# 2023 August

Travelled to Mumbai. Loved the city. I should plan and travel more. 

Mumbai made me introspect a lot and I guess I am taking action based on that. 

The place was amazing and contrary to my usual self, I clicked a lot of photos. I guess those memories are needed. I wrote a [love letter to Mumbai](https://wiki.sjaykh.in/curiosity/writing/random-thoughts/a-love-letter-to-mumbai) as well. 

I was always panicky about things to pack and stuff like that but at the end of the day its you having enough money, a travel bag and essential things to survive. I will keep that in mind. 

Returned to working out. I feel good after working out. I missed it. Getting back into a routine and finding balance. Mumbai effect I guess. Work is gonna get heavy, so I guess I should be preparing mentally and physically. I hope things work out in the end. 

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I guess I am missing out on a lot of things in these letters so I guess it will be better if I keep on updating these kinds of every week when I think of something. Will do this from September onwards. 

PS: ~~Reading~~ Drinking a lot of coffee was not a good decision. 

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Started using notion to record my thoughts and things I find useful in life and in work. 

I always trusted my memory and believed in just living the moments without capturing it. But as I am getting older and becoming less hands-on at work, I guess it is important to note things so that you can share it and revisit it occasionally and to capture memories because it is worth sharing as well. 

### Watched

I don't know why but I guess I forgot to mention "bear" in July. 

It is a beautifully written, beautifully made show with a lot of heart. I have a lot of scenes that I love and want to revisit from the bear. 

Apart from the watched a lot, few movies I loved

* Jailer 
* Past Lives 
* Maveeran 
* Blue Beetle 
* No Hard Feelings 

#### Scenes 

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/KVbaYT_We2o?si=MbWgRgXwFpcV_knI>" %}

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/pVh0SG7_3xc?si=pqlVgMAkoziME-_F>" %}

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/7jfQaWsOMHM?si=DfUmpREjA6-1efXe>" %}

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/HweVkp-dCsE?si=fcoeN7NghaxgVJDZ>" %}

### Reading

Trying to read "Love in the Time of Cholera"&#x20;

New work situation calls for a bit of upskilling so might read non fiction product management and leadership books.&#x20;

### Listening&#x20;

Listening more on youtube music. Mostly Indian movie soundtracks. (Jailer and Jawan on loop mode)&#x20;

{% embed url="<https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=qMUoWTEIGx4&si=djja1jCtNCBAAV3H>" %}

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/SMlGGRAB3Hc?si=VxNAtlRfEZvVStwC>" %}

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/mg291dg1nHI?si=CYcVXYOEgf45EiSJ>" %}

### Finds&#x20;

[Vijay Iyengar's Blog ](https://vijayiyengar.notion.site/vijayiyengar/Vijay-Iyengar-2dea52ddd5624f95833280a5c5f365e7)