Bring on the 2012 memes
2012 In The Beginning......
Where did you ring in the New Year?
- At a gay party at the Opera
Who were you with?
- Christian
Did you kiss anyone at midnight?
- Yes
Did you make any resolutions?
- I can't remember. Maybe some shit about love.
If so did you keep them?
- I guess not, but all the better.
2012 Your Love Life....
Single/Taken?
- Single
How many relationships did you have?
- Zero
How many break ups?
- None really, but the talk with Christian still felt like one
How many people did you kiss?
- I count seven
2012 Friends and Enemies......
Did you meet any new friends this year?
- Kinda
Did any of your friendships end?
- No
Did you dislike anyone?
- Yes
Did you get into any fights?
- Arguments only, with my best friend. Two of them.
Did you make any new enemies?
- I don't think so.
Did you resolve any fights?
- Yeah, the two with my best friend, immediately
Who was your closest friend?
- Natascha, as always
2012....The Holidays!
Did you have a Valentine?
- Actually I can't remember. I think maybe Christian got me something.
Did the Easter bunny visit you?
- No
Did watch fireworks on the 4th of July?
- No
Did you dress up for Halloween?
- Again, no. Next year, I swear!
What did you do for Thanksgiving?
- Nothing.
Did you receive what you wanted?
- When?
Were you good this holiday season?
- No I was pretty bad. :P
2012 Your BIRTHDAY!!!
How old did you turn?
- 30
Did you have a cake?
- Yes
What did you do for your birthday?
- I spent it in Amsterdam on a house boat - best thing ever! And I had coffee & cake with kimoto - thanks again! :)
Did you have a party?
- No
Did you get any presents?
- Yes
2012......The Memories and Accomplishments!
Funniest Memory?
- Lots of them, but when asked, nothing comes to mind. Typical. But I laughed a lot in 2012. The day with Verena in the public bath was pretty great & funny.
Saddest Memory?
- I don't recall. 2012 was not a sad year. maybe finishing 'At swim, two boys'...
Most Embarassing Memory?
- Honestly, I don't recall.
Best Accomplishment?
Actually LOTS of them! Getting my licence, giving up on that love crap of mine, spending a night alone at the Lech, going to the public bath... Yay for me! \o/
2012.....FAVORITES!
Favorite TV shows?
- South Park, Big Bang Theory, How I met your mother, American Dad, SpongeBob
Favorite songs?
- DJ Antoine - Cherie, PSY - Gangnam Style, The Pains of being Pure at Heart - Belong, FUN - All Alright, FUN - We are young, Imagine Dragons - Radioactive, Awolnation - Sail, Umbrellas - City Lights, Umbrellas - Vampires, Islands - Hallways, Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks, M83 - Wait, Mumford & Sons - White Blank Page, God is an Astronaut - Golden Sky,
Favorite bands?
FUN, The Appleseed Cast, For a minor reflection, Umbrellas, The Vines, Two Door Cinema Club, Young Rebel Set
Favorite food?
- Club Sandwich, Spaetzle
Favorite stores?
- H&M, New Yorker, ebay
Favorite restaurants?
- My kitchen
2012.....All about YOU....
Did you change at all this year?
- Oh yes, a lot!
Did you dye your hair?
- No, thank god.
Did you get your hair cut?
- Yes, a lot.
Did you change your style?
- Not really, I kept the style I developed last year and cultivated and expanded it.
Were you in school?
- No
Did you have a job?
- Yes
Did you drive?
- Yeah! Motorcycle!
Did you own a car?
- No
Did you lose anyone this year?
- No
Did anyone close to you give birth?
- Yes
Did you move at all?
- No, I just sat on my ass all day.
Did you go on any vacations?
- Yes! Amsterdam and Brighton!
Did you leave the country at all?
- Yep.
Would you change anything about yourself now?
- I could be a bit more energetic.
2012.....Wrap Up.
Was 2012 a good year?
- Yes, it was. After a severe low three or four months in, I finally figured out what I need and want at the moment, so this was a huge breakthrough. Only got better from this moment on!
Do you have any regrets?
- I regret making the same mistake with Christian again - thinking I'd only be happy in a relationship, blah blah. But I guess it was necessary to finally break free.
Did 2011 bring any new insights?
- Holy shit, yes. And the best ones ever!
Do you think 2013 will top 2012?
- I sure hope so! It won't be easy, with moving and all, but I so hope it'll be worth it! :)
Do you have any goals for 2013?
- Continue on that path that I found. Stay true to myself, move to Berlin, find a good job. Get paid a bit more. Have two cats.
If you could forget any moment what would it be?
- Forgetting anything would mean I couldn't learn anything from it and would have to make the same mistake again. (<-- yeah, exactly, Adrian from 2 years ago.)
Do you wish 2012 wouldn't end?
- No, I just hope the world doesn't end on the 21st, too...
Do you plan to do anything special for NYE 2013?
- No, I'll see if I want to party or stay at home.
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1. What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before?
- A lot. Decide AGAINST a relationship. Get my motorcycle licence. Enjoyed being single.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
- No, I won't make any. I'll see what the year has in store for me and try to adjust myself as best as I can.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
- Yes
4. Did anyone close to you die?
- No
5. What countries did you visit?
- England and the Netherlands
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
- Power and energy.
7. What dates from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
- August 14, because that's when I passed my driving test.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
- Saying no to a relationship. That's even bigger than getting my licence.
9. What was your biggest failure?
- Making the same old mistake again. But I learned from it, at least.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
- I think I might have broken my toe (recently), but apart from that everything was fine.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
- My scooter Matthew! \o/
12. Where did most of your money go?
- Licence, scooter, clothes and holidays.
13. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
- My licence, and going to the bath with Verena.
14. What song will always remind you of 2012?
- Umbrellas - City Lights
15. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
- I guess my mother, but that wasn't a lot of time either.
16. What do you wish you'd done more of?
- Reading. Traveling. Partying, even.
17. What do you wish you'd done less of?
- Working. Trying to push myself into a relationship.
18. How did you spend Christmas?
- I've yet to spend it, but I'll be on a train again, and then I'll exchange gifts with my best friend.
19. Did you fall in love in 2012?
- No. Ha!
20. How many one-night stands?
- Let's call it sexual encounters because I prefer to spend my nights alone. And I can't count them, but a lot fewer than in 2011.
21. What was your favorite TV program?
- The Big Bang Theory, South Park, SpongeBob, American Dad
22. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
- No.
23. What was the best book you read?
- 'At Swim, Two Boys'
24. What was your greatest musical discovery?
- Umbrellas
25. What did you want and get?
- Much more confidence.
26. What did you want and not get?
- A motorcycle..
27. What was your favorite film of this year?
- James Bond: Skyfall
28. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
- Chill on a houseboat and have coffee & cake in Amsterdam :)
29. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
- Already having a flat and job in Berlin, but that would have been very unrealistic, I know.
30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?
- Dandy-esque
31. What kept you sane? For most of the year?
- All the achievements I unlocked and my newfound confidence.
32. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
- Matthew Goode, Daniel Craig
33. What political issues stirred you the most?
- Everything bad. Right now the shooting in Connecticut. :(
34. Who did you miss?
- Beru
35. Who was the best new person you met?
- Uwe, though I don't think we'll see each other very often. It's ok because I don't want a relationship and he knows this, but he fancies me a lot. He's a very sweet guy, pity we can't just be friends.
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012:
- Be yourself - everyone else is already taken. Also: Being single can be sooo great..
37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
- Because I'm awesome!
38. Where did you begin 2012?
- At a gay party
39. What was your relationship status by Valentine's Day?
- Single
40. Were you in school anytime this year?
- Thank god no.
41. How did you earn your money?
- Wiping asses.
42. Did you have to go to the hospital?
- No.
43. Did you have any encounters with the police?
- No.
44. Would you relive 2012 over and over again?
- No, it's okay it's over. It's also great in hindsight.
45. What did you purchase that was over $1000?
- My licence.
46. Did you know anybody who got married?
- No.
47. Has anyone betrayed you in 2012?
- No
48. Where do you live now?
- Nuremberg
49. What's something you thought you'd never do but did in 2012?
- Get a licence and choose being single.
50. What has been your favorite moment?
- There were so many. The moment when I passed my test and the instructor handed me my licence. Or when I swam again. Or when I finally realized that I need to be absolutely free at the moment.
51. What's something you learned about yourself?
- The truth will come out.
52. Were you in a relationship this year?
- No
53. What music will you remember 2012 by?
- A lot of post-rock bands
54. Would you say you've changed since the beginning of this year?
- Yes. And all for the better. I feel so much more relaxed, confident and at ease with myself.
55. Do you think 2013 will be better or worse?
- If it follows the trend, it will be a blast..
55. Happiest Event of 2012?
- I'm repeating myself, I think you can guess by now.
56. Worst part of 2012?
- Bearing the depression that sucked me in before I realized that I don't want a relationship of any kind.
57. Most unusual activity I participated in during 2012?
- Wanking two guys (almost three) in the bushes, I guess.
58. Most enjoyable trip I took this year?
- Brighton and Amsterdam.
59. Most exciting theater experiences?
- James Bond
60. Most Embarrassing?
- Nothing really.
61. Best CD?
- For a minor Reflection (self titled)
62. Most Exciting Night?
- I can't remember a night that was particularly exciting.
63. Biggest Disappointment?
- This book I was looking forward to - The Swimming Pool Library. What a bunch of crap.
64. Were there any major house changes this year?
- No, wait til next year.
65. Blogging 2012; any high or low points ?
- Nah, I kinda stopped blogging.
66. 3 Wishes for 2013?
- Finding a well paid job, a nice flat, having 2 cats and living my life in peace.
67. Do you think 2013 will get better or worse than 2012?
- I think it'll be full of work, but I hope also full of reward.