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1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? Went to Thailand, and Graduated from Uni, thoroughly enjoyed doing them both :)
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Haha I don't do that
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Not that I'm aware of
4. Did anyone close to you die? No I've been pretty lucky in that aspect
5. What countries did you visit? Thailand! It was awesome, I can't wait to go back
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? More self-belief, and that special someone who was so far away for most of 2005
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? It's a 3-way tie. October 27, December 10, December 18. Last ever exam, Graduation, with all the family and their partners, and the day I flew to Thailand, because I was shit scared and it was a 30 hour day for me :P
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Yet again, Graduation
9. What was your biggest failure? Not finding a better job.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Yeah I have a foot infection, my hearts always iffy.
11. What was the best thing you bought? My car, since thats the only thing I can think of.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Dad, Paula & Susanna, Simon & Kate, all responsible for keeping me focussed on achieving my goals.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? I can't think of anyone.
14. Where did most of your money go? Car, Rent, Food
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Travelling :D I love travelling, despite the plane food.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? Again, blank mind.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Much happier, though still sad, which makes a point of this time last year.
ii. thinner or fatter? slightly thinner, though barely.
iii. richer or poorer? a small bit richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? More attention to my health and saving where possible.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Eating of Junk Food, procrastinating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? I spent it in Thailand :D
22. Did you fall in love in 2005? Yes :D
23. How many one-night stands? I was a good boy this year, none
24. What was your favorite TV program? Simpsons, though I never see it anymore.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? yeah one person.
26. What was the best book you read? There's a few, Eagle has landed, although I read that before, and I'm reading "In Wolfs Clothing", which is very good. Stephen Donaldsons new book is a bit of a let down though.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Orgy and Grinspoon
28. What did you want and get? Not a lot, I find that the more I want it, when I get it I get rather disappointed because I've built it up to be this wonderous thing. However my trip overseas was the one thing I really wanted, and I got that.
30. What was your favorite film of this year? 40 year old virgin, or sad but true, I enjoyed Pride and Prejudice.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I did nothing, that I can recall, I hate my birthday, I think I worked on the setup of the store.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? A better job I think
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005? Haha It was work Uniform, need I say more
34. What kept you sane? Family n friends, and some wicked people at work.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Haha always has been Jewel :P
36. What political issue stirred you the most? George W. Bush is three words :P Probaly Destiny's Church.
37. Who did you miss? Suss :(
38. Who was the best new person you met? A few people from work would contest that one, or someone from Uni
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005: When something clicks with another person, do all you can to hold on to them.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Haha I don't do that
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Not that I'm aware of
4. Did anyone close to you die? No I've been pretty lucky in that aspect
5. What countries did you visit? Thailand! It was awesome, I can't wait to go back
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? More self-belief, and that special someone who was so far away for most of 2005
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? It's a 3-way tie. October 27, December 10, December 18. Last ever exam, Graduation, with all the family and their partners, and the day I flew to Thailand, because I was shit scared and it was a 30 hour day for me :P
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Yet again, Graduation
9. What was your biggest failure? Not finding a better job.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Yeah I have a foot infection, my hearts always iffy.
11. What was the best thing you bought? My car, since thats the only thing I can think of.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Dad, Paula & Susanna, Simon & Kate, all responsible for keeping me focussed on achieving my goals.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? I can't think of anyone.
14. Where did most of your money go? Car, Rent, Food
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Travelling :D I love travelling, despite the plane food.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? Again, blank mind.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Much happier, though still sad, which makes a point of this time last year.
ii. thinner or fatter? slightly thinner, though barely.
iii. richer or poorer? a small bit richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? More attention to my health and saving where possible.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Eating of Junk Food, procrastinating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? I spent it in Thailand :D
22. Did you fall in love in 2005? Yes :D
23. How many one-night stands? I was a good boy this year, none
24. What was your favorite TV program? Simpsons, though I never see it anymore.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? yeah one person.
26. What was the best book you read? There's a few, Eagle has landed, although I read that before, and I'm reading "In Wolfs Clothing", which is very good. Stephen Donaldsons new book is a bit of a let down though.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Orgy and Grinspoon
28. What did you want and get? Not a lot, I find that the more I want it, when I get it I get rather disappointed because I've built it up to be this wonderous thing. However my trip overseas was the one thing I really wanted, and I got that.
30. What was your favorite film of this year? 40 year old virgin, or sad but true, I enjoyed Pride and Prejudice.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I did nothing, that I can recall, I hate my birthday, I think I worked on the setup of the store.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? A better job I think
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005? Haha It was work Uniform, need I say more
34. What kept you sane? Family n friends, and some wicked people at work.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Haha always has been Jewel :P
36. What political issue stirred you the most? George W. Bush is three words :P Probaly Destiny's Church.
37. Who did you miss? Suss :(
38. Who was the best new person you met? A few people from work would contest that one, or someone from Uni
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005: When something clicks with another person, do all you can to hold on to them.