1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?
- Uhm a few technical things at work
- Started playing social Touch Rugby
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for the next year?
- There weren't any. No, technically you could say I'm still following one from about 7 years back which was to make no more New Years resolutions
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
- No
4. Did anyone close to you die?
- No. Never been to a funeral.
5. What countries did you visit?
- None unfortunately.
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
- A lover or relationship deeper than a friendship, which unsurprisingly is the same as last year
7. What dates from 2010 will remain etched in your memory, and why?
- September the 4th, not that I was in chch but family still live there.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
- Getting a better job, (for the second year in a row)
9. What was your biggest failure of the year?
- To be more outgoing, failure to actively seek out new people or find a relationship
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
-None
11. What was the best thing you bought?
- Another camera I guess, either that or my cellphone both are quiet awesome, or the multitude of books I've acquired
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
- No one really
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
- Certain local politicos who seem to think digging up nonrenewable resources from near pristine land is a way to improve the country
- The world leaders as usual with regards to politics and climate change
- Christian and all other overly religious and or fanatical peoples.
14. Where did most of your money go?
-Rent and savings
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
- The Towers of Midnight
- Mass Effect 2
- The new camera
16. What song will always remind of you of 2009?
-none
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
- A bit happier I mean once again my job got better!
b) fatter or thinner?
- No change from last year seem to have stabilised on 70kg, hopefully a few more sports may drop that a little more, even though technically it's a perfectly healthy weight
c) richer or poorer?
- Richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
- Getting to know people/make new friends
- Getting out of the flat and visiting cousins, friends and family in the North Island
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
-Spending money
20. How did you spend Christmas?
-With family in Chch
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
- I wish
22. What was your favourite TV programme?
- Star Driver and Big Bang Theory
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
- Not really, still hate stupidity, especially the religious type
- oh and any one who smokes, I really really hate smokers!
24. What was the best book you read?
- Either 'Under Heaven', or 'The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms' oh and 'Changes' was awesome
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
- Vienna Teng
26. What did you want and get?
- A better Job
27. What did you want and not get?
- Love/relationship
28. What was your favourite film of this year?
- Haven't seen many, none of those I saw stand out
29. What did you do on your birthday and how old did you turn?
-Turned 26, absolutely nothing different from a normal day
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
- Love/relationship
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
- Same as always, casual
32. What kept you sane?
- Books and Friends
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
- none, they're all idiots
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
- Talk of mining conservation land, first time I've written a rather annoyed email to a politico
35. Who did you miss?
- Not so many people this year, getting used to living away from everyone
36. Who was the best new person you met?
- A couple of new work colleagues, excellent people
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.
- Hmm maybe jump at all chances, it's worth it even if you don't quite get there, though I guess I already knew that.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
- Uhm... I'll pass on this one
