new year's tradition, v.2010
Found while cleaning my drafts and preparing for this year's! Didn't get to post it in time for last year, but better late than never I suppose.
I know it's not always very healthy to look back, but this was a great trip down memory lane. Despite everything, I am still so very thankful. 2010--good, bad, and everything in between--was quite a year. :)
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What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
rode an elephant and held a tiger
saw an F1 race live
played agawang buko (HAHA), went on an Amazing Race in Nueva Ecija, mothered an egg, and battled in Bel Field
lived alone in a foreign land (!), traveled 1000+ miles by land (and survived to tell the tale), did my own laundry for four months!, rode a roller coaster 7 times, etcetc... basically took on my Junior Term Abroad in beautiful Singapore :)
Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Stop being kupal hahaha be more sensitive and eat healthier. -- God, I fail at these. Although I do think I did become nicer to some extent? Hahaha but eating healthier, definitely not. I really should learn to make better ones.
Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
Did anyone close to you die?
No.
What countries did you visit?
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand! :)
LOL no actual Malaysia picture because we barely spent time there--but that's Jean and I on the five-hour bus ride (with the awesome massage chairs) that took us there.
What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
Optimism, fortitude, focus, perseverance, passion, patience and wisdom.
What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
August 1 (the day I left), December 14 (the day I went home), March 6, January 16... I wish I kept track of the rest but since I didn't keep a planner this year everything is a mess haha.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting a good rank for JTA + the complete scholarship for the whole five months :) and hey, gotta say, we formed a pretty solid group:
Kicking MKT101's ass was a SOLID achievement :> :>
What was your biggest failure?
Math 151 pretty much broke me. (At sige, isama na rin ang Global Megatrends with Frank Siegfried, what a downer. HAHA.)
Did you suffer illness or injury?
In Nueva Ecija, I gained a permanent scar on my right foot. I sprained the same foot a few months later RIGHT when I got to Singapore.
...gross. HAHA.
What was the best thing you bought?
...
Whose behavior merited celebration?
Kristal, because we were able to successfully turn our lives around during the latter part of JTA Sem HAHA. I'm proud of us! Also, JP, Faja, EJ and the rest of the Katipunan people for effectively ruining my life!
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Duh, Emem. HAHAHA --> di ko na 'to papalitan hanggang forever hahaha
Where did most of your money go?
My EZLink card, Kopi Tiams, coffee, McDonald's, Cotton On HAHA airport taxes?!
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Months and months of painful anticipation for one short semester at SMU. I'd do it all again if I could! :)
What song(s) will always remind you of 2010?
Everything on John Mayer's Battle Studies (particularly Edge of Desire, Friends Lovers or Nothing, All We Ever Do is Say Goodbye, and Heartbreak Warfare), Airplanes, Katy Perry's Teenage Dream and California Gurls, The Only Exception, Terrified (hi Laurs <3), Bruno Mars & Cee Lo ugh, Need You Now, Like a G6 HAHA, Justin Bieber, Train, Empire State of Mind, The Script and Sara Bareilles hahaha
Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? -- "So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be."
ii. thinner or fatter? -- Fatter. Weighed myself before I left SG and it was disheartening. Babuyan all the way while I was there and even while I was still in Katip -_- damn you McDonald's fries and coke floats
iii. richer or poorer? -- So so broke
What do you wish you'd done more?
Uh, put more time into rational thought?
What do you wish you'd done less of?
Mindless internet surfing (Tumblr Facebook and for the past few months, Twitter!)... drinking? (But no. HAHA.)
How will you be spending Christmas?
Done! Home!
Did you fall in love in 2011?
Yup, with a whole city! <3 Will come back for you Sg!
How many one-night stands?
Secret HAHA nat
What was your favorite TV program?
Community! I've only been following that, How I Met Your Mother, and Gossip Girl this year. Modern Family too!
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No. :)
What was the best book you read?
Discovered a lot this year, but favorites would probably include the Hunger Games trilogy. Hoo hoo Peeta Mellark <3 Oh and okay a lot of people found Eat Pray Love boring but I enjoyed it so whatevs!
What was your greatest musical discovery?
Ugh. Lots
What did you want and get?
More time than I could have ever hoped to have, true friendship, acceptance, peace.
What was your favorite film of this year?
Let's see... Deathly Hallows Part 1, Inception, Toy Story 3 (yes okay it made me cry), Easy A, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, The Social Network, among others! Black Swan too haha!
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Turned 20 in a Kopi Tiam, cranky and exhausted from our trip to Indonesia, then spent the rest of the night/day cramming a review for a performance by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra for my Music class. Took a long nap, did my laundry, cleaned my room, got surprised by cake, then dinner with friends. A few Skype calls/greetings, and ended the night with a peaceful strong along the city. It was a good birthday. :)
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Foresight.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Still meh
What kept you sane?
COFFEE, energy drinks, jdgbsdhbg, willpower, Kristal on the floor, EJ and Batcave saved my life HAHA
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Zac forever, Chace Crawford, Russell Brand <3
What political issue stirred you the most?
Carlos Celdran and the RH Bill, HK tourist bus getting hijacked (!!!!!!!), new DOT campaigns
Who did you miss?
Too many people, it broke my heart!
Who was the best new person you met?
The La Salle/SMU contingent (Phil Kim Angela Jean!), groupmates from my classes in SMU and everyone who went on exchange. <3 PLUS my favorite Katipunan people that I only got to know this year--Braga, Jam, Tony!
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:
"Things change. And friends leave. And life doesn't stop for anybody."
+ the importance of picking your battles
+ being okay with being alone (!!)
What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself:
Can't remember anything specific, but in sum, after a very rough start to 2010 (to say the least), someone reminded me of my worth--and I will always be grateful!
The most touching experience you've had this year?
One of them was my surprise despedida. Was so glad to find (almost!) everybody there, my heart was super full. :)
plus my friends on my doorstep on my last night in Manila, trying to get me drunk hours before my flight!
What did you like most about yourself this year?
My self-sufficiency and laziness.
What did you hate most about yourself this year?
...my self-sufficiency and laziness.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
No, it won't all go the way it should, but I know the heart of life is good. :)
Was 2010 a good year for you?
Well it was certainly a very very memorable one hahaha
What was your favorite moment of the year?
Our amazing Jollibee experience HAHA, random trips to Fort Canning and the Botanical Garden, drinking sprees with the right people! Karaoke-ing with newfound friends, every Wednesday night in SG, okay this is too much I have to many fond memories from 2010 hahaha
What was your least favorite moment of the year?
Secret hehe
Where were you when 2011 began? Who were you with? Where will you be when 2011 ends? Who will you be with when 2011 ends?
I was home when it began, and in Manila when it ended :) Family.
Do you have a new year's resolution for 2011?
1. Reply to calls and texts
2. Get healthier, forreal
3. Learn to save
4. Be less anti-social
What was your favorite month of 2010?
December! :)
What was your favorite record from 2010?
See above.
How many concerts did you see in 2010?
Umm, well, there was Mariah Carey (who was impressively massive) during Race Day in Sg, and a bunch of orchestra performances for my music class, my favorite of which was the SSO in the Esplanade <3
Did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2010?
Umm...
Do a lot of drugs in 2010?
.... Decolgen Forte? HAHA
How much money did you spend in 2010?
A lot more than I should've, mostly because after the first couple of weeks in Singapore I stopped converting back to peso.
What was your proudest moment of 2010?
Achieving Micmac's goals :) proud of myself! Haha oh and surviving months without Jollibee homecooked meals ironed clothes etc!! LEARNING HOW TO USE THE LAUNDRY MACHINE!
What was your most embarrassing moment of 2010?
The countless times I've made fun of people when they could actually understand me pala. AND making fun of their accents/NAMES to their faces. I am such an embarassment.
If you could go back in time to any moment of 2010 and change something, what would it be?
Haha secret
What are your plans for 2011?
In the middle of formulating one already. But mostly just to get through JTA Sem 2 and be SMEG would be lovely. To have a good OJT experience over the summer! And hopefully get around the Philippines more. Oh and to keep everything drama-free, please lang
How are you different now that the year has ended?
Oh God, where to start. Haha. But I really do think that everything I've gone through has made me an overall better person. If only I'd known how much of a neurotic bitch before, haha! But yes, new year, new me :D SO SO VERY DIFFERENT from Sophie circa 2009
What are your wishes for the new year?
Passion and fulfillment for 2011. :)