1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
* Had a make-over, had a checking account, spent all my hard-earned money in knick-knacks and what-nots... oh wait, I've done that before hehe... uhm drove for the first time, got my license, had an accident for the first time, and called 911... hmmm, I also went to a concert and traveled to Indiana by myself. :)

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
* No New Year's resolutions for me, just goals

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
* No

4. Did anyone close to you die?
* Thankfully no

5. What countries did you visit?
* I did not visit any countries this year although I did visit Indiana. I'm hoping I could go to some places next year like California, New York, and Washington. :)

6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
* A real job and a place of my own. Oh I'd also like to have good sense (very important) when it comes to finances and incredible depth perception (for my driving skills).

7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
* December 15 (my graduation) & the month of July (when my family came here)

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
* Finishing 2nd in our class and getting a driver's license

9. What was your biggest failure?
* Too much buying from eBay thus not saving enough :'(

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
* Post-traumatic stress disorder from 2 road accidents hehe

11. What was the best thing you bought?
* My collection of Xena DVDs

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
* Err none that I can think of

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
* Mine. Ebay kasi ng ebay eh. :'(

14. Where did most of your money go?
* erm Ebay finds

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
* When my family came here

16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
* I can't think of anything

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? I don't know. Some moments were sad, some were so-so, and some were happy.
ii. thinner or fatter? Definitely fatter (ugh)
iii. richer or poorer? Err richer by 20 bucks

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
* Save, save, save!

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
* Splurge, splurge, splurge!

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
* With my immediate and extended family

22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
* No

23. How many one-night stands?
* None

24. What was your favorite TV program?
* My Name is Earl

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
* No

26. What was(were) the best book(s) you read?
* Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
* Didn't listen to any new artists; I'm not really a music buff

28. What did you want and got?
* erm, nothing

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
* Memoirs of a Geisha (I think it was a very honest and magnificent adaptation of the book)

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
* Spent it with my immediate and extended family; I turned 25 (insert flabbergasted look)

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
* If I had enough money in my savings account

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
* Daring... well, sort of. I'm still conservative but I'm s l o w l y letting it all out. :D

34. What kept you sane?
* spending time with my family (although it created some insane moments too)

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

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
* Not interested in politics

37. Who did you miss?
* My friends, dito na family ko eh :D

38. Who was the best new person you met?
* My bosses from my part-time job. They were the best and I'm going to miss them!

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
* If you don't need it, don't buy it! (yep still an eBay reference)

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I turned left - but you turned right
only one way roads on this stretch of life
we can't back up or turn back time
you're out of sight - not out of mind
but you made a choice
so wave goodbye
I'm not turning back