I can never seem to tire of doing this meme. Thank you Mela, for reminding me.

What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Traveled to new places, swam with the whale sharks and climbed a frickin’ mountain

Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Resolution? What resolution? I did write my travel goals for the year, and I was able to meet about half of it.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin’s wife and my other cousin is giving birth soon.

Did anyone close to you die?
Not that I can remember…

What places did you go to for vacation?
Donsol, Sorsogon
Coron, Palawan
Cebu City
Davao City
Batanes!

What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Overseas travel! My passport is itching to get a couple of new stamps!

What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
November 29, 2008

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I climbed a fricking mountain! (though that entails me complaining non-stop for 5 hours)
Oh, and I was able to travel a LOT this year!

What was your biggest failure?
Letting a lot of opportunities pass.

Did you suffer illness or injury?
YES! Stupid ear didn’t pop during the flight to Batanes, and it really messed up my balance. My ears hurt so much for weeks after. So happy it has subsided already.

What was the best thing you bought?
My Acer Aspire One *hugs Kabuki*

Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mine? Bwahahahahaha

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
A LOT OF PEOPLE! Bwahahahahaha.

Where did most of your money go?
Laptop, clothes, doll clothes, food, taxi drivers.

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
BATANES!

What song(s) will always remind you of 2008?
Low by Flo Rida and AJ’s DSLR song XD

Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier!
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter -_-
iii. richer or poorer? errr, richer because the dollar is going up, but my extravagant spending evens it out -_-

What do you wish you’d done more?
More blogging. Really.

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

How many one-night stands?
AHAHAHAHHAA. None. Boo.

What was your favorite TV program?
GOSSIP GIRL!

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

What was the best book you read?
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde, and the succeeding books.

What was your greatest musical discovery?
Vilma and Nora singing I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus!

What did you want and get?
A laptop!

What was your favorite film of this year?
Selda, Kung Fu Panda and Temptation Island

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I had my shopping cart stolen. Haha. I turned 28 this year.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Traveling with my friends or my family.

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
I have a personal fashion concept?

What kept you sane?
My friends.

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ed Westwick *swoon*

What political issue stirred you the most?
The Reproductive Health bill

Who did you miss?
AHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Who is the best new person you met this year?
Gail!

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
People will love you for who you are, but some will hate you for the very same reason.

What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself:
I was told I channel 17-year old photo-sticker lovers everywhere XD

The most touching experience you’ve had this year?
Getting cake for my birthday

What did you like most about yourself this year?
That I started to form my own opinion.

What did you hate most about yourself this year?
I’m still as lazy as ever -_-

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
“There’s no more to say
So save your breath
And you walk away
No matter what I hear you say
I’m strong enough to know you gotta go”
– Strong Enough by Cher

Was 2008 a good year for you?
YES!

What was your favorite moment of the year?
Seeing the whale shark pop out of nowhere. I don’t have any photos of the whale shark, but I’ll never forget that scene.

What was your least favorite moment of the year?
All the drama.

Where were you when 2008 began?
At the Manila Pavilion

Who were you with?
With friends

Where will you be when 2008 ends?
Nooo idea.

Who will you be with when 2008 ends?
Either friends or family or friends who are like family

Do you have a new years resolution for 2008?
Not really. I stopped making resolutions

How many concerts did you see in 2008?
Only one — The Eraserheads Reunion Concert!

Did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2008?
Not a lot, but more than 2007, definitely.

Do a lot of drugs in 2007?
No.

You do anything you are ashamed of this year?
Probably. But I forgot all about it already lol

How much money did you spend in 2008?
A lot. Let’s just leave it at that.

What was your proudest moment of 2008?
PBA ^_^

What was your most embarrassing moment of 2008?
You wouldn’t hear it from me.

If you could go back in time to any moment of 2008 and change something, what would it be?
Nothing. My life isn’t perfect, but it’s the things that went wrong that shaped what I am today.

What are your plans for 2009?
Travel more!

How are you different now that the year has ended?
I like myself more.

What are your wishes for the new year?
More chances to travel