Killing time in the hostel
1. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
Went to South America, got a real person job, quit a real person job, worked at a comic book store... um... Other stuff?
2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Fuck resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Thank god, no.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
GEE, I WONDER, DID WINTER COME THIS YEAR?! YES. SO OF COURSE SOMEONE DIED. FUCK.
5. What countries did you visit?
Peru, Chile, Argentina :D
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
Long term job, long term relationship. You know what? I´m good.
7. What dates from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
December 12th, customs fail. That´s the only one that sticks with me. The rest don´t have dates, but there´s plenty I´m not likely to forget.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Becoming Executive Director of the Jet Aircraft Museum Foundation! ...and then quitting.
God, this year has been a wash.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Most of the year. Actually... Not fighting for things that I wanted.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Depression
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A plane ticket out of the hole that was my life.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
...hrm. I´m going to reinterpret this and go with, "Who made me proud this year?"
Ariel, Reena, Mik, Cat, Andrew
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Mine, at times. Stephanie for ruining several lives and relationships with one fucking phone call
14. Where did most of your money go?
My fucking apartment in the fucking Bahamas. Fucking hell.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
This trip. Also, pork shank birthday party.
16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
Mumford and Sons - White Blank Page
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b) thinner or fatter? (c) richer or poorer?
A.) Sadder
B.) Fatter
C.) Poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Job searching. Exercising. Loving. Especially loving. I probably should have fought Megan on that breakup, but I was too much of a chicken shit.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
...settling. Giving up.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At midnight, partying at Loki. Later, snogging at Loki. Christmas morning, flying to Cuzco. Afternoon, wandering around Cuzco acclimatizing. Evening, two Christmas dinners and a great international group to share it with. It was pretty much the best Christmas ever and fuck Facebook.
21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
I probably could have.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Castle, probably. NO THAT´S A DAMN LIE. Top Gear.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Yes. Oh god, yes.
24. What was the best book you read?
The Road. so very cold...
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Florence and the Machine. HANDS DOWN
26. What did you want and get?
A sweet girlfriend. Lots of beer. Good gaming. A break from Canada.
27. What did you want and not get?
A long-term relationship. A long-term job. Permanent residency. A future.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Iron Man 2?
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Had a massive (by my standards) party at the 3 Brewers and I was 25.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A long-term job not in London would probably have changed a lot in my life.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Degrading. I need a new wardrobe. I´m leaning more towards sensual professional though.
32. What kept you sane?
Beginning of the year, Ariel. Midway through the year, videogames. Later in the year, booze. End of the year FUCK YEAH SOUTH AMERICA.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Oh fuck I don´t know. Emma Watson´s new hair is hot?
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Net neutrality. Raise the Jolly Roger, yo ho!
35. Who did you miss?
Everyone I know in/from Canada.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Cat?
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.
Don´t be a afraid to love. Heartbreak is easy and you´ll remember the love forever, regret is eternal and you´ll never forget it.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Grendel - Hate This
I need to break away
From all the words you say
From all the deeds you've done
From all the faith you break
Went to South America, got a real person job, quit a real person job, worked at a comic book store... um... Other stuff?
2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Fuck resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Thank god, no.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
GEE, I WONDER, DID WINTER COME THIS YEAR?! YES. SO OF COURSE SOMEONE DIED. FUCK.
5. What countries did you visit?
Peru, Chile, Argentina :D
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
Long term job, long term relationship. You know what? I´m good.
7. What dates from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
December 12th, customs fail. That´s the only one that sticks with me. The rest don´t have dates, but there´s plenty I´m not likely to forget.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Becoming Executive Director of the Jet Aircraft Museum Foundation! ...and then quitting.
God, this year has been a wash.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Most of the year. Actually... Not fighting for things that I wanted.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Depression
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A plane ticket out of the hole that was my life.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
...hrm. I´m going to reinterpret this and go with, "Who made me proud this year?"
Ariel, Reena, Mik, Cat, Andrew
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Mine, at times. Stephanie for ruining several lives and relationships with one fucking phone call
14. Where did most of your money go?
My fucking apartment in the fucking Bahamas. Fucking hell.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
This trip. Also, pork shank birthday party.
16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
Mumford and Sons - White Blank Page
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b) thinner or fatter? (c) richer or poorer?
A.) Sadder
B.) Fatter
C.) Poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Job searching. Exercising. Loving. Especially loving. I probably should have fought Megan on that breakup, but I was too much of a chicken shit.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
...settling. Giving up.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At midnight, partying at Loki. Later, snogging at Loki. Christmas morning, flying to Cuzco. Afternoon, wandering around Cuzco acclimatizing. Evening, two Christmas dinners and a great international group to share it with. It was pretty much the best Christmas ever and fuck Facebook.
21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
I probably could have.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Castle, probably. NO THAT´S A DAMN LIE. Top Gear.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Yes. Oh god, yes.
24. What was the best book you read?
The Road. so very cold...
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Florence and the Machine. HANDS DOWN
26. What did you want and get?
A sweet girlfriend. Lots of beer. Good gaming. A break from Canada.
27. What did you want and not get?
A long-term relationship. A long-term job. Permanent residency. A future.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Iron Man 2?
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Had a massive (by my standards) party at the 3 Brewers and I was 25.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A long-term job not in London would probably have changed a lot in my life.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Degrading. I need a new wardrobe. I´m leaning more towards sensual professional though.
32. What kept you sane?
Beginning of the year, Ariel. Midway through the year, videogames. Later in the year, booze. End of the year FUCK YEAH SOUTH AMERICA.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Oh fuck I don´t know. Emma Watson´s new hair is hot?
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Net neutrality. Raise the Jolly Roger, yo ho!
35. Who did you miss?
Everyone I know in/from Canada.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Cat?
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.
Don´t be a afraid to love. Heartbreak is easy and you´ll remember the love forever, regret is eternal and you´ll never forget it.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Grendel - Hate This
I need to break away
From all the words you say
From all the deeds you've done
From all the faith you break