2009 Year-Ender Survey!
What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Disneyland! And Puerto Galera with Tina and Roanne!
Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No. And no.
Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes!
Did anyone close to you die?
No, I don’t think so.
What countries did you visit?
China.
What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Aggressiveness.
What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
July 2009. Breakup. Memories are still fresh.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting a pay raise? LOL.
What was your biggest failure?
Idk. Him? Haha.
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Colds, cough and the worst diarrhea ever.
What was the best thing you bought?
Lots. My blue bag, the TV and hmm, my camera!
Where did most of your money go?
Clothes, food, fare, stuff.
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Disneyland and Galera. LOL.
What song(s) will always remind you of 2009?
I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)!!! And Poker Face. :D
Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Sadder.
ii. thinner or fatter? Idk. The same.
iii. richer or poorer? Richer…?
What do you wish you'd done more?
Gym? Dunno.
What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being paranoid.
How many one-night stands?
Not into this.
What was your favorite TV program?
GLEE and House, of course.
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope.
What was the best book you read?
Recently discovered Haruki Murakami. Also, Time Traveler’s Wife.
What was your greatest musical discovery?
Broadway songs used in Glee.
What did you want and get?
Nice-paying job. Camera?
What was your favorite film of this year?
Harry Potter! And Up.
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 22. I was in HK with my mom, aunt and cousin. We went to Disneyland and stayed there until late afternoon then we went to Mongkok for some serious shopping.
What's one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Ending the year with him. Ay shoot. Stupid me. LOOOL.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Wore everything from pambahay to shirts to jeans to silver skirts to red dresses.
What kept you sane?
Friends!
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hmm, can’t think of any.
What political issue stirred you the most?
Maguindanao massacre.
Who did you miss?
People.
Who was the best new person you met?
Officemates and gym-mates!
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Some people = fail.
What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself:
OMG, I don't know. I think I haven't been nice this year.
The most touching experience you've had this year?
Lots.
What did you like most about yourself this year?
I found out that I am capable of doing great things.
What did you hate most about yourself this year?
Kept thinking about him.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I've been roaming around, I was looking down at all I see
Painted faces fill the places I can't reach
You know that I could use somebody
You know that I could use somebody
Someone like you and all you know and how you speak
Countless lovers under cover of the street
You know that I could use somebody
You know that I could use somebody
Someone like you
Was 2009 a good year for you?
It was okay then it turned brutal after July.
What was your favorite moment of the year?
April and October.
What was your least favorite moment of the year?
July, up to this point.
Where were you when 2009 began?
At home.
Who were you with?
Mom, brother and relatives.
Where will you be when 2009 ends?
At home, still.
Who will you be with when 2009 ends?
Mom, brother and relatives.
Do you have a new year’s resolution for 2010?
No, I end up not doing them anyway. So why bother?
What was your favorite month of 2009?
April and October.
Did you lose anybody close to you in 2009?
No, can’t remember actually.
Did you miss anybody in the past year?
Yes.
Did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2009?
Not really. Just had vodkas and margaritas whenever we went out.
Do a lot of drugs in 2009?
Nope.
You do anything you are ashamed of this year?
Fiasco at the office. Teehee.
How much money did you spend in 2009?
I saved only 15% of my total earnings this year. LOL.
What was your proudest moment of 2009?
Work-related stuff, probably.
What was your most embarrassing moment of 2009?
Fiasco! Pfft.
If you could go back in time to any moment of 2009 and change something, what would it be?
Honestly, I want him back. This is the stupid me speaking.
What are your plans for 2010?
Climb up the corporate ladder. Wish!
How are you different now that the year has ended?
I’m single, whereas I started 2009 with someone…? LOL. I know now first-hand that some people will fail you no matter how strong your faith is in them.
What are your wishes for the new year?
To move on and be wiser, hopefully. :P