1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before? I think the "firsts" were mostly regarding work. Major projects and presentations. Ice-skating for the first time. Talking to a friend long distance. Growing my hair long. Staying overnight at Sentosa with my family. Vomitting into a plastic bag at a bus stop.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I can't remember if I made any new year's resolutions last year. This year I have a couple.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No. Most people close to me are not married yet. Either that or they are too old.
4. Did anyone close to you die? No. This is not a good question.
5. What countries did you visit? No. I wanted to travel in the later part of 2004 but didn't. Fortunately we did not go to the tsunami-hit areas.
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004? I want to have more confidence and be faster at analysis at work.
7. What dates from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory? 13/4 (1st major presentation), May/June 2004 (tough times at work), 17,24,25,26,31 December. Birthday where I cried in the office toilet for no good reason. X'mas eve evening where I spent with PL opposite esplanade having a picnic. X'mas cum birthday celebration for a colleague and then off to Orchard Road to talk till 4 a.m. in the morning. Boxing day when the earthquake sent tremors to our country and the tsunamis devastated various parts of S Asia.
8. What were your biggest achievements of the year? Giving my best for my projects at work and befriending people at work. Improving my public speaking skills.
9. What was your biggest failure? Inability to fight for my staff.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? The usual sore throat and food poisoning. Had no choice but to take medical leave in the second last week of the year.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Nothing significant.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Can't think of anyone.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Not good to list them down here.
14. Where did most of your money go? Household expenses. Presents.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Corrinne May's concert at Esplanade.
16. What song/album will always remind you of 2004? I think it's "the reason" 'cos it's way overplayed. Other than that, it would be Corrinne's new album which I have been waiting for the whole year. Dang.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
* Happier or sadder? About the same. I think I'm just more tired at work because I never got a good rest. But I wouldn't say it's sadder.
* Thinner or fatter? I think I'm around the same weight. Should have gained one kg I hope.
* Richer or poorer? If this is meant to be monetary, I would say around the same. The bonus last year was quite good though.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Volunteer work? Meeting up with old friends?
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Procrastinating at home. Thinking about people I shouldn't think about. Feeling unhappy.
20. How did you spend Christmas? #7.
21. Did you fall in love in 2004? I wish.
22. How many one night stands in this last year? This is a silly question.
23. What was your favorite TV program? I watched very little tv. I still think SATC is good.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I don't think it amounts to hate. Perhaps I would call it dislike. People who only contact me when they want something out of me.
25. What was the best book you read? Either Tuesdays with Morrie or Five People you meet in Heaven.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery? I listened to the same few CDs this year.
27. What did you want and get? I didn't really want anything. Nothing much.
28. What did you want and not get? a happy birthday. The usual things like love and trust.
29. What was your favourite film of this year? This year's movies were rather disappointing. Only the dvds I got from D were good. Before sunrise and before sunset. Oh. Bourne supremacy.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I went to watch a children's charity performance. Then went down to Orchard Road with PL, PR and TG to have supper at Marche and then walked down to Cavenagh Bridge to talk. I was 23.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Meeting more friends.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004? If it's anything, it's just a change in hairstyle and color.
33. What kept you sane? Walking lots and talking with my fingers.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you like the most? Nobody in particular. Maybe GCT who stepped down as PM this year.
35. What political issue stirred you the most? Ashamed to say this but I didn't keep up with current affairs. I think Straitstimes is a lousy paper.
36. Who did you miss? People I used to talk to often.
37. Who was the best new person you met? I think I met quite a lot of new people at work but I shan't mention any names from those at the workplace. Outside work, I didn't really meet anyone new in real life. Online, I met a few but I feel it's different from the past. We don't talk much.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004. Be nice but not too nice till you get bullied.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year? Everything in its time.