Bucket List
This is a document that contains my "bucket-list", a list of everything I want out of life. This list may be old, outdated, not represent what I want right now, but I think taking a peak into this would be interesting.
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in progress
Do 100 instances of rejection therapy
A friend of mine recommended me doing it, I have been avoiding doing the challenge because of the nature of it being every day, but I am going to modify it so it is 100 instances. Meaning, I can do multiple in a day or go a few days without doing it
breaking-social-normschallengeskills
completed
Start a company, be self-employed
By starting a formal legal organization, it opens up options for me to sell my own work.
✨ Completed on: 1/6/2026
creationfinancetechnology
planned
100 Connections Challenge
I saw this on Substack and think it would be good and fun
people-i-want-to-meetchallengeskills
not yet
Go to a transformation retreat, like the one Alan mentioned
it sounded like it is something that is my cup of tee, and I would meet interesting people there
experienceschallengehealth
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Go to a San Francisco Friday Night Skate
it sounded like it is something that is my cup of tee, and I would meet interesting people there
experienceschallengehealth
completed
Go whole-food plant-based diet for a month (How Not to Die)
I want to see how it will affect my biomarkers
✨ Completed on: 11/14/2025
healthskillschallenge
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Relearn _everything_ (important) I've learned in University
I think it's a shame we forget what we learn in school. I want to relearn everything I've learned in University to solidify my knowledge and make it more permanent. Some notable examples: Adv. Topics in Robotics, ML for Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Systems Programming, Distributed Systems, Computer Security, Text Mining with LLMs
skillschallenge
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Curate my fashion; have a wardrobe that entirely fits me
I am trying to be more fashionable; this is motivated by my [friend](https://jeremykintana.com/)
skillschallenge
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Meet Barack Obama before Ella
Me and Ella are both huge fans of Obama. While visiting Harvard, we talked about how cool he is and I told her I want to meet him. She said it is unlikely, and given her being a Harvard student and in Political Science, she has a better shot of meeting him. I told her that it is my mission now to meet him before she does.
people-i-want-to-meet
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Shadow a nurse in a hospital for a week
Reading this, it seems I would gain a lot of experience by being in this setting https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/uwmFSaDMprsFkpWet/explore-more-a-bag-of-tricks-to-keep-your-life-on-the-rails
experienceschallengehealth
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Get my friend Islam to Greenland
theres something he greenland he needs to find
experienceschallengehealth
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Volunteer for a homeless shelter for ~10 hours and interact with people there
I want to gain a perspective on how others live. I've been blessed to have a comfortable life and I want to be reminded of how grateful I should be.
experiences
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Spend a week alone, unplugged from society
I want to take time to myself to detox from social media, technology, the hustle and bustle of society
experienceshealthchallenge
completed
Take a pole dance class
It looks fun, I like to dance
✨ Completed on: 10/27/2025
experiencesplaybreaking-social-normschallenge
completed
Go sky diving
It is something that a lot of people say they want to do but don't commit. I want to do this so I can conquer a genuine fear I become braver.
✨ Completed on: 6/29/2025
experiencesachievementshealth
in progress
Spend the night in a stranger's home in 5 countries
travelexperiencesbreaking-social-normschallenge
in progress
Be a part of UIUC's promotional material (photos/videos)
I want to be a part of UIUC's promotional material just for funsies, make my mark
experienceschallenge
planned
Salsa in Spain
I have taken a few Salsa classes at UIUC, I love dancing, I think it could be a great way to meet people and get an authentic experience
travelexperiencesplay
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Take lsd and watch those "real size of the universe" videos and see what happens
When I watch this type of media it makes me feel very small and aware of my place in the universe. It makes me feel much more conscious and I feel my ego dissolving.
experiencesbreaking-social-norms
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Going to a nude beach in France (Plage de Tahiti)
I remember learning that France has a different cultural perspective on nudity compared to the US. I feel uncomfortable with nudity, and I would like to challenge that feeling of discomfort
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Become a household name
When I visited Harvard, it made me think about legacy. Depending on how I live my life, what I accomplish, what risks I take, people will recognize my name. In some sense, I get to choose this future.
achievements
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Become a 2x better person than I am on 2025-08-29 (fitness, kindness, intelligence, creativity)
achievementshealth
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500k in income for a given year
I did a back-of-the--envelope calculation and at 500k a year I cannot think of anything else to buy that would significantly improve my quality of life. I think this is a good target to aim for.
achievementsfinance
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Get a brain implant and control things with my mind
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Do the "no English for X" challenge like Scott Young
experienceslanguagesbreaking-social-normschallenge
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Live like Jose Cordeiro (knows Ray Kurzweil, George Church, gets invited onto podcasts)
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Be invited to a meeting/discussion with influential people (CEOs, founders, scientists, etc.)
experiencespeople-i-want-to-meet
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Speak French at a C1 level
I want to be able to go to any French-speaking country and be able to make friends and have meaningful conversations.
skillslanguagestravel
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Speak Polish at a C1 level
I am ethnically Polish, my family is Polish, I want to be able to participate in the family banter. I also (might) want my children to speak Polish.
skillslanguagesfamilytravel
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Speak Russian at a B2 level
Learning Russian from Polish would not be that hard, I always find myself communicating with and surrounded by Russians.
skillslanguagestravel
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Speak Spanish at a B2 level
I have some experience with Spanish, I live in America where Spanish is widely spoken, and I want to be able to speak with my friend Pablo in Spanish.
skillslanguagestravel
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Speak Chinese at an HSK 4 level
I have some very very basic Chinese knowledge from my Epic internship and I have a lot of friends who speak Chinese.
skillslanguagestravel
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Speak Arabic at an A2 level
I know a few people that speak Arabic and it would be cool to show them that I respect their culture.
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Speak Hindi at an A1 level
I know a lot of Indians and it would be cool to be able to pull it off.
skillslanguagestravel
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Speak Portuguese at an A1 level
This should be easy to learn and Portuguese is spoken in South America.
skillslanguagestravel
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Visit a prison
I have this intuition that the prison system in the United States is immoral. I want to go to a prison to understand firsthand and meet prisoners.
experiencesbreaking-social-normschallenge
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Do 1 week of radical honesty
I want to remove some of my people-pleasing tendencies. I have a hunch that having 1 week of radical honesty is better than the current mode I live my life.
experiencesbreaking-social-normschallenge
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Learn to skate as a form of transportation
I see people skating to class and think: that's a very cool idea. You are getting to your destination faster, you don't need a lock, and you are improving a skill other than walking.
breaking-social-normschallenge
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Be an extra in a movie
I think this is kinda fun--if it's a popular movie it would be fun if people were to see me and then ask me if I was an extra.
experienceschallenge