My 2008

a repost from Kaye's entry... some of them (which explains the numbering)

1. What did you do in 2008 that you've never done before?
get out of the country; eat lumpiang gulay; be "mom" to three boys

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
1 out of 2. (1) travel more; (2) learn a new skill - driving or swimming. kept #1... I'll still have the same resolutions this year :)

3. What countries did you visit?
US and Malaysia

4. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
a Honda Civic or a condo

5. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 2008 - a friendship was reconfirmed
May 2008 - went to the US
August 2008 - started going out with the boys

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
became a better person, and gained new friends

9. What was your biggest failure?
work-related. hehe. neeext!

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
hmm.. trying to recall

11. What was the best thing you bought?
plane tickets to Chicago and Malaysia

12. Where did most of your money go?
travel!

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
seeing Sally again after 4 years; Chicago and NY trip; old friends and new friends

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Mamma Mia OST and Disturbia! (still dancing it with Jon haha)

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

i. happier or sadder? Definitely HAPPIER!
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Focus, Sleep

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Taking a cab going to work

20. How will you be welcoming the New Year?
Anxious

22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
had too much fun to notice

23. What was your favourite TV program?
House, American Idol, reruns of The Nanny, That 70's Show

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope

26. What was the best book you read?
Gryffin and Sabine series

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
hmm can't believe i'm saying this-- some Country (but not hardcore country!!)

28. What did you want and get?
a new US visa, US tour, Malaysia tour, and happy weekends :)

29. What did you want and not get?
a Honda Civic still. hehe

30. Favorite film of this year?
Mamma Mia!

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Proud 29. Treated my friends to dinner; my family to lunch. Went to Tagaytay with the boys

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Colorful. Printed. Mismatches... and that's going to stay in 2009 too :)

34. What kept you sane?
conversations with Ron; my friends in general, who makes me insane too hehe

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Piolo and John Lloyd (haha! joined the bandwagon)

36. Who is your real-person crush?
haha! secret na walang clue!

38. Who did you miss?
Sally, Jon, Ron

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Jon

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008?
(a) Speak up. Confront. Defend.
(b) Be more open- meet new people; expand your network
(c) Count your blessings

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year
"This year, is gonna be incredible
This year, is gonna be the one
All the planets are lining up for me
This year, I'm gonna have fun"


*****AND LASTLY!!!
GOALS/DREAMS FOR THE NEW YEAR:
save, travel, work smarter