Things I want to get done in 2026

Life seems to move along with less friction when I have projects to look forward to.

With the year coming to an end, it feels like a good moment to write down a few things I want to get done next year.

1. Move to HSR/Indiranagar by the end of March: I currently live in Electronic City, which feels like a world apart from the rest of Bangalore. It makes commuting a chore (and an expensive one). I want to move to either HSR (which closer to my new office) or Indiranagar (which is closer to most of my friends). The trade-off is that I have a spacious 2BHK all to myself right now, and I doubt I’ll get even half that space for the same rent in either location.

2. Get a MCWOG license: I’ve been wanting to get one for a while now. I had gone to a driving school last year to apply for one, but for whatever reason they applied for a MCWG (i.e. Motorcycles With Gear; I want a Motorcycles Without Gear license instead).

3. Buy a scooter: I had been relying on Yulu for the past 3 years to get around small distances in Bangalore. But they have drastically reduced their coverage area while also reducing the number of parking spots they have, making it far less reliable option. A scooter seems like the obvious solution.

4. Finish my portfolio: It has been lying incomplete since forever. I’m hoping the early part of next year will give me some breathing room to work to finally sit down and finish it. So that I can apply to more jobs later in the year.

5. Travel

   • Kochi, for the Kochi Muziris Biennale,
   • Kodaikanal, possibly to try shrooms, and
   • Goa: as a part of my goal to travel to all states in India at least once (this would be my 23rd).