... Because 2008 in Review is Nice ...
I'm in Bandung at the moment, waiting until about 7 PM to look for dinner. My sister is sleeping beside me. I guess she's tired from walking for about 4 hours from one factory outlet to another. Yes, when in Rome Bandung, shopping is always an agenda. Those who visit Bandung and do not enter at least one factory outlet is either broke or having allergy with shopping *g*. I did purchase a couple of clothes and pants. I'm satisfied now. Next plan in Bandung is probably looking for food or just simply enjoy the city.
Oh, I am posting this using my sister's notebook. She said that she wanted to work here, writing down her translation job. I have no idea what she's thinking. Working in holiday?? I'm not even sure how she will do it *g*. BUT, it gives me the pleasure of using the Internet, so I won't mind. BUT since my sister's notebook do not have the photo editor I am familiar with, I can't post the photos of the clothes I bought today. Maybe after I got back home
In the meantime, I stole this from ... everywhere
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Went to Singapore. Ride a motorcycle for full 30 minutes.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I never make New Year's resolution. BUT, each year, I always try to do at least one new thing that I haven't done before.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
A couple of co-workers
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What countries did you visit?
Singapore. The Philippines
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Social network and a social life *g*
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I have such short term memory when it comes to dates. Plus nothing stands out in terms of DATE in 2008. So yeah, none.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Being promoted at work. Setting aside MORE money for future plan of buying a house
9. What was your biggest failure?
Interestingly, I don't think I have any. I am not one making plans anyway, so I don't really have high expectations in my life. Sounds like I play safe, huh?
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Usual cough and cold. Nothing serious. THANK GOD!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
The DivX DVD player AND my Samsung YP-P2 MP3 player. I love both so much
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Hmmmm, I totally have NO idea.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Apalled and depressed? Depressed none ... but I am pretty pissed with those people in California that passed Prop 8. I even made a statement about it, right here, something I rarely done before
14. Where did most of your money go?
Clothes stores, Periplus book store, Amazon.com, and Singapore trip. Plenty, huh?
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Watching more movies than 2007 and finding out about gay-themed movies AND new TV shows. Really, REALLY excited on that. Oh, and Dennis Lehane's book after 6 years!!!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
None. I don't really pay attention to song lyrics in 2008. Strangely enough
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
The same, but I am more peaceful in my life I guess
ii. thinner or fatter?
The same. I lose weight in the first quarter but gain the weight again the past month
iii. richer or poorer?
The same. I earn more but spend more
--> which shows that I truly have no significant improvement in 2008 *lol*
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Spend more time in improving my social life, which is non-existent. AND to know more about my flist
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Less?? Uhm, being a home girl
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
It's the 30th when I wrote this and I don't celebrate Xmas ...
21. What was your favorite month of 2008?
December because it has so many holidays, including the last 2-weeks off. Then August, when I did my pilgrimage
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
No.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Supernatural. Brothers & Sisters. And American Idol Season 7 because it introduced me to David Cook!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope. I'm pretty pacifist. I don't hate people much *g*
26. What was the best book you read?
Leave Myself Behind by Bart Yates
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
See here for complete list
28. What did you want and get?
An mp3 player, a DivX DVD player, and a trip abroad
29. What did you want and not get?
A relationship
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Slumdog Millionaire
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I spent it in Bali -- did a trip by myself (but clients paid for my flight because my birthday was on Sunday and it was in between jobs). I was 29 years old.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
See no. 29.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Casual.
34. What kept you sane?
Brian/Justin ♥ Believe me, when I almost lose my head after my 120 Gb external hard drive was broken, they kept me sane
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Angelina Jolie (duh!). David Cook. Barack Obama
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
US Election. Prop 8.
37. Who did you miss?
Luckily, those who are important in my life are STILL in my life
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Novi and Aris, members of a movie mailing list that I join. It's great because now I have friends that love watching movies -- and ones that I can ask to watch at cinema.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
That I need to start making better financial plan because I want to buy a house before I reach 35. Wait, is that a life lesson?!?
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
How long before I get in?
Before it starts, before I begin?
How long before you decide?
Before I know what it feels like?
Where to, where do I go?
If you never try, then you'll never know.
How long do I have to climb,
Up on the side of this mountain of mine?
(Coldplay - "Speed of Sound")
Because clearly 2008 is not giving significant improvement and I still have a long way to go to improve myself for the better. Considering that I will reach one of the milestones of being 30 years old next year, I really need to do better ...
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve ... wow, how time flies!
ETA at 10.07 PM: Turned out that I spent more on clothes *g*. I guess as part of feeling guilty, I will take away some "older" clothes from my wardrobe after I got back.
Well, tomorrow I will not visit anymore factory outlets. It's time to take pictures around town or just eat ... Really, having the 2-weeks holiday just makes me gain the weight I lose earlier this year!!
Oh, I am posting this using my sister's notebook. She said that she wanted to work here, writing down her translation job. I have no idea what she's thinking. Working in holiday?? I'm not even sure how she will do it *g*. BUT, it gives me the pleasure of using the Internet, so I won't mind. BUT since my sister's notebook do not have the photo editor I am familiar with, I can't post the photos of the clothes I bought today. Maybe after I got back home
In the meantime, I stole this from ... everywhere
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Went to Singapore. Ride a motorcycle for full 30 minutes.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I never make New Year's resolution. BUT, each year, I always try to do at least one new thing that I haven't done before.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
A couple of co-workers
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What countries did you visit?
Singapore. The Philippines
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Social network and a social life *g*
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I have such short term memory when it comes to dates. Plus nothing stands out in terms of DATE in 2008. So yeah, none.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Being promoted at work. Setting aside MORE money for future plan of buying a house
9. What was your biggest failure?
Interestingly, I don't think I have any. I am not one making plans anyway, so I don't really have high expectations in my life. Sounds like I play safe, huh?
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Usual cough and cold. Nothing serious. THANK GOD!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
The DivX DVD player AND my Samsung YP-P2 MP3 player. I love both so much
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Hmmmm, I totally have NO idea.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Apalled and depressed? Depressed none ... but I am pretty pissed with those people in California that passed Prop 8. I even made a statement about it, right here, something I rarely done before
14. Where did most of your money go?
Clothes stores, Periplus book store, Amazon.com, and Singapore trip. Plenty, huh?
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Watching more movies than 2007 and finding out about gay-themed movies AND new TV shows. Really, REALLY excited on that. Oh, and Dennis Lehane's book after 6 years!!!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
None. I don't really pay attention to song lyrics in 2008. Strangely enough
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
The same, but I am more peaceful in my life I guess
ii. thinner or fatter?
The same. I lose weight in the first quarter but gain the weight again the past month
iii. richer or poorer?
The same. I earn more but spend more
--> which shows that I truly have no significant improvement in 2008 *lol*
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Spend more time in improving my social life, which is non-existent. AND to know more about my flist
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Less?? Uhm, being a home girl
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
It's the 30th when I wrote this and I don't celebrate Xmas ...
21. What was your favorite month of 2008?
December because it has so many holidays, including the last 2-weeks off. Then August, when I did my pilgrimage
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
No.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Supernatural. Brothers & Sisters. And American Idol Season 7 because it introduced me to David Cook!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope. I'm pretty pacifist. I don't hate people much *g*
26. What was the best book you read?
Leave Myself Behind by Bart Yates
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
See here for complete list
28. What did you want and get?
An mp3 player, a DivX DVD player, and a trip abroad
29. What did you want and not get?
A relationship
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Slumdog Millionaire
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I spent it in Bali -- did a trip by myself (but clients paid for my flight because my birthday was on Sunday and it was in between jobs). I was 29 years old.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
See no. 29.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Casual.
34. What kept you sane?
Brian/Justin ♥ Believe me, when I almost lose my head after my 120 Gb external hard drive was broken, they kept me sane
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Angelina Jolie (duh!). David Cook. Barack Obama
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
US Election. Prop 8.
37. Who did you miss?
Luckily, those who are important in my life are STILL in my life
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Novi and Aris, members of a movie mailing list that I join. It's great because now I have friends that love watching movies -- and ones that I can ask to watch at cinema.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
That I need to start making better financial plan because I want to buy a house before I reach 35. Wait, is that a life lesson?!?
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
How long before I get in?
Before it starts, before I begin?
How long before you decide?
Before I know what it feels like?
Where to, where do I go?
If you never try, then you'll never know.
How long do I have to climb,
Up on the side of this mountain of mine?
(Coldplay - "Speed of Sound")
Because clearly 2008 is not giving significant improvement and I still have a long way to go to improve myself for the better. Considering that I will reach one of the milestones of being 30 years old next year, I really need to do better ...
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve ... wow, how time flies!
ETA at 10.07 PM: Turned out that I spent more on clothes *g*. I guess as part of feeling guilty, I will take away some "older" clothes from my wardrobe after I got back.
Well, tomorrow I will not visit anymore factory outlets. It's time to take pictures around town or just eat ... Really, having the 2-weeks holiday just makes me gain the weight I lose earlier this year!!