Fitting into grad school was a little tricky at the beginning, and I wanted to pick up new hobbies. I compiled some random interesting skills which can be learned to an intermediate level in 2-4 weeks.
I dedicate time on a best-effort basis, and record my progress here.
Done
- Feb 2024: Learnt solving Rubik’s cube in 30 seconds - PR 25.65 seconds (28.13, averaged over 10 attempts).
- Mar 2024: How to moonwalk.
- Apr 2024: Learning how to tie different kinds of ties.
- May 2024: Counting till 20 in 20 languages.
- Jun 2024: Baking a pizza from scratch.
- Sep 2024: Doing hula hoops.
- Oct 2024: Using chopsticks to eat rice.
- Nov 2024: How to pick a lock.
- Jan 2025: Juggling 3 balls.
- Feb 2025: Driving on US Interstates.
- Jun 2025: Learned playing tennis (NTRP 3).
- Fall 2025: Exiled away in Berkeley.
- Mar 2026: Learned playing Nuvole Bianche on the Piano (link to my recording).
In progress
- Learning conversational Mandarin.
- Learning how to swim.