cheers pare!

Goodbye 2005!

Got this from Ala Paredes' blog.

Great way to sum up my 05.

1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?

*live away from home

*handle my own money

*galera

*have henna tat

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I don't make resolutions. And no plans of making this year an exception.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

My girlfriend Vanessa and my Aunt Mona

4. Did anyone close to you die?

No one

5. What countries did you visit?

U.S.

6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?

Perseverance and less prejudices

7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

day after thanksgiving, November 25, 2005. Purchased my most expensive possesion.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Being able to live away from my family for 5 months.Being able to help my Aunt's family.

9. What was your biggest failure?

I think I've learned a lot this year that I shouldn't consider it as a failure but rather a lesson.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

No. Thank God!

11. What was the best thing you bought?

I think purchased a lot this year! To name a few...My digicam, My kitchen timer,7$ Calvin Klein shirt, .97 cents hot pink bikini top from old navy,5$ Roxy shirts, my 8$ hoop silver earrings that i purchased at the streets of Berkeley,my second hand books,and my 12$ leather K.Cole wallet.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

My siblings, who've stepped up with household chores and took more responsibility this year because of my 5 month absence.And the boyfriend, who've patiently waited and showed me more love even if we were miles apart.

13. Whose behaviour appalled you and made you depressed?

A few people I respected and loved the most.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Clothes,accessories,books and my camera.

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

buying my camera, finding second hand books, and baking.

16. What song will always remind you of 2005?

Love moves and Breakaway.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Same. HAPPY

ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter! lose some weight after a week, but gained it all again during the holidays

iii. richer or poorer? richer!

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?

not stressing myself too much about things that don't really matter/ shouldn't really matter

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?

being a b*tch

20. How will you be welcoming the NEw YEar?

At home with the family.

22. Did you fall in love in 2005?

Actually, it was STILL IN LOVE with the BF.

23. How many one-night stands?

NONE!

24. What was your favourite TV program?

Panday! hahaha! I was missing Pinas so much, all i watched was TFC!and Barefoot Contessa, Semi-Homemade and Martha. and Ellen! hahaha!

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

I HATE the word HATE and the feeling it brings.I don't like HAting anyone. So, no I DONT HATE ANYONE!

26. What was the best book you read?

Memoirs of a Geisha.
Runners up: The Wedding & 11 minutes

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

nothing extraordinary, but I found myself liking Greenday, Ciara, 50 cent, Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg More.

28. What did you want and get?

my digicam and a laptop.

29. What did you want and not get?

wala naman. good thing no expectations kasi.

30. Favorite film of this year?

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

Just had food delivered at home, Spent it with my family and bf.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

no more worries.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?

all Pink but still forever with my tsinelas! And trying to dress like a 16 year-old

34. What kept you sane?

Family, friends and Jog.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Jericho Rosales, James Blake, Jimmie Johnson, Ashton Kutcher.

36. WHo is your real-person crush?

HAHAHA! he's a semi celebrity naman eh. he's my blog-crush.

37. What political issue stirred you the most?

Gloria Gate

38. Who did you miss?

my family and jog.

39. Who was the best new person you met?

Sylvia and Marianne

40. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005.

1.Life has funny way of teaching you your lessons.

2.Let Go.

3.Shopping really brings out the best and goodness in me.

4.Never be complacent of your relationships. Work on it.

41. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly

I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky

I'll make a wish

Take a chance

Make a change

And breakaway

Out of the darkness and into the sun

But I won't forget all the ones that I loved

I'll take a risk

Take a chance

Make a change

And breakaway

It's been a great year. Life has been good to me. And I couldnt help but be scared and at the same time be excited for the year to come. I am looking forward to the challenges, possibilities and lessons that awaits me this coming year.

am happy that I left all the baggages. That I'm facing the new year with hope and an open mind.

Good Health, Peace, More LOVE, Prosperity and Happiness to all of us this 2006!

Have a safe New year!