In March I will be completing five years of
blogging. So far I have stuck only to writing related topics, never straying
even a little distance away. I am sure I must have bored many of you to tears
with my non-stop blabbering about writing, story, characters, plots etc. It’s a
huge achievement for me that you all have stuck to me inspite of that.
When I am on a blog break, my mind meanders towards
many of you all. I wonder if Alex is playing his guitar or visiting his 200th
blog of the day, then I think of my crit partner Mark and whether he has had any publisher interest for his MS, whether Lynda is making inroads with her game development,
then I think of Rahul and wonder which new destination he has blogged about, or
I groan about missing Alka’s latest post or wonder what Rajesh is up to. As most
of my blog buddies have become my good friends, they occupy my mind space. We
have celebrated each other’s success, groaned at the near misses and generally
stuck together through the years.
But this year, I want to do things differently. I
want to get to know all of you a little better. And by that I mean getting to
know you all not just as a writer or a blogger, but as a person. Honestly, other
than your writing interests, I don’t know what keeps you all ticking.
I will start with myself. I have always wanted to
try scuba diving, learn to cook different cuisines and learn a new language or
two (which I am bad at). I definitely want to travel not just abroad but also in
India. There are so many amazing places in India (Hampi, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Goa,
Pondicherry, Rishikesh, Coorg). I have only heard about these places, I want to
visit them all. I have also been thinking of doing a script writing course. If
I get over my fear of needles, I would love a tattoo (a small one). And I would
also love to learn baking (my cakes and cookies are just about edible),
especially my favourite: brownie. I would also like to try gardening (though I am not much of a green thumb girl).
What about you all? What are things you want to do?
Places you want to visit? Learn new things? Maybe streak that hair or go for a
new style? I want to know it all.
Nice post Rachna and a big thanks to see my name in the list:) Will not disappoint you and will write my next post on a new destination again! My other interests that keep me going is passion to read, indulge in Yoga and Gym, cook and bake, chat and keep pace with fast changing technology!
ReplyDeleteRahul, you can cook and bake? That's super. I am flying down to sample your baking goodies. My baking is not good :(
DeleteWelcome, Rachna, would be more than happy!
DeleteI'd like to go on an air balloon ride one day. I'd also like to visit Hawaii and Alaska, the far-flung U.S. states. I want to start painting again, but haven't had time.
ReplyDeleteMedeia, air balloon ride is something even I want to do and visiting Alaska is on my wish-list.
DeleteOoh, you want to know our secrets! Just kidding! For me, apart from writing, I love the dance classes at my gym, especially to Bollywood songs but lately I’ve added the latest English hits to my repertoire as well. I’d love to get a tattoo, but I haven’t yet decided what it would be and where I’d make it.
ReplyDeleteGargi, I want to see you dance to the latest Bollywood hits. Can just visualize you doing the jhatkas and thumkas ;)
DeleteRight now I just want to find a new job. With my husband's death last March and my daughter's going to college in the Fall, I feel my whole life is being reinvented. For now, I'm trying to just take care of myself by meditating and exercising daily.
ReplyDeleteNatalie, meditating and exercising daily is good. I exercise daily but my meditation has stopped. Need to restart it.
DeleteI'm torn between two worlds, writing and painting. I enjoy both about equally, and dividing my time between them is difficult. One usually takes precedence over the other for a while, then I may switch to the other for a while. Family matters also take up much of my time. I just keep doing things the best I can.
ReplyDeleteRichard, I envy people who paint. At one time I wanted to learn painting, but with work pressures, that dream has been pushed to the back of my mind.
DeleteThanks, Rachna, I'm nearly eighty, so a bit late for changes, all I would like is for my husband have less illness, and, if so, to be able to write more books :0)
ReplyDeleteCarole, hope your husband keeps good health and here is hoping you write many more books. And its never too late for changes. The fact that you do so much, is an inspiration for all of us.
DeleteI want to visit China, and write a non-fiction book about the people/systems there. I want to learn a bit of graphic design and photography which will be useful to enhance my blog posts. I want to read more, and write more short stories (for practice). My want to do list is very big, actually! And I generally do what I want to, someday.
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Destination Infinity, I too would like to visit China and as for reading more, you must see the cupboards in my room, they are crammed with all the books that I need to read. God knows when I will get to them.
DeleteYou have my permission to create a garden in my back yard.
ReplyDeleteGuitar playing does occupy a lot of my free time.
I want to try zip lining. I think it would be fun.
Now I'm off to meet that two hundred blogs quota!
Alex, will take you up on the offer to create a garden in your back yard. That way I will get to hear you play the guitar :) Zip Lining sounds fun. Maybe, I should give it a try.
DeleteI'd love to learn another language - and will, one of these days! :) I'd also like to do more cooking. I'm wishy washy on the tattoo thing - I want one but oh, the permanence! :o
ReplyDeleteMadeline, learning cooking is on my wishlist. I can't believe that I come from a family of great cooks, as my cooking skills are kinda okay.
DeleteI've done the same thing with my blog for the past three years, but I'm trying to change that now.
ReplyDeleteI would love to go to Ireland, Arizona, and Venice, Rome. I also want to have a garden...a big elaborate garden. :D
Chrys, Ireland, Arizona, and Venice, Rome are places I badly want to visit. I can just imagine myself writing in my elaborate garden. Hopefully, the bird sounds won't distract me :)
DeleteOne thing I want to do is walk a section of the pilgrims' route to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. I see the pilgrims on the road everytime we go to Galicia, and the idea has haunted me for years. I need to do some more walking here and get in shape, though.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, I am sure walking a section of the pilgrims' route to Santiago de Compostela in Spain will be a great experience. I hope you will share about the experience on your blog. Would love to read about it.
DeleteTattoos are neat. I have a couple and would like to get two more. I'm hoping to travel more, day trips and maybe a weekend getaway. And I want to go to a writers conference, money providing.
ReplyDeleteWhen I'm away from the blogs, I wonder what all my friends are up to also. I always have to sneak in and read a few posts :)
Donna, you have two tattoos and you would like to get two more?! I think one would be more than enough for me. A weekend getaway will be great for me as I desperately need a break from my routine. I would love to go on a writers conference, but sadly we don't have them in India.
DeleteThank you so much, Rachna, now if only my husband's health settles a little, I hope to finish the final edit.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed that you finish the final edit, Carole.
DeleteI want to write more and read more. I'm getting there. I'm working to create a more organized routine to accomplish this.
ReplyDeleteI also love dancing, and I want to keep doing it.
Julia, I am also trying to get more organized, so that I am able to write more in a day and finish my books fast.
DeleteInteresting thoughts you have there. I want to travel, alot, learn to ride a bicycle, and write a book. :-)
ReplyDeleteRekha, travelling is wonderful, i too would love to travel more, see new places and learn about different cultures. Learning a bicycle is a good thing, learn it fast before you change your mind :)
DeleteHahaha Rachna ma'am, i'm never going to change my mind on learning to ride a bicycle. Its my 30 before 30 list :-)
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DeleteI would like to visit every state in the U.S., but not all this year. I'm about 2/3 of the way there. Besides writing and reading, I love to cook and create new recipes and listen to all different kinds of music.
ReplyDeleteCarol, visiting every state in the U.S is a wonderful idea, wish I could do the same in India.
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