2017-12-31-2017-in-review.en.md (1762B)
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2 title = "2017 in Review"
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4 date = 2017-12-31
5 slug = "2017-in-review"
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8 2017 is over within the next few hours and I fell obliged to write something about it. Hopefully I won't have too much regrets by the time I finish this post.
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11 ## What Have I Done {#what-have-i-done}
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13 I have been working full time since June. Working life is surprisingly more
14 relaxing than I expected. My daily schedule has seen a great increase in
15 stability: no more 4-hour-sleeping-schedule is an obvious improvement and I can
16 finally set aside time for my interests.
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18 By the end of 2017, I have:
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20 - Set up my new blog and wrote more stuff than 2015 and 2016 combined.
21 - Been using Emacs for 3 months.
22 - Been using my own email for 3 months.
23 - Found out I am pretty good at cooking.
24 - Been running nearly daily for 6 months. I finished my first half-marathon with
25 a sub 2 hour time.
26 - Lost 20 pounds since June thanks to running.
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28 Doesn't look too shabby huh? It's been a great year.
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31 ## What's Next {#what-s-next}
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33 I've gotten into the habit of listening to Dayo Wong's stand-up comedy from time
34 to time and for some reason one of his earlier shows _跟住去边度_ ( _What's
35 Next_ ) left the deepest impression on me. I now also post this question to
36 myself. Here's where I will be in 2018:
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38 - Train for a full marathon and hopefully finish one.
39 - Write at least 20 blog articles.
40 - Get the first signature for my PGP key.
41 - Install Gentoo.
42 - Read more, watch less.
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44 If I've learned anything from my past failed plans, it would be to always
45 underestimate my own capabilities when planning, so I will just stop my list
46 here and add additional goals as I march into 2018.
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48 Happy New Year and hopefully 2018 will be another spectacular one!