reviewing 08

not knowing how to start posting again can be a serious pain in the ankle… thankfully, Clive posted this blog-meme that makes it a bit easier to get going again ;0)

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
I moved to Taiwan, became a teacher, experienced my first typhoon, experienced my first earthquake, sang at karaoke bars, circumnavigated an island on a scooter and saw one of my t-shirt designs go into production via springleap.

2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
yup – celebrated 1 year of sobriety one week ago :0D

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Gretchen and Stefan welcomed baby Kasia into their lives, Meagan and Johan were also blessed with a bundle of joy, I believe.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
not this year, thankfully!

5. What countries did you visit?
Taiwan

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
certainty, where certainty is possible

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
6th of August… why? First date!

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Definitely making it to the 1 year of sobriety mark.

9. What was your biggest failure?
trying to like smelly tofu… I just can’t.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Man Flu!!! is there anything worse? lol – no, nothing significant.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
my scooter!

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my Mom! the way she faces everything that life throws at her is beyond inspirational!!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
erm… keeping in mind that i’m bipolar – this one could go on for ever, or not even start.

14. Where did most of your money go?
debt

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Peter

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
every moment is filled with memories and music… which one popped up first when i read the question? Disturbia by Rihana

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b) thinner or fatter? (c) richer or poorer?
a) happier, for sure
b) thinner!!!
c) richer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
spent time with friends.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
self-editing

20. How did you spend Christmas?
working all day and going to bed early.

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
oh and how!

22. What was your favorite TV program?
didn’t watch much TV

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
hate is way too strong a word. i try to either like people, or not have an opinion about them… but yes, unfortunately there is a person who elicits negative emotions from me.

24. What was the best book you read?
i didn’t really read all that much, come to think of it. shocker!!

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Colbie Caillat to be sure!

26. What did you want and get?
perspective

27. What did you want and not get?
peace

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Maid of Honor (i think)

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
we went to Matjiesfontein for my 30th birthday :0)

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
hearing a certain someone say “I love you”

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
worn from the washing line

32. What kept you sane?
my relationship with God

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Han Ju *blush*

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Prop H8

35. Who did you miss?
my sister… i miss her a whole lot lately

36. Who was the best new person you met?
Yeh Chuan-Sheng

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
now is all you truly have – grab it and make it count!

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
“Pappa watch me fly!”