Update 9_2025_year_end_review.mdx

Author: rishinrahim

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 Work felt better this year. I started working on more challenging stuff - Graphs and LLMs. I was learning more, and owning more things. I believe I got more involved this year compared to last. It’s my second year at Walmart now, and I’m getting used to the people, the process and the culture.
 
-I feel healthier this year. Maybe it’s because I went to the gym more regularly ( though consistency dipped lately) . On days without the gym, it was badminton or swimming. And a lot of walking, especially after moving. Dog walks add up more than you think. I also bought a smartwatch (Amazfit T-Rex) and started monitoring my sleep and steps more rigorously. My annual health results looked much better compared to last year.
+I feel healthier this year. Maybe it’s because I went to the gym more regularly ( though consistency dipped lately). On days without the gym, it was badminton or swimming. And a lot of walking, especially after moving. Dog walks add up more than you think. I also bought a smartwatch (Amazfit T-Rex) and started monitoring my sleep and steps more rigorously. My annual health results looked much better compared to last year.
 
 Reading didn’t go great, though. I managed only a couple of books _Watchmen_ (graphic novel), _Careless People_, and a few stories from _Exhalation_ (sci-fi). As usual, there were many books I started but couldn’t finish. I’ll probably have to restart them during this break. That said, I did buy a lot of books this year. There's a particular pleasure in buying books and seeing them on my shelf that I don't know how to explain.
 
-I watched a ton of movies and shows. Some standouts are _Sinners_, _One Battle After Another_, _F1_, _Wake Up Dead Man_, _Predator: Killer of Killers_, _Eko_ (Malayalam), _Ponman_ (Malayalam), _Stolen_ (Hindi). Series-wise, _The Pitt_ was my absolute favourite. _Adolescence_ was another standout. Some other Show that I loved this year are Started watching _The Bear_ and loved it. Restarted _Mr. Robot_ (and paused it again 😅). Rewatched _Stranger Things_ S1 to S4 to prepare for S5, now eagerly waiting for S5 part 2. Loved Black Mirror Season 7. Rewatched _Akkarakazhchakal_ (Malayalam) and loved it even more this time.
+I watched fewer movies and shows this year (compared to last years). Some standouts are _Sinners_, _One Battle After Another_, _F1_, _Wake Up Dead Man_, _Predator: Killer of Killers/Badlands_, _Eko_ (Malayalam), _Ponman_ (Malayalam) and _Stolen_ (Hindi). Series-wise, _The Pitt_ was my absolute favourite. _Adolescence_ was another standout. Some other Show that I loved this year are Started watching _The Bear_ and loved it. Restarted _Mr. Robot_ (and paused it again 😅). Rewatched _Stranger Things_ S1 to S4 to prepare for S5, now eagerly waiting for S5 part 2. Loved Black Mirror Season 7. Rewatched _Akkarakazhchakal_ (Malayalam) and loved it even more this time.
 
 Music-wise, 2025 was mostly regional for me. I didn’t listen to a lot overall, but these were the tracks that stayed with me (in no particular order): _Queen of the Night_ and _Neeye Puchiri_ (_Lokah_ – Jakes Bejoy), _Jaalakaari_ (_Balti_ – Sai Abhayankar), _Hatja_ and _Panjara Punch_ (_Alappuzha Gymkhana_ – Vishnu Vijay), _Kadha Thudarum_ (_Thudarum_ – Jakes Bejoy), _Onam Mood_ (_Saahasam_ – Bibin Ashok), _Hope Song_ (_Sarkeet_ – Govind Vasantha),  _Ilakozhiye_ (_Thalavara_ – Electronic Kili),  _Muththa Mazhai_ (_Thug Life_ – A.R. Rahman), _Oorum Blood_ (_Dude_ – Sai Abhayankar), _I Lied to You_ (_Sinners_ – Miles Caton), _Run It Up_ (Hanumankind),, _Die With a Smile_ (Bruno Mars / Lady Gaga), _APT_ (Rosé, Bruno Mar), _Vazhithunaiye_ (_Dragon_ – Leon James), _Thattathil_ and _Khalbinnakame_ (_Abhilasham_ – Sreehari K),and Pardesiya_ (_Param Sundari_ – Sachin–Jigar). I know it’s not a long list, but these were my favorites. I’m hoping to explore more music during this holiday break.