2009 Year in Review Meme
It's a little early for this, but I just love doing this meme every year, so here goes!
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
*LOL* Well, let’s see…. Watched my first Bollywood movie (and my 110th Bollywood movie), learned Hindi (or at least started to), saw my first cricket match, learned to keep score for cricket, drove to Canada alone, saw Niagara Falls, visited a Hindu temple … and a loooooot of other things!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
My New Year’s Resolution for 2009 was to let go. Considering what I was holding on to, YES, I absolutely kept that resolution. I think I will make one for 2010, but I’m not going into that here.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Katrina had Evelyn and Lauren had Emily. A couple other co-workers had babies too, and a few old friends as well.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I … don’t … think so.
5. What countries did you visit?
Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Time. Definitely, definitely time. I was incredibly busy through almost all of 2009. And a man. =D
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory?
March 1, 2009. The day I watched my first Bollywood movie, Salaam-e-Ishq. Ah! And the day Mel and I went to that very first BOCC cricket match. I also liked the birthday party I threw for myself in July. It brought together a large, diverse group of people and I think everyone had a good time.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Being elected President of Bryn Athyn Community Theater.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I feel like I didn’t spend enough time with the people that matter to me.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had swine flu AND a kidney stone at the same time in November. I also sunburned my legs so badly that I couldn’t walk in May. Ouch!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
All the Bollywood DVDs and Indian clothing. No one single thing.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mike Thomas. He was a shining example of all that is good about the male of the species. And in the process of being himself he helped me to begin to chip away at 30 years worth of baggage.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The person (whose name I can’t mention here as this is being cross-posted to Facebook) who taught me that yes, there is a limit to what I am willing to accept in terms of acceptable behavior, even though she might argue she isn’t hurting anyone other than herself.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Not counting expenses and bills, Bollywood and Indian clothing. And I think I did more eating out this year than ever before.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to Toronto!!!! All three times I went. And Shah Rukh Khan, but that’s an entirely different kind of excited! *wiggles eyebrows*
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
“Om Shanti Om” and “Dard-e-Disco” and all that they stand for.
17. Compared to this time last year, you are:
Happier or sadder: So very much happier, and I was pretty happy at this point last year.
Thinner or fatter: The same.
Richer of poorer: Maybe about the same.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Kissing boys?
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Part of me wants to say spending money, but I think almost all of my spending was worth it.
20. What was your word of the year for 2009?
Zindagi
21. What was your favorite month of 2009?
Ooo, tough one. Probably July and the first few weeks of August. Cricket, Toronto, Mary Lake, friends, fun, and Bollywood.
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Absolutely! I fell head-over-heels in love with Shah Rukh Khan. And the BOCC.
23. How many one-night stands?
None. Nor will I ever.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Lost. … And The Office.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don’t hate anyone. And the one person I do hate I hated this time last year too.
26. What was the best book you read?
King of Bollywood: Shah Rukh Khan and the Seductive World of Hindi Cinema It was both a biography of SRK and a really interesting history of B-town.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Hindi film music. Talk about a whole other world of incredibly awesome music! That and CrazeFM, the online radio station I listen to it all on.
28. What did you want and get?
The pure, unadulterated joy of knowing that there is a world that I fit into and where I am wanted and needed.
29. What did you want and not get?
Same thing I haven’t gotten for the past many years: a solid relationship with a loving, nice man.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. It’s now my favorite film ever. That and Om Shanti Om, DDLJ, and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 35 and I invited a bunch of people over to my aunt Martha’s house to eat Indian food and watch Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. It was awesome!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I really can’t say that online. *shifty eyes* I don’t know who’s reading this. Heh heh heh
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Indian-inspired, I’m 35 and I can dress however I want, lack of inhibition about fashion fashion concept.
34. What kept you sane?
Bollywood and BOCC. And Mel. And Shah Rukh. =D
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
In case you hadn’t guessed already…. SHAH RUKH KHAN!!! Although I had a few interludes with Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan in there too.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I tried to avoid politics this year. And I was pretty successful.
37. Who did you miss?
My mom. Always. And Mel. Dangit, it’s no fun to have one of your best friends in another freakin’ country.
38. Who were the best new people you met?
Oh my gosh, another huge long list! Mike Thomas, Shariq, Krish, Raj, Sushant, Mrinal, Marc, Nadeem and all the guys who are a part of BOCC, the Longstaffs, Kirti, and my new best bud Saru!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
Life can be incredibly freakin’ wonderful if you’re open to new ideas and take those leaps of faith. And you have to take those leaps of faith because they make life wonderful.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Hum hai rahi pyaar ke, phir milenge, chalte chalte
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
*LOL* Well, let’s see…. Watched my first Bollywood movie (and my 110th Bollywood movie), learned Hindi (or at least started to), saw my first cricket match, learned to keep score for cricket, drove to Canada alone, saw Niagara Falls, visited a Hindu temple … and a loooooot of other things!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
My New Year’s Resolution for 2009 was to let go. Considering what I was holding on to, YES, I absolutely kept that resolution. I think I will make one for 2010, but I’m not going into that here.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Katrina had Evelyn and Lauren had Emily. A couple other co-workers had babies too, and a few old friends as well.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I … don’t … think so.
5. What countries did you visit?
Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Time. Definitely, definitely time. I was incredibly busy through almost all of 2009. And a man. =D
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory?
March 1, 2009. The day I watched my first Bollywood movie, Salaam-e-Ishq. Ah! And the day Mel and I went to that very first BOCC cricket match. I also liked the birthday party I threw for myself in July. It brought together a large, diverse group of people and I think everyone had a good time.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Being elected President of Bryn Athyn Community Theater.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I feel like I didn’t spend enough time with the people that matter to me.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had swine flu AND a kidney stone at the same time in November. I also sunburned my legs so badly that I couldn’t walk in May. Ouch!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
All the Bollywood DVDs and Indian clothing. No one single thing.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mike Thomas. He was a shining example of all that is good about the male of the species. And in the process of being himself he helped me to begin to chip away at 30 years worth of baggage.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The person (whose name I can’t mention here as this is being cross-posted to Facebook) who taught me that yes, there is a limit to what I am willing to accept in terms of acceptable behavior, even though she might argue she isn’t hurting anyone other than herself.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Not counting expenses and bills, Bollywood and Indian clothing. And I think I did more eating out this year than ever before.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to Toronto!!!! All three times I went. And Shah Rukh Khan, but that’s an entirely different kind of excited! *wiggles eyebrows*
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
“Om Shanti Om” and “Dard-e-Disco” and all that they stand for.
17. Compared to this time last year, you are:
Happier or sadder: So very much happier, and I was pretty happy at this point last year.
Thinner or fatter: The same.
Richer of poorer: Maybe about the same.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Kissing boys?
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Part of me wants to say spending money, but I think almost all of my spending was worth it.
20. What was your word of the year for 2009?
Zindagi
21. What was your favorite month of 2009?
Ooo, tough one. Probably July and the first few weeks of August. Cricket, Toronto, Mary Lake, friends, fun, and Bollywood.
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Absolutely! I fell head-over-heels in love with Shah Rukh Khan. And the BOCC.
23. How many one-night stands?
None. Nor will I ever.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Lost. … And The Office.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don’t hate anyone. And the one person I do hate I hated this time last year too.
26. What was the best book you read?
King of Bollywood: Shah Rukh Khan and the Seductive World of Hindi Cinema It was both a biography of SRK and a really interesting history of B-town.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Hindi film music. Talk about a whole other world of incredibly awesome music! That and CrazeFM, the online radio station I listen to it all on.
28. What did you want and get?
The pure, unadulterated joy of knowing that there is a world that I fit into and where I am wanted and needed.
29. What did you want and not get?
Same thing I haven’t gotten for the past many years: a solid relationship with a loving, nice man.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. It’s now my favorite film ever. That and Om Shanti Om, DDLJ, and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 35 and I invited a bunch of people over to my aunt Martha’s house to eat Indian food and watch Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. It was awesome!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I really can’t say that online. *shifty eyes* I don’t know who’s reading this. Heh heh heh
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Indian-inspired, I’m 35 and I can dress however I want, lack of inhibition about fashion fashion concept.
34. What kept you sane?
Bollywood and BOCC. And Mel. And Shah Rukh. =D
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
In case you hadn’t guessed already…. SHAH RUKH KHAN!!! Although I had a few interludes with Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan in there too.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I tried to avoid politics this year. And I was pretty successful.
37. Who did you miss?
My mom. Always. And Mel. Dangit, it’s no fun to have one of your best friends in another freakin’ country.
38. Who were the best new people you met?
Oh my gosh, another huge long list! Mike Thomas, Shariq, Krish, Raj, Sushant, Mrinal, Marc, Nadeem and all the guys who are a part of BOCC, the Longstaffs, Kirti, and my new best bud Saru!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
Life can be incredibly freakin’ wonderful if you’re open to new ideas and take those leaps of faith. And you have to take those leaps of faith because they make life wonderful.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Hum hai rahi pyaar ke, phir milenge, chalte chalte