2008: Best Year So Far
Heck of a year. Had a blast. Here's what I was up to:
I read 24 books. The ones I enjoyed most were The Fountainhead (my favorite - I both love it and hate it), The Price of Salt, The Hours, Never Let Me Go, Fresh Air Fiend, Palestine, Walden, The Passion, and Art and Lies.
Watched at least 50 films. The ones I enjoyed the most were Crimes and Misdemeanors, Stranger than Fiction, Babette's Feast, 100, Reservoir Dogs, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Juno, One Six Right, and Nina's Heavenly Delights. I also discovered Doctor Who, Star Trek Voyager, and Firefly/Serenity. Became addicted to Monty Python sketches as well. Saw a lot of documentaries with Scout (my favorite is the BBC series on the Roman Empire).
Best year work-wise. So far, this is my best year, both financially and in terms of the work I get. Already mentioned how some of my articles were posted at the New York Times website and the CNN Money website. I also got to work for one of my 'idol' travel writers, Rolf Potts. That was fun. More importantly, I'm still so passionate about my work that there are many, many mornings where I get up and I just couldn't wait to get started.
Also, I got my perfect schedule down. I now work only 12 hours a week. I start at 3am and end at 6am every Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri. Wednesdays and weekends are for mischief and hobbies. I may be passionate about my paying work, but I also love my hobbies, my wife, and my pets, so I made sure I could spend time on them as well.
Wrote my first short story in five years. The last time I wrote a short story was for one of my creative writing classes in UP. Finally finished one short story. Not sure what to do with it yet.
Carpentry. Finally got into carpentry. Built that nightstand, a house for my rooster, and a compost bin.
Other notable events of the year:
I look forward to 2009 and hope to make it as fun and fulfilling
How about you, how did your year go?
I read 24 books. The ones I enjoyed most were The Fountainhead (my favorite - I both love it and hate it), The Price of Salt, The Hours, Never Let Me Go, Fresh Air Fiend, Palestine, Walden, The Passion, and Art and Lies.
Watched at least 50 films. The ones I enjoyed the most were Crimes and Misdemeanors, Stranger than Fiction, Babette's Feast, 100, Reservoir Dogs, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Juno, One Six Right, and Nina's Heavenly Delights. I also discovered Doctor Who, Star Trek Voyager, and Firefly/Serenity. Became addicted to Monty Python sketches as well. Saw a lot of documentaries with Scout (my favorite is the BBC series on the Roman Empire).
Best year work-wise. So far, this is my best year, both financially and in terms of the work I get. Already mentioned how some of my articles were posted at the New York Times website and the CNN Money website. I also got to work for one of my 'idol' travel writers, Rolf Potts. That was fun. More importantly, I'm still so passionate about my work that there are many, many mornings where I get up and I just couldn't wait to get started.
Also, I got my perfect schedule down. I now work only 12 hours a week. I start at 3am and end at 6am every Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri. Wednesdays and weekends are for mischief and hobbies. I may be passionate about my paying work, but I also love my hobbies, my wife, and my pets, so I made sure I could spend time on them as well.
Wrote my first short story in five years. The last time I wrote a short story was for one of my creative writing classes in UP. Finally finished one short story. Not sure what to do with it yet.
Carpentry. Finally got into carpentry. Built that nightstand, a house for my rooster, and a compost bin.
Other notable events of the year:
- 2nd Anniversary with Scout
- Taught Scout to ride a bike.
- Got a new kitten (Stevie) and found our pet snail.
- Trained my dog, Kitchie.
- Bohol trip, especially that motorcycling through the mountains thing. Unforgettable.
- Got into model airplane building (I have 3 so far).
- Learned how to make sushi
- Bought my laptop, Zoe
- Watched Avenue Q with Scout
- ToyCon where we bought the model Voyager ship
- Tagaytay trip with Mangoes (and pineapples!)
- That kickass lesbian concert with June Millington
- Lantern Parade with the G2G Peeps
- Walking tour of Marikina River with Bea (and we did it again with Barbie)
- Met up with the people who mean the most to me: Mabelle, Donna, Soli, KC Friends, and the Mangoes.
- Spent Christmas day with Scout's family - shopping, eating, and watching a movie.
- Started new blogs: Frugal Pinoy and CelineRoque.com
I look forward to 2009 and hope to make it as fun and fulfilling
How about you, how did your year go?