The year that was 2010

1. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
- I went to a music festival. Well, 2 in fact. BDO was le awesome and Future would've been pretty good too if we weren't soaked and walking in the mud most of the time.
- Became an aunt. Finally have an excuse to shop for baby clothes and baby-related things.
- Watched a movie outdoors.
- I banned myself from Maccas and shopping for a month.
- Went to Law Ball. Was pretty cool to dress up and see other Law students get loose.
- I got a 6 for a Law subject!! So glad I got at least 1!!!
- Watched a footy game live. First time was le awesome 'cause it was free and I scored awesome seats. Second time was just as good but shame we lost both times. Next game is Game 1, State of Origin!!
- I deferred an exam. Wasn't even my fault either.
- I did the Bridge to Brisbane. 5km walk in less than an hour w00t.
- Went to watch a meteor shower. Was kinda fail but the experience was still fun.
- Was a tour guide and planned out a holiday. Those who know me well know that I'm not the biggest fan of organising things so having to find a way of showing a friend around Melb whilst also finding a way of catching up with friends there was a big step for me!!
- Went to Coffs Harbour [and also passed by Byron Bay] for the first time. That place was a good place to go to end the year of 2010.

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Nope, I don't make resolutions mainly 'cause I don't keep them plus I forget them. Will make a list of things to do this year though.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yeah, sister dearest gave birth to my niece, Trinity Veronica Trevor. Such an adorable girl!!

4. Did anyone close to you die?
I wouldn't say close, but we still shared some good memories. Still missing you.

5. What countries did you visit?
Didn't go overseas this year. Still need to book Hawaii tickets soon.

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
- A university degree
- An overseas trip or 2 or 3
- A full-time job

7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Don't remember dates. Might edit later.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
It would've been graduating from uni but UQ decided to be crap. SIGH. I guess I'll say only getting one 4 overall from 9 subs for the whole year was a pretty awesome achievement.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not checking my subs properly and only realising halfway through Sem 2 that I still had another sub left to complete felt pretty fail to me.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Only got colds here and there but other than that, not really.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
My EeePC laptop. No more lugging around that huge laptop I used to have.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Everyone who graduated, found new jobs, got married, got engaged, had babies, etc. You know who you all are!!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Nobody comes to mind.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, shopping, concert tickets, holidays.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
I was excited about graduating but that didn't happen. Other than that, I dunno if I was that excited about anything. Probably going on holiday and ending the year I guess.

16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
DJ Got Us Fallin in Love Again - Usher
Like a G6 - Far East Movement

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

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Tried more new things, new places, learning new things, meeting new people.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being lazy, procrastinating, same old.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent last Christmas with 2 parties - 1 was originally a girls' Christmas party but ended up being mixed with some funny results, the other was on Christmas Day and did up a Korean BBQ at home. Also had Christmas lunch with the family.

22. Did you fall in love in 2010?
Nope

23. How many one-night stands?
None

24. What was your favorite TV program?
Ummm... don't think I had a fave.

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

26. What was the best book you read?
Didn't really read anything this year. Sad, sad, sad.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Birds of Tokyo, Erin McCarley, Frou Frou, La Roux, The Temper Trap

28. What did you want and get?
A Melb holiday, a new phone, a new laptop and new board games.

29. What did you want and not get?
A degree, overseas holiday, new mp3 player, new earphones, Disney DVDs.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Toy Story 3 and Inception. In terms of movies I watched this year, 500 Days of Summer was a standout.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was finishing off 2 assignments and turned 23. Pretty sucky birthday in 2010.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Boyfriend would've been nice but meh.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Mostly hoodies in the winter, printed tees in the summer.

34. What kept you sane?
Music, sleep and friends.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ummm... nobody really.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Had mixed feelings about Gillard being voted PM. Happy that we finally have a female PM but a bit dodgy as to how she got the position.

37. Who did you miss?
Everyone who went away interstate and overseas.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Won't mention his name here but it's awesome how good friends we've become in the shortish time we've known each other.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.
It's OK to show vulnerability sometimes.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Show me a reason, give me a sign
Tell me the way we fall out of line
Is it today or is it tonight
We'll find the answer to our life...

Catharsis 23 - December

1. 2 more days in 2010. Holy frick.
2. 90s pop music - how I've missed listening to you.
3. Party time nearly over. Need to get back to reality soon.
4. Gotta love random Christmas parties, especially when you have 2 of them!!
5. Wonder what's wrong with FB today...
6. It's long overdue. Need to have 'the talk' and settle it once and for all.
7. Need to learn to let go in more ways than one.
8. Stop blurring the lines. It leads to unnecessary analysis.
9. Welcome back!! Even though you're not back for long, it's been a blast hanging out with you so far.
10. Baby it's real, so so real
That I can't explain the way that it's making me feel...

11. Dating a musician would be kinda hot.
12. To go or not to go? I better decide soon.
13. I'm starting to miss you. Stop holidaying already.
14. Need to blog more in 2011.
15. Need to exercise more in 2011.
16. Need to have more girly talks in 2011.
17. Need to expand my horizons in 2011.
18. Need to learn more in general in 2011.
19. Always love, but never in love. Shame.
20. Can't wait for the next paycheck. RICHHHHHHHH.
21. Rain, rain go away. Come again in 2011.
22. Move your body out on the floor
Put your troubles aside and start living
Anybody, can't let go
Throw away all your problems 'cause right now it's party time

23. Happy New Year 2011!!! xoxo

Goodbye my friend...

A few days back, a friend lost his life in a car accident. When something like this happens, you can't help but feel a bit lost inside with emotions. Denial, sadness, uncertainty... it's all pretty hard to handle. If anything, I'd like to dedicate this blog to him and send him one of my final well wishes.

Most of my memories with Jeremy were during our days at Myer. He worked in menswear, I worked in ladieswear but we always managed to cross paths during our shifts. I remember so many times we'd talk for ages about things and then have to run off 'cause we were both afraid of getting into trouble. He'd always be getting up to mischief but he had such a great heart. Great sense of humour, cute smile, always so warm and friendly to everyone he knew. It saddened me when he quit work to focus on his med studies but I always knew he'd destined for great things. The last time I saw him was a few months ago when he came to visit work to see how everyone was doing. If I knew it was the last time I'd see him, I would've given him a great, big hug and told him what a great person he was and how grateful I am for having known him.

You were too young to be taken away. I'll always cherish the memories we had and remember all the good times. I'll miss you dearly. Rest in peace Jeremy.


Sometimes beginnings aren't so simple.
Sometimes goodbye's the only way...

Anti-social butterfly?

On the home stretch of exam mode. 2ish days left and it's all over for another year. Wish I could say it's all over once and for all but things just don't go as planned sometimes. Oh well.

So I've been in hermit mode for over a month already and it feels like routine now. Sure, I come out for the occasional gathering but I don't feel this urge to go out anymore. Once I finish exams, all I feel like doing is spend more time with myself catching up on all my [non-uni-related] reading, my TV shows, my K-dramas, my TVB series and movies. I also wanna lie on the grass somewhere and spend the day looking up at the sky with nothing but my music and any passing thoughts.

Is the social butterfly becoming a hermit crab? I guess we'll see in the next week...

In other news, I'm loving The Script's new album. I'm falling more and more in love with their music. I dunno why but their lyrics really get to me.


The blissful highs...
You won't find faith or hope down a telescope
You won't find heart and soul in the stars
You can break everything, down to chemicals
But you can't explain a love like ours.

It's the way we feel, yeah this is real.

The agonising lows...
I know that I'm drunk but I'll say the words,
And she'll listen this time even though they're slurred,
So I dialed her number and confessed to her,
I'm still in love but all I heard was nothing

She said nothing
Oh, I wanted words but all I heard was nothing.

Can't wait to see you guys on the 10th of April. In the meantime, you'll be singing to me on my iTunes.

These are a few of my favourite things...

It's been a fair while since I've posted a blog with loads of photos. Since I haven't photowhored lately, let me share with my dear audience a few of my favourite things at the moment. No raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles, warm woollen mittens or brown paper packages tied up with strings here. Go watch 'The Sound of Music' for that, you weirdo hehe

1. Funny printed tees. I think I've bought like 6 printed tees in the last month. Wanna buy more!! Here's a personal fave that I so wanna buy but most likely wouldn't wear in public.


2. OPI nail polish. I'm so running out to buy some more once I finish exams as a gift to myself. I'm thinking of buying this shade next. Ooh, glittery green!! ^__^


3. Rock music. Currently got the 'Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time, 2009' on repeat right now. I know not all the songs on that list are rock, but meh, it's a pretty good mix of old and new songs.

4. Korean dramas. Re-watching 'Boys over Flowers' and gonna finish off re-reading 'Conversations Between Us' soon enough. Lee Min Ho, you'll be in my dreams tonight and all throughout my exams.


5. Grain Waves. My study snack food of choice. The Sour Cream and Chives flavour is to freakin' die for. Probably one of the only snack foods I'm willing to pay full price for at the supermarkets.


6. Futurama. FINALLY getting around to watching the movies and now I wanna watch the whole series again. Loving it so much that I have the remixed theme song as one of my ringtones now!!


OK, enough 'sharing is caring' time. Need to finish this submission once and for all and get back to study. SIGH.