2008 Survey
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1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
boxing, waxing my upper lip and certain controlled drugs:P
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
not all of them, weight went OK i guess, and read a bunch of books. Yes, i have a bunch for this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
my officemate, angie:)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
i don't know if Jhoanna considered us close but I think we kinda were so yes.
5. What countries did you visit?
started out the year in thailand. all my destinations this year have been local.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
pag-ibig. hahaha. focus!! buiset. oh and money. hahaha.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Feb 25 2008:) talked to a dear friend and got myself sorted out:) wiih!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
having fun! hahaha. that's an awesome achievement.
9. What was your biggest failure?
negastar parin ako. boo.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
i went psycho if that counts:P
11. What was the best thing you bought?
nothing in particular. shoes. i bought a bunch of shoes.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my mommy's. and i give myself props too!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
ay. alam na nang lahat itech:)
14. Where did most of your money go?
food, alcohol and vanity.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
concerts!! Thursday! and the EHEADS! (actually pati patd pero chorva sila)
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
hehehehe. Close ni Ne-yo. and Alphabeat's What is Happening. ay, Bleeding Love too!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
HAPPIER!
ii. thinner or fatter?
THINNER. YES.
iii. richer or poorer?
oh gawd. poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
boxing, socializing and ticking things off my list.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
spending. emo-ing. haha.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
spent it at home getting fat and opening presents.
21. What was your favorite month of 2008?
July being the birthday month. But i was in love with December:)
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
hmmm... too many times. hahaha. ask my friends.
23. How many one-night stands?
none! it's not something a lady of my stature would ever consider!
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Dexter but The IT Crowd, True Blood and House were great too! Stylista was fun! and Project Runway season 4 and Project Runway Australia were awesome!!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
yes.
26. What was the best book you read?
mmm... Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Rainer Maria. haha. New Artist - Alphabeat
28. What did you want and get?
drunk and yes.
29. What did you want and not get?
hmm.. didn't get to travel alone.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Batman. but i didn't see as many movies as I had hoped.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
lazertag party! turned 24:)
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
hmmm.... decent boys. and more beach time!!
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
corporate retro. does that make sense?
34. What kept you sane?
friends and music and books and my boss and love:)
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Obama!! wooh!
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
hmmm, the US elections. honorable mention ang RH Bill and Prop 8.
37. Who did you miss?
ay too many! pero si Darice nasa Singapore na. huhu.
38. Who was the best new person you met in 2008?
hahaha. secret.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
hmmm...there are somethings that you just can't make happen. no matter how smart and awesome you are. you just can't.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
oh gawd. how can this come out as totally not fucking showbiz?
You always made it clear that you hated my friends,
You made me feel so guilty when I was running around with them,
And everything was always about being cool,
And now I've come to realise there's nothing cool about you at all.
- Lily Allen, I Could Say
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
boxing, waxing my upper lip and certain controlled drugs:P
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
not all of them, weight went OK i guess, and read a bunch of books. Yes, i have a bunch for this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
my officemate, angie:)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
i don't know if Jhoanna considered us close but I think we kinda were so yes.
5. What countries did you visit?
started out the year in thailand. all my destinations this year have been local.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
pag-ibig. hahaha. focus!! buiset. oh and money. hahaha.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Feb 25 2008:) talked to a dear friend and got myself sorted out:) wiih!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
having fun! hahaha. that's an awesome achievement.
9. What was your biggest failure?
negastar parin ako. boo.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
i went psycho if that counts:P
11. What was the best thing you bought?
nothing in particular. shoes. i bought a bunch of shoes.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my mommy's. and i give myself props too!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
ay. alam na nang lahat itech:)
14. Where did most of your money go?
food, alcohol and vanity.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
concerts!! Thursday! and the EHEADS! (actually pati patd pero chorva sila)
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
hehehehe. Close ni Ne-yo. and Alphabeat's What is Happening. ay, Bleeding Love too!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
HAPPIER!
ii. thinner or fatter?
THINNER. YES.
iii. richer or poorer?
oh gawd. poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
boxing, socializing and ticking things off my list.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
spending. emo-ing. haha.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
spent it at home getting fat and opening presents.
21. What was your favorite month of 2008?
July being the birthday month. But i was in love with December:)
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
hmmm... too many times. hahaha. ask my friends.
23. How many one-night stands?
none! it's not something a lady of my stature would ever consider!
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Dexter but The IT Crowd, True Blood and House were great too! Stylista was fun! and Project Runway season 4 and Project Runway Australia were awesome!!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
yes.
26. What was the best book you read?
mmm... Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Rainer Maria. haha. New Artist - Alphabeat
28. What did you want and get?
drunk and yes.
29. What did you want and not get?
hmm.. didn't get to travel alone.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Batman. but i didn't see as many movies as I had hoped.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
lazertag party! turned 24:)
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
hmmm.... decent boys. and more beach time!!
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
corporate retro. does that make sense?
34. What kept you sane?
friends and music and books and my boss and love:)
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Obama!! wooh!
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
hmmm, the US elections. honorable mention ang RH Bill and Prop 8.
37. Who did you miss?
ay too many! pero si Darice nasa Singapore na. huhu.
38. Who was the best new person you met in 2008?
hahaha. secret.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
hmmm...there are somethings that you just can't make happen. no matter how smart and awesome you are. you just can't.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
oh gawd. how can this come out as totally not fucking showbiz?
You always made it clear that you hated my friends,
You made me feel so guilty when I was running around with them,
And everything was always about being cool,
And now I've come to realise there's nothing cool about you at all.
- Lily Allen, I Could Say