What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?
everything legally.
Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i make halfhearted ones, but the real resolutions occur naturally in time.
Did anyone close to you give birth?
no.
Did anyone close to you die?
close by proximity, not by relationship. thank god.
What countries did you visit?
i was in japan until february twelve. i went to thailand in july. i went back to japan this month.
What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
friends that i can rely on. now, so late in the year, i’m starting to realise who’s really there and who hasn’t been there all along.
What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
new years day. every single day i spent in japan. other fantastic, wonderful days and nights that i’ll spare you the details.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
completing my first year of university, whew.
What was your biggest failure?
my social life, really. twenty eleven: the year i didn’t do anything.
jlpt was also quite a failure, but that’s on an academic level.
Did you suffer illness or injury?
no.
What was the best thing you bought?
i don’t count my happiness by material possessions
Whose behaviour merited celebration?
mine, i believe.
Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
people in general.
Where did most of your money go?
savings account, food, alcohol, coffee, train tickets
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
japan. thailand. christmas.
What song will always remind you of 2011?
hallelujah - jeff buckley
Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? approximately the same. perhaps slightly happier, but that’s because i’m home and never have to go to high school ever again.
thinner or fatter? the same. my weight fluctuates, but it always ends up the same.
richer or poorer? richer, much richer.
What do you wish you’d done more of?
gone out, partied, hung out with friends, carefree and spontaneous.
What do you wish you’d done less of?
nothing.
How will you be spending Christmas?
with my family, by the pool.
Did you fall in love in 2011?
yes.
How many one-night stands?
none.
What was your favourite TV program?
arrested development.
Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
i don’t hate people. i’ve outgrown that.
What was the best book you read?
the hunger games; norwegian wood; kafka on the shore.
What did you want and get?
love.
What did you want and not get?
excellent grades. ah well.
What was your favourite film of this year?
little rock.
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
eighteen. went into the city after a full day of classes, and saw david o’doherty with my family.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
if i’d had friends when i needed them. i spent so much of this year feeling lonely and lost.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
layers.
What kept you sane?
downtime with the family.
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
i don’t.
Who did you miss?
high school friends, they all disappeared with the wind
Who was the best new person you met?
i’d say michael. amelia, ellen, paul, matt.
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:
there’s no time for feeling sorry for yourself.
