new year chuvas.. again

Year-end surveys! I always love doing this just so to check how good have I been.

What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Travelled alone  (here I meant travel of 4 hours). Studied tarot cards.

Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I can’t remember but I always say that I will quit smoking. Was only able to quit last OCt but I think that counts as something good. 

Did anyone close to you give birth?
Martha

Did anyone close to you die?
Nah

What countries did you visit?
None

What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
uhmm.. savings?! haha 

What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I can't think of any so I'd say Christmas with my family. It's the most wonderful time of the year : ) 

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
MBA… Though there's nothing really extraordinary about that, I feel that little by little I am investing something for my life dreams. And can I add surfing?! haha

What was your biggest failure?
Haven’t attended any retreat so I guess spirituality. (again, same as last year)

What was the best thing you bought?
Laptop!

Whose behavior merited celebration?
Me! Seriously!

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Mine too! Haha… schizophrenic na ako!

Where did most of your money go?
Food. Phone bill. shoes.

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Out of town trips (as always)

What song(s) will always remind you of 2007?
Natalie Merchant's One Fine Day and Natasha Bedingfield's Unwritten and Avenue Q OST

Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? —indifferent
ii. thinner or fatter? – can't tell. I felt thinner but towards the end of the year, I seemed fatter

iii. richer or poorer? – poorer

What do you wish you'd done more?
Save!

What do you wish you'd done less of?
Spend

How many one-night stands?
Wala.

What was your favorite TV program?
I don't watch oftern. When I can usually travel and living (party planner), ETC 

Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
no one really. loving ako this year! : )

What was the best book you read?
Kite Runner

What was your greatest musical discovery?
Avenue Q OST.. hehe

What did you want and get?
MBA, surf, travels. reconciliations

What was your favorite film of this year?
Stardust : )

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Official birthday - salubong with wakieboardies. Technical birthday - ECT party @ Batangas. Week after, Wake party with Tin and Dino. 2weeks after, Cebu-Bohol trip with BJs - 24

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
the dizizits!

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
anything goes. though I cut my hair short again this year so Urven said I got funkier! haha

What kept you sane?
my mom. friends. alcohol. 

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Wentworth my hunny!

What political issue stirred you the most?
Manila Pen issue

Who did you miss?
ANGELA!!!

Who was the best new person you met?
MBA friends

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Timing is everything!

What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself:
hmmm.. wala ako maalala.. bad siguro ako this year  

The most touching experience you've had this year?
the family thing on the eve of Christmas.

What did you like most about yourself this year?
my sense a planning (for a change).

Was 2007 a good year for you?
Every year is always a good year. I was a rollercoaster guide. There are tough times and sometimes I feel it's not as good as prior years. If I hav to put it in a more positive light, this is the best bad year… ; )

What was your favorite moment of the year? Christmastime with family
 
What was your least favorite moment of the year?
after my birthday

Where were you when 2007 began?
Lolo's

Who were you with?
with my family

Who will you be with when 2007 ends?
My family of course

Do you have a new years resolution for 2008?
Save more. Live a healthy life

What was your favorite month of 2007?
December.

Did you lose anybody close to you in 2007?
You can put it that way.

Did you miss anybody in the past year?
Angela. Rey! HS friends: Rica, Patty, Icy, Mae, Kim, Kat.

How many concerts did you see in 2007?
Nada unless you count the performances at Sykes events

Did you drink a lot of alchohol in 2007?
Pacing for 2007 : )

Do a lot of drugs in 2007?
Nope to dope. haha

You do anything you are ashamed of this year?
For a change, nothing rings a bell here. : D

What was your most embarrassing moment of 2007?
Bora poopers.

If you could go back in time to any moment of 2007 and change something, what would it be?
There were I’d-rather-not-reminisce-about-this things but all in all, I wouldn’t want things any other way.

What are your plans for 2008?
better career opportunities I hope.

How are you different now that the year has ended?
Not much

What are your wishes for the new year?
More dizizit moments with my family and friends!