2008

Dee has done this. Even though i wasn't tagged, i decided to answer the same questions so that i could boast of having posted something.

What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Got a tattoo. Actually, two of them.

Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Have never made any. Don't intend to.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.

Did anyone close to you die?
No.

What countries did you visit?
None. Saw more of India though.

What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A romantic relationship.

What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Not big on dates but will probably remember the joining date in this new company.

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Got a job with my dream company but soon realised that the grass is always greener on the other side.

What was your biggest failure?
Wallowing in self-pity at the beginning of the year.

Did you suffer illness or injury?
No.

What was the best thing you bought?
A Creative Zen W 60 gb (personal media player).

Whose behavior merited celebration?
My parents'. Always merits celebration.

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
A close friend's behaviour and on occassions my own.

Where did most of your money go?
Electronics (PMP, LCD TV and PlayStation), shoes (I'm a guy and can you believe i have 14 pairs of footwear?) and clothes.

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Nothing. Don't get excited that easily.

What song will always remind you of 2008?
None in particular.

Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder?
Way too happier. :)

thinner or fatter?
Thinner. I'm really close to realising my dream of having flat abs. ;)

richer or poorer?
Slightly richer.

What do you wish you’d done more of?
Made more female friends. :P

What do you wish you’d done less of?
Trying to analyse a friend's psyche. :D

How will you be spending Christmas?
Didn't.

Did you fall in love in 2008?
Nope. :(

How many one-night stands?
Hmmm.

What was your favorite tv program?
Stopped watching TV this year.

Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Hate nobody. Period.

What was the best book you read?
Read a lot. Re-read quite a few. Can't really put my finger on one.

What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
Re-discovered Alan Parsons Project and AC/DC.

What did you want and get?
LCD TV.

What did you want and not get?
A complete reconciliation with a close friend. Actually, looking back i'm not sure if i really want it that bad.

What was your favorite film of this year?
Death at a funeral.

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Turned 27. Had an awesome dinner with family (yummy food cooked by Mom).

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Mental peace at the beginning of the year.

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Discovered that sweat shirts and cargo trousers are the best when you don't feel like going to office but have to as you are swamped with work.

What/who kept you sane?
The Bhagawad Gita.

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Jessica Alba and Jessica Biel

What political issue stirred you the most?
PM's reaction to the Mumbai attacks.

What did you miss?
No longer being an important person in a friend's life.

Who was the best new person you met?
Joe from work.

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Let go.

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Can't think of any.