Past Year

What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Blogging and seeing a counselor.

Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Yes and yes. I think I'll start learning French again.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
A friend. She gained around 50 pounds and her daughter looks exactly like her husband.

Did anyone close to you die?
Fortunately, no.

What countries did you visit?
UK, Bangkok, Singapore and China

What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
A driver's licence

What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
4 July. Got bitten by my dog.
20 Dec. A very nice gathering with old friends and old school teachers.

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
My family and study.

What was your biggest failure?
Didn't contribute much to charity.

Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes.

What was the best thing you bought?
A MarcJ jacket.

Whose behavior merited celebration?
My husband. He's been very patient all year round.

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
A young cousin from my mother's side, who's been annoying troublesome this year.

Where did most of your money go?
My education.

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
UK trip.

What song will always remind you of 2005?
Any song from U87.

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

What do you wish you'd done more of?
Work harder.

What do you wish you'd done less of?
Waste time.

How did you spend Christmas?
Dinner with friends.

Did you fall in love in 2005?
Yes, with my hubby.

How many one-night stands?
NONE

What was your favorite TV program?
House, Veronica Mars, Life begins, West Wing

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

What was the best book you read?
HP6 and Yalom's books.

What did you want and get?
Yalom's books and Yoga lessons.

What did you want and not get?
French lessons and eye laser surgery.

What was your favorite film of this year?
Saving face, The Best of Youth, The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
27 and nothing special.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
My mother stops nagging about the baby issue.

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

What kept you sane?
Breathing exercise.

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
金城武, but not exactly fancy.

What political issue stirred you the most?
Political reform.

Who did you miss?
friends.

Who was the best new person you met?
Daniel, my supervisor, who helped me a lot.

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005: Be your own self.

Quotation that sums up your year: from 高慧然 "快 樂 屬 於 真 正 知 道 自 己 需 要 甚 麼 ， 並 且 不 抱 怨 付 出 代 價 的 人 ， 那 樣 的 人 ， 像 風 那 樣 向 自 己 的 渴 望 狂 奔 ， 目 無 旁 視 ， 勢 無 可 擋 。"