What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? — watch a U2 concert live, take a long flight, visit the US, go on a trip abroad with a group, go on a live-aboard dive trip, do a cold water dive, put out a public blog that exposed my weight and diet/exercise plans, take and pass a GUE course (Fundamentals), oh, and go on a speed-dating bit! Hahaha!
Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
— don't remember making any for 2009
Did anyone close to you give birth?
— close friends, not really Did anyone close to you die? — my grandfather passed away, and my favorite cat - Cute One
What countries did you visit?
— Sabah Malaysia and USA
What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
— freedom from family issues
What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
— September 23: the U2 concert! :D
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
— passing the GUE Fundamentals course and starting+sustaining the Bye-Bye Blubber Project
What was your biggest failure?
— no failures, just lessons. naks ;) (haha... same as last year)
Did you suffer illness or injury?
— Just my bad back, but that's fixed now. Been relatively healthy the whole year round
What was the best thing you bought?
— This year's best buys would have to be the following:
1. PAL roundtrip ticket MNL-LAX for $475 all in! ;)
2. U2 concert ticket
3. 13" macbook pro
4. GUE Fundamentals course
5. Dive trips to Sipadan, Tubbataha, and Monterey
6. Lifetime gym membership + my PT sessions
Whose behavior merited celebration?
— certain relatives from the US
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
— my parents, certain relatives from the US, a good friend with her Aussie bloke craziness, and Eileen
Where did most of your money go?
— the usuals: bills, gas, car maintenance, household utilities, household stuff + ALL my dive-related trips (swimming lessons, GUE Fundamentals, Sipadan, Tubbataha, birthday dive weekend, Dumaguete, Monterey) and personal trips (Siquijor, US trip)
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
— watching U2 live, Nik coming back to the Philippines + our trip to Siquijor, driving to Monterey from LA, finally seeing sharks in the wild, launching the Bye-Bye Blubber Project
What song will always remind you of 2009?
— City of Blinding Lights by U2
Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? ==> happier
ii. thinner or fatter? ==> thinner
iii. richer or poorer? ==> richer, but I've already spent most of the money. mwehehe (same answer as last year's! hahaha!)
What do you wish you’d done more of?
— exercise, going to Church
What do you wish you’d done less of?
— nothing, really
How will you be spending Christmas?
— spent it meeting with family (Laguna for the Perezes, Makati for the Santoses, and Las Piñas for the Loyolas)
Did you fall in love in 2009?
— I think I may have... Oh well :P
How many one-night stands?
— none this year (NAKS! HAHAHA!)
What was your favorite TV program?
— Ellen, The Biggest Loser, TMZ and my usuals from Discovery, Travel & Living, National Geographic, and Animal Planet
Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
— hate, noone... but have less respect for? Definitely Eileen.
What was the best book you read?
— Around The World In 80 Dates + Friends Like These + The Deep Descent
What was your greatest musical discovery?
— The Killers, more U2
What did you want and get?
— the excellent dives, the Siquijor trip, the U2 ticket, the Monterey trip and dive, the 13" Macbook Pro, the trip to New York (of course, I got all these things for myself... hahaha!)
What was your favorite film of this year?
— The Hangover! Seriously! Hahaha! :P Yes Man was good, and Avatar was also awesome.
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
— I had a joint dive weekend party with Joepi, Jean, and technically, Al. We booked out our usual resort in Anilao and treated friends to a great weekend. I turned 29.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
— If I didn't have to deal with a certain Aussie bloke
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
— Definitely more proper and girly, mostly because I'm dealing with clients directly now
What kept you sane?
— diving, traveling, Cute One, Jess Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? — Kimi pa rin, Bono and The Edge, Terri from Mythbusters (LOL!)
What political issue stirred you the most?
— GMA running for congress next year... I swear, she's totally fucked up
Who did you miss?
— Ritchie, Jun Cruz, Nik
Who was the best new person you met?
— noone in particular made a mark
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
— if you really want it, you'll make it happen... no matter what.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
— sweet disposition never too soon oh reckless abandon like no one's watching you a moment, a love a dream, a laugh a kiss, a cry our rights, our wrongs a moment, a love a dream, a laugh a moment, a love a dream, a laugh
