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title: "The 2024 Retrospective"
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![mon ciel préféré de 2024](https://obviy.us/_astro/2024-sky.DrxfmXip_1do9HW.webp)

2024 was a year of new experiences and milestones.

-   Leapt out from a plane, it was [unreal](https://gallery.obviy.us/image/vrh-fckc-aqc/).
-   Caught Coldplay [live](https://gallery.obviy.us/image/hyy-utqh-fou/)! I don’t think I stood still even for a second in that electrifying atmosphere.
-   Traveled to Thailand, Singapore, Japan, and the USA.
-   Did my annual Goa retreat. Visited Kochi and loved every bit of it.
-   Had a [meal](https://gallery.obviy.us/image/rtq-chbg-gxo/) at a Michelin-star restaurant.
-   Completed my [MFF PC build](https://gallery.obviy.us/image/wvj-rtor-dhu/).
-   Did seva at a gurudwara. One of the more spiritual experiences I’ve had.
-   Read 18 books. Became a huge Dungeon Crawler Carl fan.
-   Played 38 video games, thanks to my Steam Deck.
    -   Found joy in gaming again.
    -   _Outer Wilds_ was one of the most profound pieces of art I’ve experienced. Invoked that “quite comprehending of it all” feeling.
    -   Joined a video games discord server and ended up helping them with their game of the month voting webapp. It’s great fun and I participate every month. Genuinely some of the nicest people I’ve found online.
-   Built a Plex server for my friends and cut the cord. It’s sooo much better.
-   Started using LLMs in my daily life. I try not to rely on them too much, but it’s a slippery slope. It’s like having a little curiosity satisfier in my pocket. Often during the day I’ll take pictures of things and send it to ChatGPT. If you’re a curious person, [the world is now an audiobook](https://x.com/dynamicwebpaige/status/1871606733170442615).
-   I love all my friend circles.
-   Indian food remains the best. Whenever I travel, I start missing it in a week.

2024 was also the year I became more comfortable with the realities of building a startup. It’s incredibly hard, and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. But after three years, I’m proud to have found my stride.

This year felt like life ramping up. Can’t wait for more.