Before I do my round-up entry for this year, lemme do a meme first...
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
- a lot. I began to brave the streets of EDSA and C-5 on my own. This was the year that I was fully allowed to drive on my own. I went to Alchemy ( me?! I know! haha That was a first!)
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
- I didn't have any so wala...
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
- wala naman but one will be due early next year! yaay tippy! :)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
- nope.
5. What countries did you visit?
- as usual, HK
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
- more travels and money. uhm...love life (what?!)
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
- oooh Nov 16-17! Best birthday ever!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
- losing weight? wahaha kidding! I guess, control! (I'll just keep it to myself or if you're ris, kate or mich, you'll prolly get this)
9. What was your biggest failure?
- Google (but I would also like to view it as an achievement because they noticed me somehow...)
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
- nothing serious.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
- my macbook, macguff!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
- hmm i have 1 person in mind.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
- oooh i have 2 persons in mind.
14. Where did most of your money go?
- eating out, shopping, movies
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
- travels
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
- A couple of songs from Ne-Yo's "Year of the Gentleman"
- "Lucky" Jason Mraz feat Colbie Caillat
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
- happier! I learned a lot this year so it's all good! :)
ii. thinner or fatter?
- thinner! yahoo!
iii. richer or poorer?
- richer! got a raise hehe :)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
- socialize
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
- spending my money instead of saving it
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
- done but it was with my family
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
- nah.
23. How many one-night stands?
- say what?! lalong wala!
24. What was your favorite TV program? (imma make this in plural form)
- oh no, don't get me started. Gossip Girl, Privileged, Heroes, House, Samantha Who, HIMYM etc...
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
- yeah
26. What was the best book you read?
- oooh..I'm not done with some of the books I bought this year.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
- BOYCE AVENUE and Marié Digby
28. What did you want and got?
- Black Macbook and Complete TOKIDOKI Cactus Pups! wooot!
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
- Animated: Wall-E
- Action: The Dark Knight
- Tween movie: HSM 3 (sorry but twilight totally sucked)
31. What did you do on your birthday?
- watched the Rihanna and Chris Brown concert
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
- Google.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
- Asian. Hollywood. Still comfy though :)
34. What kept you sane?
- Friends, TV Series
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
- Chace Crawford hihihi :) oooh pahabol, Brian Halisay!
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
- US PResidential Election. Barrack Obama! oooh Sarah Palin wahahaha
37. Who did you miss?
- San Mei. Travelling with the HK Crew
- Friends who resigned :(
38. Who was the best new person you met?
- oooh. my new seatmate, Paola hahaha Yosh!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
- "When in love, all senses are blocked...even common" (Ligot, 2008)
--- yo yo yo!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
- this is hard...i'll think about it first.