It's that time of year again. Time to say good-bye to another year
1. What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before?
Started working in a field that actually utilizes my academic backgrounds, got 2 promotions (kind of) within the span of a couple of months, date the same guy for 3+ years.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions, except for maybe reading 50 books and watching 100 movies within a year, but I've yet to achieve either goal. (same as last year :P ) Also, try to be more active and lose some weight, I guess.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
South Korea, Japan, Mexico, Austria, Germany, and technically the Netherlands (layover between flights in Europe).
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
No more debts (or most of my debts largely paid off and some sort of pension plan set up (same as last year). Also, maybe an engagement ring? ;P
7. What date from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
March 5th was when I started working at my current work place. It's the first work place that I was able to make a move upwards in.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting promoted to my current position (program administrator).
9. What was your biggest failure?
Though I'm still not sure what the particulars are to it, probably losing my job at the dermatology clinic earlier in the year.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Blah, I have the weakest immune system ever. Once again, I'm battling a cold.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 mirrorless camera in Korea. At a bargain, too! Quickly doing a search for it on Amazon shows that the current going price for this baby is almost $1700USD!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
A change this year! I would say Ethan's parents since they've been very nice to me as well as inviting. I guess my sister would count here as well, at times? ;P
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Thankfully, I didn't have much exposure to poisonous people in 2012 as I can't name a person who deserves this title.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills, food, transportation. This doesn't really ever change.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to Asia again was definitely worth getting excited about. Generally, embarking on a trip to a place never visited by me before got me really excited.
16. What song will always remind you of 2012?
That stupid Call Me, Maybe song.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?: The same.
ii. thinner or fatter?: fatter :(
iii. richer or poorer?: I guess you can say richer as I am making more than I've ever made before.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Worked out more. I would still like to run a 10k sometime soon. (same as last year). Also, saved more money.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Waste money and time. (same as last year)
20. How will you be spending the holidays?
I spent Christmas eve with my family and Ethan. We had dinner at an Argentine restaurant in Jackson Heights, then traded gifts at my parents' place, then sang karaoke at a nearby karaoke bar in Flushing. On Christmas day, I went to see Les Miserables with Ethan and his family, then had Asian food in a sort-of close by Asian eatery. For New Year's Eve, I worked during the day, had a few friends over for a mellow celebration, which was then "crashed" by Ethan and a bunch of his friends who decided to leave a lame warehouse party in Bushwick. Earlier today, Ethan and I met up with my family to have traditional Korean food.
21. How will you be spending New Year’s Eve?
See above
22. Did you fall in love in 2012?
;)
23. How many one-night stands?
Zip.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
I started watching Breaking Bad, which is pretty friggin amazing. I also watched all the new episodes of True Blood, the Walking Dead, Top Chef, Project Runway, the Amazing Race, and South Park. (same as last year). At the very end of the year, I also started watching American Horror Story.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No.
26. What was the best book you read?
Didn't read too much this year, but I really enjoyed "The History of Love" by Nicole Krauss.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I really enjoyed Paloma Faith's jazzy pop, and I got to see her in concert :O
28. What did you want and get?
A better job, trips to different countries, items off of my yearly wish list.
29. What did you want and not get?
Technically, I'm going to be getting this soon, but since I didn't get it in time for 2012: a bicycle.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I really enjoyed the Dark Knight Rises and Moonrise Kingdom.
31. What did you do on your birthday?
Had some friends come over for a party held at my apartment. Went out for dinner with Ethan at La Grenouille, an old French restaurant in Midtown Manhattan that happens to have a vegetarian friendly pre-fixe menu :3
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
No more debt! (same as last year)
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?
Lazy unkempt twenty something with a slightly more business casual edge. Sigh...
34. What kept you sane?
Really good friends, an excellent boyfriend, letter writing... Haha. (same as last year)
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Nobody, I suppose. (same as last year)
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The 2012 presidential elections.
37. Who did you miss?
I guess some family members. And some friends that I didn't get to see too often. (same as last year)
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I like my new coworkers :) (same as last year, just in a different work place now!)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012
With a little (okay, a LOT of hard work), things can fall into place. It's also critical to establish your connections and never burn bridges.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year
"Let's have a kiki
I wanna have a kiki!
Lock the doors, tight!
Let's have a kiki, mother fucker
I'm gonna let you have it "
"Let's Have a Kiki" by the Scissor Sisters