The year that was 2009

Firstly, I'd like to say a belated HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 to everyone I haven't already said it to!! 2009 was a pretty kickass year compared to previous years and usually, I like to reflect on it by completing this quiz. I'm too lazy to write down a whole story about my feelings on the year so this is what you get.

1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Just to name a few,
- I went to Japan and it was also my first trip overseas with friends
- I played for money in mah jong
- I went camping
- I went mini-golfing
- I learned and performed a dance routine in front of people
- I went to a magic show

There's heaps more but it's pretty random stuff.

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't believe I made any resolutions. I always end up forgetting my resolutions like a week later anyway. I probably said some crap like 'I need to study harder, get fit, organise myself better' etc etc and if I did, I didn't keep them. The only resolution I wanna make this year is that I wanna be a better person. It's pretty general, but there's many facets of my life I need to improve right now.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope, but my sis is due to give birth to my niece next month =)

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yeah, and it really, really sucks 'cause I hadn't seen her for years and years =(

5. What countries did you visit?
Japan. I am so going back someday.

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A new job, new laptop, a university degree, a clean room, I wouldn't mind a boyfriend either hehe

7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
30/1 - 2/2 ~ Melbourne trip with CC and Ketty
2/7 - 6/7 ~ Sydney trip
8/8, 14/8, 18/9 ~ My 22nd b'day celebrations
25/11 - 13/12 ~ Japan trip
29/12 - 31/12 ~ Camping trip

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I can't think of anything particularly big. I'll just say that I've learned a lotta lessons about myself and the people around me.

9. What was your biggest failure?
I didn't realise until the end of the year that I was kinda unhappy in my life 'cause I'm stuck in a bit of a rut with a degree that is taking forever and a job that I should've quit a long, long time ago. All good, I know now so it's time for me to do something about it this year!!

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I got the chicken pox early on in the year but other than that, nothing too bad.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Concert tickets, my plane tickets to Melbourne, Sydney and Japan, and I'd love to say my portable hard drive but it's a little too early to tell right now.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
As I say every year, everyone who graduated and found themselves full-time jobs. Well done and congrats!!!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
For some part of the year, I'd have to say my own behaviour.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, b'day pressies, travelling.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
All the trips I went on this year. I travelled to Melbourne, Sydney and Japan this year which is a bit of a high for me 'cause I normally don't travel so much and it's been 5 years since I last went overseas.

16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
'I'm On a Boat' and 'Jizz In My Pants' by Lonely Island
'Gee' by Girls Generation
'Sorry Sorry' by Super Junior

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter *sighs*
iii. richer or poorer? Maybe slightly richer

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
The usual things - exercise, study, cleaning, sleeping, reading. I'm sure there's way more.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
The usual once again - bitching, whinging, procrastinating, lazing around.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Last year, I had a nice lunch with family and spent the day chilling since it was a day off from my hardcore work schedule. Not sure what this Christmas will bring.

22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Nope, I wasn't really up for it in 2009.

23. How many one-night stands?
None

24. What was your favorite TV program?
The same as it's always been. I don't think I added any new shows to my list.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope, I'm not a hater.

26. What was the best book you read?
It's not technically a book but I read 'Conversations Between Us' online and it was such a great read.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Jessica Mauboy. She's a great Australian singer and has really good R&B songs. So glad I got to see her live at the Beyonce concert.

28. What did you want and get?
My portable hard drive, new phone, several holidays, tickets to P!nk, Beyonce, Jay Chou and David Copperfield and way more.

29. What did you want and not get?
A new job, no 4s for my subjects, a clean room, a better phone, the list goes on.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Not a lot to choose from this year. 'The Hangover' was pretty damn funny and 'Mao's Last Dancer' was way more enjoyable than I thought. I'd also say 'Red Cliff' but I haven't seen the 2nd part yet.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 22 in 2009 and I probably had a few too many b'day celebrations. Kicked things off by hosting a gambling day/night at my place which in the end, wasn't much of a b'day thing at all, then had dinner at Pane e Vino with another group, then had my official b'day thing at my place again. I didn't do all these things at once just so you guys know hehe

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I'm sure I can name more than one thing. I'll just say a new job.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
The same as it's always been... black with some colour thrown in every so often.

34. What kept you sane?
Friends, family, music, sleep.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Lee Dong Wook and now Lee Min Ho. OMG, I couldn't stop perving on LDW in 'My Girl' and now I can't stop perving on LMH in 'Boys Over Flowers'. Their leading ladies are so lucky they get to kiss them.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I'm a bit worried about how Anna Bligh's running our state right now. Other than that, I don't like to get into politics.

37. Who did you miss?
A few of my friends who are currently overseas and some friends I hadn't caught up with in a while.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
I met a lotta awesome new people in 2009. I really can't pick one.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Hope for the best but prepare for the worst so you won't get any nasty surprises.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I kept everything inside
And even though I tried, it all fell apart
What it meant to me will eventually be
A memory of a time when

I tried so hard and got so far
But in the end it doesn't even matter...