Thursday, January 2, 2014

Aaaaaaand 2013 has left the building

"It's Christmas time in the city" -- ** I actually posted this late because I was away at Japan. So please don't mind the words "next year" because I couldn't post it before 2013 ended **

It's already CHRISTMAS 2014! TIME FLIES! I remember I was at Penang for Christmas last year, dancing with my cousins when the clock struck 12am hahahahahaha.

This year, I celebrated my Christmas on the plane to Hokkaido, Japan. Kinda boring because besides the plane captain wishing us Merry Christmas, nothing actually happened.

So I'll be looking back at my 2013 with a questionnaire review! (stole it off someone on the internet)


1. What did you do in 2013 that you'd never done before? 
A real road trip with my mates, attended the biggest music festival in Australia, attended almost all the Uni parties, bushwalked, saw snow for the first time (and experienced a pretty bad snow shower), rode a snowmobile up the mountains and played on a snow toboggan.

2. Did you keep your New Year's Resolutions, and will you make more for next year (2014)? 
I actually forgotten my New Year's Resolutions, but they're mainly about my well-being and studies. I kept it, yes, but I did not stay too strict to it. And yes I will make more for next year.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? 
Not that I can think of.

4. Did anyone close to you die? 
Not that I can think of.

5. What places did you visit? 
I visited more places around New South Wales this year. And recently visited Hokkaido, Japan (:

6. What would you like to have in 2014 that you lacked in 2013? 
More self-discipline, patience, and more and more focus.

7. What dates from 2013 will remain etched in your memory, and why? 
April was hell of a month - had my friend's 21st and it was amazing, I won red carpet passes to see GI JOE 2 premiere and see the actors in person, and then Lawson came down to Aus, which was for a week for a gig and I made many friends in the process.

Besides that, November and December was an amazing month as well - after my finals I got to spend quality time with my friends and went for a road trip with them. On 16th December, my friend became more than just a friend to me.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? 
I got to see my second most favourite actor in the world, Lee Byung Hun. And I managed to meet Lawson in person!

Academic wise, I didn't manage to attain the goal I've set for myself - which made me really disappointed, but at least my WAM was not affected that badly.

9. What was your biggest failure? 
Not achieving what I wanted for my grades.

10: Did you suffer illness or injury? 
Just some really weird itches appearing on my skin which made me see the doctor.

11. What was the best thing you bought? 
My Herschel backpack from eBay!

12. Who's behavior merited celebration?
Mine? Hahahaha.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Mine sometimes...

14. Where did most of your money go?
Fooooooooooooooooooooooood. And groceries.

15. What did you get really excited about?
Hanging out with my friends and pretty much shopping for stuff I need.

16. What song will always remind you of 2013?
First-half of 2013:
Lawson - Standing in the Dark (and pretty much their whole Chapman Square album)
The Wombats - Let's Dance to Joy Division
Bliss N Eso - House of Dreams

Second-half of 2013:
Calvin Harris - Under Control
Disclosure - Latch
Lana Del Rey - Young and Beautiful
John Newman - Love Me Again
Jason Mraz - Make it Mine
Martin Garrix - Animals


17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a. happier or sadder? - HAPPIER! :))) Obvious reasons, hey?
b. thinner or fatter? - I put on a little more weight and I'm actually happy about it!
c. richer or poorer? - Almost the same?

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Reading!

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Spending time on the TV.......

20. How did you spend Christmas?
On the plane to Hokkaido, yeah it's really not the best way to spend Christmas.

21. Did you fall in love in 2013?
Yes I did, in the end of 2013!

22. What was your favorite TV program?
THE BIG BANG THEORY! It's my TV show of the year.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate at this time last year?
Whoa, whoa. No. I don't actually hate anyone, dislike maybe yes, but not hate!

24. What was the best book you read?
I love reading personal accounts of experiences. For this year I could say it's Trafficked by Sophie Hayes.

25. What music did you get excited about?
This year I really got hooked on Indie Pop. Indie is my new jam.

26. What did you want and get?
My Herschel backpack, after really long considerations and heavy contemplation, I found that I really needed a good and sturdy backpack and I got my Herschel! :D

27. What did you want and not get?
.. An XBOX.. 

28. What was your favorite film of this year? 
Iron Man 3!!!!!  But seriously, a film I really enjoyed was The Butterfly Effect, even though it was old but it was airing on Aussie's local channels.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 
I was 20, and I celebrated it twice - once was an early one with family because I wasn't around during my birthday and it was a surprise because my relatives came over and I haven't seen them in ages at that time, and another time was at Sydney with my gang :)

30. What one thing would have made your year more satisfying?
I should've met him earlier. :P 

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2013?
It's heaps better than last year, I can say. I'm really much more inspired by indie fashion in 2013. 

32. What kept you sane?
My friends and family, really. And good food ;) 

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
ANDY BROWN FROM LAWSON! :) That lad has to come to Australia more often. 

34. What political issue stirred you the most? 
MALAYSIA's Election Black day on May 5th 2013.

35. Whom did you miss?
I miss my friends in Sydney and him! :(

36. Who was the best new person you met?
I just met him this year, and he's the best!

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2013.
Time management is really, really important to get the best out of Uni life. Value everything you have, and be grateful. And also Carpe Diem, guys.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. 
I'm kinda rushing right now (side eyes sis :P), so I can't think of any...


Anyway, it's 2014! It's an empty book for us to create new memories in, so use it well and create more amazing moments - no matter how sad or happy they may be.

Here's to the new year!

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