New Year Hang-Over

“The unexamined life is not worth living.”

- Socrates

I got this series of questions from a friend a few years ago. I just wanted to answer it again, this time, for 2005.

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

I said this in my previous blog. Dropped people off completely and resolved to keep them out of my life for good.

And, spent Christmas Eve by myself!

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

Yes – 80% of it, at least. For 2006, I have big plans, not resolutions.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Thank God, no!

5. What countries did you visit?

Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong.

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

Spiritual growth. A princess-cut diamond ring set in a white gold band. A pension plan.

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

April 1 – my first working day in Globe

August 11 – first dinner date at Paparazzi with B.

September 17 – I said yes to B. Or, did she say yes to me? Hahaha!

October 7 – Beautiful Zara was delivered to me by Honda Cars, Pasig.

October 17 – My birthday celebration at Pepato with B.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Character-building. Learning how to be selfless, being considerate of others before me. Self-realization.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Not being able to re-establish the kind of friendship I had with Ariel. But will work on it.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Yes. I couldn’t breathe because I smoked too much! But I quit already.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

Zara, of course!

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Mine – I am a better person, I know that for sure.

Romy – for being a good leader, for being generous of his ideas, talents and of himself.

myGlobe team – for being a good team and being good friends with each other at the same time.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

The bosses in my previous company – for their malicious intent and rumor-mongering.

Raoul – for being a selfish prick.

My Dad – for once again, disappointing my Mom and me.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Clothes. Shoes. Bags. More clothes. Shoes. Bags. Gizmos and gadgets. Plane tickets.

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

A lot of things! How I lived my life last year, in general.

Falling in love again.

16. What song will always remind you of 2005?

No song in particular. Album – John Legend’s.

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

Definitely happier.

thinner or fatter?
Thinner compared to June, 2005!

richer or poorer?
Richer.

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

Spent time with my Nanay (Grandma).

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

Worrying.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

Spent Christmas Eve by myself for the first time. Christmas morning with family. Christmas evening was a traditional dinner party with high school buddies.

21. Did you fall in love in 2005?

Absolutely.

22. How many one-night stands?

None.

23. What was your favorite TV program?

Loads! Usually from Starworld: Scrubs, Tru Calling, Whose Line Is It Anyway?

My most fave: The L Word, but it’s not shown here in Manila, damn it!

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

Hate is too strong a word.

Appalled: by my guy neighbor who steals my parking slot.

25. What was the best book you read?

I can’t say for sure. I need to read more.

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Anton Ramos c/o B.

27. What did you want and get?

A girlfriend.

Travel.

A diamond-studded white-gold ring. An Ipod. A new car.

Peace of mind.

Woah. Lucky Bitch.

28. What did you want and not get?

World peace. End of hunger. Cure for AIDS and fast cure for cancer.

29. What was your favorite film of this year?

Regretfully, ‘didn’t get to watch a lot of movies this year.

But probably Mr. and Mrs. Smith, just because I watched it in a new cinema in Singapore where popcorn was served in a huge crystal bowl, wine and beer can be scheduled for serving at anytime within the movie and I was sat in a business class-type seat that can be stretched and reclined.

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

28. I spent it with B. We were lucky she was on break.

She gave my birthday gift on the shores of Krabi, Thailand. We had dinner at Pepato, Greenbelt 3 on the exact day.

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

There’s no one thing. Everything was good last year and I thank God and the universe for it.

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

Risky. Kikay. As long as it contributes to self-reinvention, I welcomed it.

33. What kept you sane?

B. Friends. Family.

But they’re also the ones who drove me nuts. Hehehe.

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

Katherine Moennig – the one who played Shane in The L Word.

35. What political issue stirred you the most?

Hello Garci.

36. Who did you miss?

My younger sister. Our fights, our parties and our shopping sprees.

37. Who was the best new person you met?

My girlfriend, of course.

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

To whom much is given, much is expected.

If you don’t have anything good to say, shut up.

39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

I can’t at the moment. I don’t think any song can sum up the year.

2005 was just too fab!