My Best Birthday Gifts I Got This Year — 2024

Got my 1st Lamy Pen, Finally!

My favourite Reads of 2023!

On my 34th birthday, I had an amazing time. I celebrated the eve and the day itself in a pub with my friends and family. I partied hard for two days, and the next two were spent in recovery.

Back in January 2022, the gifts I appreciated were:

1. A party with alcohol and good non-vegetarian food.
2. Any Apple product.
3. An awesome cigarette lighter.

Reflecting on it now, I realize how shallow I was as a person a few years ago.

What’s Different Now?

If you ask me today what gifts bring me joy:

1. A trip with family to a place with no network or connectivity.
2. Books instead of Apple products.
3. A good pen over a cigarette lighter.

In the last two years, I’ve undergone significant personal changes. I’m now deeply into:

1. Reading.
2. Writing.

I can’t imagine my life without these two things. They’re like food to me, and anything that enhances my reading and writing experience makes me feel ecstatic.