2008 meme



1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?

Visit Ting in Aussie.



2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

No. I was supposed to be more patient. But i broke it before you could say "stupid people rule the earth".



3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Yeah.. Relatives were popping out babies like rabbits. Last count was 3.



4. Did anyone close to you die?

No. Thank goodness. May it stay this way.



5. What countries did you visit this year?

"The States" (San Francisco), Australia (Melbourne, Sydney), China (Shanghai)



6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?

A life.



7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory and why?

I can't remember a specific date. It was a pretty good year all around.



8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Passing Measurement III... No.. it's a tie with actually going ahead with the waxing!



9. What was your biggest failure?

Can't think of any at the moment.



10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

The one day i fell sick.. was on a weekend. blurrrgh!



11. What was the best thing you bought?

A wallet for my dad.



12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?

Mine!!



12.1 Who kept you sane the most?

Christine and Ting :D



12.2 Who made you laugh the most?

Oh man.. Every outing has its laughter..



13. Where did most of your money go?

Food, presents, clothes and stage shows



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

Guitar Hero heh! My inner drummer just burst out!



15. What song will always remind you of 2008?

Livin on a Prayer by Bon Jovi.



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

Err.. I can't remember how i felt last year. Just enjoyed each day so prob equally happy for both years.



ii. Thinner or fatter?

Fatter. Have accepted the inevitable course.



iii. Richer or poorer?

Richer. Getting a job does tt.



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

Exercise?? :D



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

Eat chocolate??



19. What were your favorite TV program(s)?

Gossip Girl, Dexter S3, TAR13



20. How did you spend Christmas?

It'll always be with family :D



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

No.



22. What was the best book you read?
i would like to say some really chim book but i didnt read much this year. so i'll just go with Jeffrey Deaver's Coffin Dancer (or was tt last year??)


23. What was your greatest musical discovery?

i'm a born drummer! heeheehee!



24. What did you want and get?

A camera !!(Thanks Jie Jie and Dan!!), a wallet (Thanks Jie Jie and Dan), Tennis racket (thanks to the parents), belt, shoe bag, water bottle (Thanks Vinna!), notebook, a grad trip and many more! :D



25. What did you want and not get?

Enough money for retirement.



26. What was your favorite film of this year?

Madagascar 2



27. What did you do on your birthday?

A lap dance on the stage which exposed my hidden talent to the entire audience. It's nice to know tt i have a backup career shud i ever fail in my present one! LOL!



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

Instant financial freedom!



29. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?

same old things over and over again. LOL! but ever since i started working, it's been black and white.



30. What kept you sane?

Family



31. Which celebrity did you fancy the most?

Ed Westwick



32. What political issue stirred you the most?

US presidential elections.



33. Who did you miss?
Ting who i will miss more come 13th Jan 09. DON'T GO!


34. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.

You do what you've gotta do. /

Everyone's piece of career advice would be "Don't join my profession".

35. Quote a song lyric that sums up 2008.

(chorus)
I know we’ve come so far,
but we’ve got so far to go.
I know the road seems long,
but it won’t be long ‘til it’s time to go.
So Most days we’ll take it fast,
but some nights we’ll take it slow.
I know we’ve come so far, but baby!
Baby! We’ve got so far to go!

Hey, your friends are together,
side by side and year by year!

The road was filled with twists and turns.
Oh, but that’s the road that got us here.

Let’s move past the bad times.
But before those memories fade…
Let’s forgive, but not forget the love from all the mistakes we made.
Cuz it’s so clear!
Every year, we get stronger.
So don’t give up and don’t say when.
And just get back on the road again cuz. .. (chorus)

OBS camp!

I loved loved it! :D

For the first part of the first day, we were split into two groups.

These pics were taken when we were waiting for the other team to finish a task (No peeping was allowed to see how the other team did the task)..

First grp:

Second Grp:

TADA! finally an update! Met up with Ting, Mel and Peio to catch up.. and that's when i fell in love with Mel's Samsung camera! It's so pretty and takes such great phots (well.. not as great as ting's super pro camera but great for pple like me!)

Love Mel's funky 'do!!

I know the meetup happened ages ago but tt just means that it's time for another meetup yes?? :D Korean BBQ anyone?

Today, i got the awesome-est surprise ever from Jie Jie and Dan!! :D :D

It's the best christmas present ever!!!!! :D :D :D

Thanks loads Dan and Jie Jie!!

Hidayah's Wishlist
a) Bag
b) Shoe/ shoe vouchers
c) Tops for work

Jing Xian's Wishlist
a) A Surprise!
b) Bag for work
c) Watch
d) Tennis skirt with pocket

Huili's Wishlist
a) Nice Crystal Hairclip
b) Any nice big watch
c) Anything pinky

okok several pple (fine.. one person) has told me that im being very cruel to my Santa. LOL! So i've decided to spare her the agony.. for now!

Adeline's Wishlist
a) Posters for my cubicle (preferably colourful and funky)
b) Elastic waist belt
c) Shoe bag for gym
d) Warm colourful biker gloves (those which do not cover fingers)
e) Tops for work
f) Bag for work
g) Bag to go out (those tt can sling kind..)

Now see? So many choices! Who's being cruel?? :D

Update: During my course, i watched in horror and disgust as one guy took my last piece of chocolate from me. What kind of world is this where guys take a girl's last piece of chocolate???!! That bastard.

So after coming back from work, i buy dinner, wash up, clean the kitchen, put away the clothes, feed the dog, pack their room and finally take a breather while waiting for the rice to cool... and my mother comes and tells me"since you are waiting, why can't you re arrange the kitchen stuff?"

the hell!!


it's not enough that i feel really shitty coming back from work and actually try my best to make life easier for them, it's not enough that everytime i nag at my sisters to do housework, i get to feel like some sort of nazi villian. It's always always not enough. and i have had enough.

i dun understand why i'm always the one who has to nag at pple to do housework, bear the brunt of getting "you're so mummy la" or "wah lau so virgo" and while i dun even get a word of thanks of appreciation, and get to be painted to be a villian while i iron, pack, walk the dog and generally make sure they are in a good mood so that everyone benefits,im supposed to do more.


HOW MUCH MORE DO THEY WANT??!!!!!!!!!!!

i hate my life.

Disney channel is an investment for the easily frazzled.

So dear Secret Santa, to cheer me up, get me a nice waist belt for work (preferably with elastic).