Your 2008
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The questions were shamelessly copied from another forum. And you stil have another 2 weeks to change your answers.
P.S. The questions are just guides...you can answer your own way too (Be reasonable, of course).
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
4. Did anyone close to you pass away?
5. What countries did you visit?
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
9. What was your biggest failure?
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
11. What was the best thing you bought?
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
14. Where did most of your money go?
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
ii. thinner or fatter?
iii. richer or poorer?
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
23. How many one-night stands?
24. What was your favorite TV programme?
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
26. What was the best book you read?
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
28. What did you want and get?
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
34. What kept you sane?
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
37. Who did you miss?
38. Who was the best new person you met?
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: -
geez worse than thesis
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Yikes! Do we really need to answer every Q? I was just gonna put down 1 event - the most memorable or significant.
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To qn 40)
So What
by Pink
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40 questions? That's too many.....
KB...... I recommend cutting the list down to 10 or even 5 questions.
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10 still seems a bit on the high side. You could end up with 10 very long and detailed paragraphs.
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Come on people, play nice.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Lots of stuff. Too many to recall.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?Never made em last year. So as not to give myself grief at the end of this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?Nope.
4. Did anyone close to you pass away?Nope.
5. What countries did you visit?None.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?An even temper.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?I hope I forget it.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?Uh. Staying alive ?
9. What was your biggest failure?Lost a friend I cherished.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?Sigh...
11. What was the best thing you bought?A lot leh.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?Behaviour also can celebrate ?
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?Those assholes that abused little critters.
14. Where did most of your money go?Cabs ?
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?Hmmm. Cant recall a thing. Rosti ?
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?Dont have one in mind.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
ii. thinner or fatter?
iii. richer or poorer?i. happier ii. abt the same iii. about the same as well
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?Lending a helping hand.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?Getting pissed off.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?Hopefully snoozing.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?Nope.
23. How many one-night stands?None
24. What was your favorite TV programme?Dont watch Teebee.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?Nope.
26. What was the best book you read?Not a book. But books by Kelley Armstrong.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?That a piano is notch as romantic as I think.
28. What did you want and get?Quite a number. I want = I get.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?Wall-E
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?Snoozing.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?Travel.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?I had one ?
34. What kept you sane?Lousy memory.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?None. Hmmm. Keanu reeves ?
36. What political issue stirred you the most?None.
37. Who did you miss?
38. Who was the best new person you met?Zora
(not exactly 2008... but thereabouts)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:Shit happens.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:"In the end.. it doesnt even matter"
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The questions were shamelessly copied from another forum. And you stil have another 2 weeks to change your answers.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?no
4. Did anyone close to you pass away?choy !
5. What countries did you visit?none
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?too many to list
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?nvm, I'm done getting angry
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?lost 10 kilos
9. What was your biggest failure?not losing more
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?countless diarrheas, cricked left wrist and right knee
11. What was the best thing you bought?my halcyon eclipse BC
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?none
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?don't want to talk about it, done getting angry
14. Where did most of your money go?beer, new biz, more beer
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?2009
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?I get knocked down, chumbawana
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner
iii. richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?drink beer
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?drink beer
20. How will you be spending Christmas?annual clan gathering at unker's place
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?I guess only in crush, since it's definitely one sided
23. How many one-night stands?*ahem ... *squirms
24. What was your favorite TV programme?I don't watch much TV nowadays
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?Yes
26. What was the best book you read?Till Morning Comes, Han Suyin
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?none
28. What did you want and get?Halcyon Eclipse
30. What was your favorite film of this year?three kingdom, ressurection of the dragon, but only because of the person I watched it with
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?I called a small group of friends to drink beer, a small club 30 contingent was represented, and I'm always 18
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?nothing
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?boxers, slippers and flip flops
34. What kept you sane?beer
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?maggie Q
36. What political issue stirred you the most?this is not SC
37. Who did you miss?no one
38. Who was the best new person you met?see #30
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:Jump, and you'll get a parachute .... sometimes ....
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:"I get knocked down, but I get up again, nothing's gonna keep me down"
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because i am bored..
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
recorded a stupid song with a friend for fun.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?no
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?no
4. Did anyone close to you pass away?yes, two. one of sickness, the other comitted suicide
5. What countries did you visit?indonesia, thailand, vietnam, malaysia
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?love and joy
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?3 september, convocation
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?wrote my thesis
9. What was your biggest failure?procrastination
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?found out i have stomach problem
11. What was the best thing you bought?kickass headphones
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?my bestfriend
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?some drama mamas that i've kicked out of my life.
14. Where did most of your money go?food
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?finishing my thesis.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?don't cry - guns and roses
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder
ii. thinner or fatter? stayed the same
iii. richer or poorer? poorer definately.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?hugged more
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?spend less
20. How will you be spending Christmas?alone
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?no. too busy
23. How many one-night stands?no because i am boring.
24. What was your favorite TV programme?dont watch tv.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?yes.
26. What was the best book you read?ways of seeing - john berger
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?gifted asian kids who play kickass guitar on youtube and reggae covers of classic songs.
28. What did you want and get?no
30. What was your favorite film of this year?18g of love
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?work.. cant say
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?money and love
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?slash! kidding.. muji
34. What kept you sane?watching old music videos on youtube at 3am in the morning.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?slash.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?nothing
37. Who did you miss?people who literally disappeared.
38. Who was the best new person you met?cant think of any.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:show everyone you care how much you love them before its too late.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:cause love's such an old fashioned word
and love dares you to care
for the people on the edge of the night
and love dares you to change our way of
caring about ourselves -
Feels weird posting here, but here goes .......
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
A lot, like getting a license, standing for 12hrs straight ... and ... ...
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I forgot what i made, but will still make some anyway.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Dun think so ...
4. Did anyone close to you pass away? Dun think so ...
5. What countries did you visit?
Taiwan, HK, Australia, Taiwan
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Say, a place in uni ... but i am not counting much on it ...
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Hmm, for the positive one, i guess it should be the day where one of my men told me "Sarge, u are great" from the bottom of his heart.
As for the negative one .... lemme think ... ...
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Coming pretty unexpected to me was the marksmen, n dumb SAF have not paid me for tt yet.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I guess, i didn't improve of my weakness(s) much.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
that on-off back pains ... does it count for this?
11. What was the best thing you bought?
It will be a 'coming soon' glass cabinet for my model kits.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration? Nope13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Some irresponsible kengster whom i tot as a friend14. Where did most of your money go?
The standard: food,clothes, model kits
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Visiting Gundam Base Taipei for the 1st time
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
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17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Neutral
ii. thinner or fatter? Still the same skin n bones
iii. richer or poorer? guess, a tiny teeny whiny bit richer ..
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Duno
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Duno
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Dun really celebrate it
22. Did you fall in love in 2008? Yea, I wished ...
23. How many one-night stands? Zero
24. What was your favorite TV programme?
TVB Forensic Heroes 2
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Yea, see Q13 ... and other scums that appear around in my NS stint
26. What was the best book you read?
Blackwater: The rise of the world most powerful mercenary
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? None
28. What did you want and get?
It is quite a list ....
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Red Cliff, and Dark knight
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Nth much on that day seriously, it was a Friday and I had to book in
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32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If Q6 came true this yr
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Same as before ??? Am I boring???
34. What kept you sane?
Actually, i am insane
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Duno
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Lemme recall ....
37. Who did you miss? hmm...
38. Who was the best new person you met?
No one significant
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Every person or event that an occurred is actually akin to a iceberg. It cannot be judged alone by what u see or hear only. It must be from what u see AND hear, and what others see AND hear, and how the event/person speaks for itself ...
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: Can't think of any -
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Ehh.. I went to some Yoga class with a friend and almost broke my back.. That's 2 things.. Considering I'd never done Yoga before.. and I'd never almost broke my back
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Nope, I don't believe in resolutions. It's either now or never.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I know of.
4. Did anyone close to you pass away?
An uncle whom was close to my family passed away.
5. What countries did you visit?
None. But I'll be looking at Russia/Hawaii in 09
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
No comments.7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
11 Dec
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
My biggest achievement of the year was nothing material or academic. But I'm proud of it nevertheless
9. What was your biggest failure?
There was no failure. Behind those mistakes, was a lesson and a new wisdom.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Runner's knee
been nursing it for half a year now.11. What was the best thing you bought?
Went on a few shopping trips, I like everything I bought. I can't decide, really.12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Hers
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Appalled but not depressed. Someone I'd had address as "friend" but turned out to be a creep.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bad investment.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
I'm excited to see the year coming to an end!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Dust in The Wind by Kansas. That was my offical emo song of 2008.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Way happier!
ii. thinner or fatter?
Thinner.
iii. richer or poorer?
Poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
I wish I've been more patient with people; I wish I've spent more time at the aged home.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
I wish I'd not raise my voice at the people I care about
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
-Top Secret-
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Fell in. Fell out. And fell in again
23. How many one-night stands?
Wot? My better half is reading this okay? Is this some sort of a trap? Huh?
24. What was your favorite TV programme?
Gotta be '24'. It's about the life of Jack Bauer, a counter-terrorism agent, and all the things that took place within 24 hours. LOOKIE! This is question 24~!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate. Hippies don't hate. We're peaceful people.
26. What was the best book you read?
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. Also, 1984 by George Orwell.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Wot?
28. What did you want and get?
I got what I wanted! I'll show you
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Gotta be Cape No. 7.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Eh, if I remember correctly. My family brought me out for dinner and my cousins and friends threw me a party. Oh, I'm forever 18
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
My better half is reading.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Laidback.
34. What kept you sane?
Hopes for the future and a few good books. Wait, I'm insane
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Someone just tickled my toes!!!
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Politics are just philosophy in play. Sages like me, we don't concern ourselves with politics
37. Who did you miss?
A couple of people who are no longer in my life, I miss everyday. People come and go, c'est la vie.Oh, I miss her too
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Well, 2 actually. One, you'll see The other I address as 'jie', I respect a lot.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Hmm.. Things got a strange way of working themselves out.. Sometimes, it may look all forlorn and hopeless.. but don't give up just yet.. just play your role well with a sincere heart.. and be surprised by life's generosity
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Now the miles stretch out behind me
Loves that I have lost
Broken hearts lie victims of the game
Then good luck it finally struck
Like lightning from the blue
Every highway leading me back to you -
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
I worked in a pastry shop, became a volunteer at a fixed place, made pudding, and err, firsttimefirsttime lar.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make New Year resolutions. ;)
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin did :)
4. Did anyone close to you pass away?
My doggy best friend did.
5. What countries did you visit?
Did not travel.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Better grades. A stable job. More faith. More sunshine.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
11 August 2008 - my dog passed away.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Sadly, none.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I suck at school.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I... think so?
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I can't remember my purchases over the year, but I do like the bag I recently bought from Bassie's store very much. :)
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Err, huh? Celebration? Behavior?
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Not appalled, but depressed at my own behavior.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Medical treatment for my dog and 3 cats.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to the same shop 3 times before I finally managed to procure nian gao.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Ah. Some Korean song, but I don't know the title and I also don't know what the lady is singing about. ^^
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier!
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter.
iii. richer or poorer? poorer!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Practised more piano, spent more time with my dog, spent more time studying.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Playing the MMG. -_-
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With the extended family.22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes.
23. How many one-night stands?
I don't own any night stands.
24. What was your favorite TV programme?
Cooking programmes with Keith Floyd, Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nopers. Hate is an energy-sucker.
26. What was the best book you read?
The Undomestic Goddess, by Sophie Kinsella.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Two pianos, one room.
28. What did you want and get?
Someone to have and hold :)
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Cape No. 7
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 23, but I don't remember what happened on my birthday.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Passing my examinations.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Laid back. Okay fine! PLAIN LAZY.
34. What kept you sane?
Talking to people. Strong willpower! Grrr.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Obama
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I'm quite apathetic towards politics. =X
37. Who did you miss?
Apart from the usual people from the past, ... XXX. =X
38. Who was the best new person you met?
XXX
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Don't hesitate!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
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1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before? Attend a concert, get a job, learn Deutsch
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I made none.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? My cousin's wife...then again I didn't know she was pregnant!
4. Did anyone close to you die? No
5. What countries did you visit? I didn't travel this year (again)
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? A holiday abroad and someone to cuddle
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? 27 March 2008 - went to KT's gig and met her! I also met several F1 drivers on 24 September.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Making it past Year 1 at university
9. What was your biggest failure? It'd be trying to put several non-musically inclined people together to form a choir. And learning that I don't qualify to donate blood.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Aside from the flu and a few bouts of cold, no.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Gig tickets!
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration? Nobody
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed? Winehouse, Hamilton and a lot of people around me.
14. Where did most of your money go? Food, followed by CDs
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, and KT's gig
16. What song will always remind you of 2008? Great DJ? LOL
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier (aside from illness)
ii. thinner or fatter? The same
iii. richer or poorer? Slightly richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? My own drawing
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Dilly-dallying
20. How will you be spending Christmas? Singing at some hotel
22. Did you fall in love in 2008? Had a couple of crushes but they did not go further than that.
23. How many one-night stands? Not telling
24. What was your favuorite TV programme? Brainiac and House, as always
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? No
26. What was the best book you read? I read little...of the lot it should be 'Be My Baby'.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Lisa Ono
28. What did you want and get? A lot of CDs!
30. What was your favorite film of this year? I watched only one - Wall-E
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 22, and ate out with friends and later, family.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Performing better in class
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Casual, light and fitting.
34. What kept you sane? I did, with graces.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? KT Tunstall
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Immigration
37. Who did you miss? No one
38. Who was the best new person you met? Gen, Emma...and Alex!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008: If you want things done well, do them yourself.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: -
The most significant and life changing events of 2008 are learning the Buteyko breathing method and turning vegan.
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I come back tonite n work out the list. hahaha~
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errrs... who actually reads word by word what ppl answer?
cuz for mr, i'm fainting
just by scrolling in using my mouse
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1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
wakeboarding
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
din make any and don't intend to
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope
4. Did anyone close to you pass away?
nope
5. What countries did you visit?
korea
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
no idea
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
no particular date
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
learning wakeboarding
9. What was your biggest failure?
don't know
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
of coz
11. What was the best thing you bought?
bought lots of things
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
?
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
someone. but more to made me irritated and turn off..
14. Where did most of your money go?
something which i have been putting off for a while
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
wakeboarding?
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
no particular
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
ii. thinner or fatter?
iii. richer or poorer?
i. neutral, ii. thinner, iii. same
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
no comment
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
no comment
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
being busy
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
nope
23. How many one-night stands?
nope
24. What was your favorite TV programme?
no particular
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
nope
26. What was the best book you read?
no particular
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
none
28. What did you want and get?
none
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
no particular fav
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
its a secret, for both questions
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
no idea
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
wat fashion concept?
34. What kept you sane?
i'm always sane
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
none
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
can't be bothered
37. Who did you miss?
its a secret
38. Who was the best new person you met?
few people, whom i can't mention here
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
no comments
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: none -
In summary, its a good year. Made lots of friends and did lots of things. I hope to continue doing good and striving hard to be a better person. I hope to just be happier as I grow.
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1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Strawberry picking, preparing a traditional Christmas dinner for friends, met the bear, zoragirl and Sydney Librarian for the first time this year2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn't have one3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my sister4. Did anyone close to you pass away?
No, thank God.5. What countries did you visit?
I didn't go overseas all year but have been traveling around Victoria for a bit this year. Also went to Tassie for the first time this year.6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Good health7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
November - organise surprise party for a close friend and my hubby....8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
To be able to put a smile on people's face!9. What was your biggest failure?
Stuffed up the 2 cakes I was trying to bake for hubby and MIL10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes.... have been sick a lot this year..11. What was the best thing you bought?
Fridge, Freezer, TV and iphone.12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Can't think of any13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Can't think of any...14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, mortgage and entertainment15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Holiday!16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Can't think of any17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter
iii. richer or poorer? richer cos' got a pay increase
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercise19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Eat20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Will be spending X'mas & New Year with hubby and his family22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
N/A since I am married23. How many one-night stands?
None.24. What was your favorite TV programme?
None.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?No
26. What was the best book you read?
A few... forgot the names though.27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
None.28. What did you want and get?
An iphone30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Dr Seuss - Norton hears a who, The girl who leapt through time, Batman and a few that I can't remember the name31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went to the zoo with hubby and his family.... My age is the same no as this question32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Can't think of any33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Casual34. What kept you sane?
God35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Can't think of any36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Few but can't remember37. Who did you miss?
Many people38. Who was the best new person you met?
I met many new friends this year and all are good39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Too many.... we learn new things every day!40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Can't think of any
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1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Went for a Food Network Tv Show Audition, Cooked for 600 People & Snowboarding.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?Nope, didn't lose weight. Yeah, i'll make new resolutions for sure.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?Nope.
4. Did anyone close to you pass away?Nope.
5. What countries did you visit?Went down to NY State for a day.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?More Savings in my bank account & to control my anger at work.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?July 24th, served David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, MLS all star team and West Ham United at my restaurant in Toronto, Canada. I hope the 31th will be another one when my restaurant host the Toronto Raptor's NYE Party.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?Taking over as Temp Head Chef of my current restaurant & learning spanish & italian slowly.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not Getting a job with Susar Lee as his sous chef.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?Nope.
11. What was the best thing you bought?My Blackberry.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?I wouldn't say anyone's actual BEHAVIOUR merited celebration...
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?Non.
14. Where did most of your money go?Beer, Wine, Rent & Bills.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?Sex, getting a pay raise & one step closer to becoming a landed immigrant in Canada.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?Eros Ramazzotti - La Nostra Vita.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
ii. thinner or fatter?
iii. richer or poorer?i. happier ii. no difference iii. no difference
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?Learning a new language & working harder.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?Getting pissed off at work.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?Heading to a close friend's house for dinner with his family for mine's back in Sg.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?Yes, with my GF whom i've been for 3 years.
23. How many one-night stands?None. = )
24. What was your favorite TV programme?Boston Legal & Top Gear.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?Nope.
26. What was the best book you read?The French Laundry.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?Non.
28. What did you want and get?A Blackberry, new knives & a new apartment.
29. How come there is no question 29 ?
??
30. What was your favorite film of this year?Batman : The Dark Knight
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Had dinner with my other half at a very nice restaurant. 26.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?A holiday in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?I had non, I just wore clothes.
34. What kept you sane?My Girlfriend.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?Jeremy Clarkson & Olivia Wilde of House
36. What political issue stirred you the most?The Economy right now & Obama !
37. Who did you miss?
Other Half & Family back in Sg.
38. Who was the best new person you met?Roven Carlo ( Best cook i have under my wing.)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:Shit happens & Always plan for the worst.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:"Now Ive been smiling lately, thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be, something good has begun." - Cat Stevens :: Peace Train -
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Applied for Australian PR; Found friendship with the unlikeliest people; Survived entire days on just a daily meal; Took extremely assertive counter-action involving HR and the Union...
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?Yes, I did.
I always make resolutions because they are goals I can work towards and
they help ensure that my year won't be lived in futility.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?Yes... well, my brother didn't give birth, but my sis-in-law did. I'm now an aunt!
4. Did anyone close to you pass away?Nope.
5. What countries did you visit?None.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?A smooth-sailing and uneventful year with none of the dramas, tumultuous up's and down's and bad news that characterised 2008.
I'd also love to have my savings increase exponentially!
I'd also love to have my driver's licence and my very first car.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?The entire month of November, before, during and after my birthday, for being the most suay period in my life!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?That I gained the upper hand in an otherwise nasty situation at work...
9. What was your biggest failure?That I knew how political the players were, but yet I decided to close one eye and maintain a low profile, foolishly thinking that if I just keep to my corner, I will be left untouched. I should have learnt by now that only the fittest survive and like it or not, one has to take steps to ensure one's survival and not just play dumb.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?Yes.
11. What was the best thing you bought?My pocket thinline NLT Bible.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?Honeymousey! She's my angel!
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?People at work - both colleagues and patients...
Manipulative "PR Queens" who seemingly get away with murder...
14. Where did most of your money go?Food, Books, Clothes...
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?My work arrangement - more days off, higher pay!
The hope that I will be cured of my Sleep Apnoea... and FINALLY get good sleep!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?"God Will Make A Way"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Sadder.
ii. thinner or fatter? Erm... Fatter, I think!
iii. richer or poorer? Richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?Saving. Studying. Housework. Cooking.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?Spending. Eating out.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?I'll be on-call, hoping for night duty - it's fantastic money!
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?Nope.
23. How many one-night stands?None.
24. What was your favorite TV programme?A Current Affair; Animal Precinct; Miami Animal Police; ... I love watching programs on Discovery Travel and Living as well as on Animal Planet.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?Yes.
26. What was the best book you read?None - all books I tried to read are still unfinished...
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?That, Hey!... I actually kinda like some of the Rock 'N' Roll and 'heavy-duty' music from groups like Korn! I'm evolving!
28. What did you want and get?I wanted a better wardrobe... and I got more clothes by waiting patiently for end-of-season sales. I got my first black leather jacket and first velvet trench coats.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?Hmm... a few Asian movies and Horror / Action movies.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?Spent it on a day trip to Swan Hill, courtesy of Honeymousey!
I'm now 36.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?Adding the initials "RCCN" (Registered Critical Care Nurse) after my name.
Alas, that will take plenty of time, money and effort.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?Whatever's comfortable and makes sense for the weather condition. 'Tis better to keep warm than to shiver and freeze out in the cold.
34. What kept you sane?My group of close friends who have been ultra supportive through the worst few weeks of my life.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?Hugh Jackman.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?I love Kevin Rudd and Barrack Obama.
37. Who did you miss?Mom, Grandma, and my close buddies back in SG.
38. Who was the best new person you met?Honeymousey!
But hmm... she's not 'new'. I guess the best 'new' person would be Lindy.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:Always be prepared for a rainy day because nothing is guaranteed and unchageable.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:"And the scheme of things when you think about it
Far and away is the best if you love it... "
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Originally posted by Kuali Baba:
Easier to quote like Rhonda did.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
The only one I can remember, which would be my attemp at Programming in PHP.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Have none to keep, am making 3 for next year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My sister, about 6 months ago, and another on the way!
4. Did anyone close to you pass away?
Not that I know of.
5. What countries did you visit?
None.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
I would like to have myself back to my old weight, or even lesser.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Nothing I can think of yet.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Bad memory strikes again, but more recently, game-related - clearing all 10-man raid content.
9. What was your biggest failure?
School.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Flu madness.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A WoW comic.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
None that I can think of.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Too many to list.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
New PSP games from Square-Enix. I'm a fanboy.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Paul Potts - Nessun Dorma (Or Pavarotti)17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
ii. thinner or fatter?
iii. richer or poorer?
I have no idea to be honest.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercising. Reading.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Eating. Procrastinating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Small dinner with the family, and then Saturday's event which I'm looking forward to.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Already did before 2008, and still going strong. Or the other love for Johnny Depp...?
23. How many one-night stands?
They exist!?
24. What was your favorite TV programme?
Mythbusters!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate, I simply disconnect/unattach myself from them.
26. What was the best book you read?
Does a really well-done comic book count?
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Classical. With a rock twist. Usually orchestrated by a renowned Japanese man who works for Square-Enix. Or it could be Notorious MSG I watch every now and then on youtube for kicks.
28. What did you want and get?
Wrath of the Lich King. That WoW comic book.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
WALL-E
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Nothing significant, 18.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Opening my mailbox to find a big fat envelope with money inside, two tickets to a country of my choice and a house deed. Other than that, nothing really.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Casual. Comfortable. Or actually anything my hand lands on first.
34. What kept you sane?
Who rather. and my 2 bestest best buddies.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Johnny Depp.36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Stirred me so much that I had cramps laughing after that. Something quite recent, involves flying shoes and a really infamous figure.
37. Who did you miss?
Club 30.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
A guy named Rick, who goes by the nickname of Moomasa. Lots of respect for the dude.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Life lesson? Nothing really. Or maybe learning that bacon and cheese are like partners in crime, like Bonnie and Clyde, of cholestrol. Still, it's freakin' amazing. Great, now I'm hungry.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Risin' up, straight to the top
Have the guts, got the glory
Went the distance, now I'm not gonna stop
Just a man and his will to survive
Survivor - Eye of the Tiger