years, the second passes the renewal period after 4. Both times I lose the online identity that I create over that period.

The need for the outlet of thought, formulation of ideas and execution of work is what is making me do this a third time around.

It’s been sometime now that I’ve been trying to take some time out to write – some time to put some ideas to screen. The roadblocks this time, as always, tend to be topical, than purely time constrained. So here goes, a simple list of topics I’d like to start touching upon, as a recap of learnings and insights.

- Designing in the economic trenches, and how this can affect our future (sustainable design, designing better processes)
- Food, and how everyone is becoming a foodie
- Cooking through philosophy, deconstruction at its best
- Reducing waste, the carbon footprint
- Exploring a new city – San Francisco
- Living healthier – the half marathon challenge
- Finding happiness – gratitude, love, and the need of solitude

These should be a good start to things to archive here – finer brush strokes of the everyday life.