What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
I backpacked Europe and made a 10 year dream come true!
Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
If I made any for 2008 I don’t remember them (what does that tell you!) But 2009 is to be a year of change, so yes, I do have a list this time around.
Did anyone close to you give birth?
The most wonderful little girl came into the world this year, Ms Victoria Paige Van Hal, born to the amazing Shane and her hubby Todd.
Did anyone close to you die?
No. This year was a lucky one …
What countries did you visit?
The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, USA
What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Less of a waist line
What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
June 21st – The look on my Dads face when I surprised him on his 60th Birthday!!
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Learning how to mountain bike and thus not being afraid of new challenges
What was your biggest failure?
Gaining back some of my hard-lost weight of the last few years and not caring about myself as much as I deserve
Did you suffer illness or injury?
A few colds and pulled muscle isn’t anything to really bitch about
What was the best thing you bought?
Plane tickets to Europe!!
Whose behaviour merited celebration?
TBD
Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
George Bush
Where did most of your money go?
Bills, bills, bills, can you pay my telephone bills?
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Travelling, meeting new people and having new experience. It was a dream come true that I was able to to visit and explore to so many different places this year.
What song will always remind you of 2008?
Anything by Hot Chip, The Raconteurs, Holy F&@K (all were outstanding at Coachella)
Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Same
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter
c) richer or poorer? Same
What do you wish you'd done more of?
Travelling ... there is just so much to be seen and experienced.
What do you wish you'd done less of?
Debt repayment … WHEN WILL IT END ?!?!?!
How did you spend Christmas?
With my amazing man Phil, in our home in Vancouver, missing our families to death, eating loads of food and enjoying lots of merry cheer with new friends
Did you fall in love in 2008?
Even more than I thought I could xoxoxoxoxo
What was your favourite TV program?
Bones … give me more David Boreanaz please ;)
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don’t have time for that, there are other, more important things to do than waste time hating.
What was the best book you read?
Wacky Chicks: Life Lessons from Fearlessly Inappropriate and Fabulously Eccentric Women
Author ~ Simon Doonan
What was your greatest musical discovery?
Hot Chip, Vampire Weekend, Holy F&@K, Does it Offend You Yah? … and lots more, too many to mention … excellent music year J
What did you want and get?
My trip to Europe :)
What did you want and not get?
A new bike … maybe 2009 will bring a shiny new dually for me ;)
What was your favourite film of this year?
Dark Night & Rob Zombie's Halloween are the first two that come to mind, but I don’t make it out to the movies very often, so it's mostly renters for me … seen loads of amazing documentaries recently like The End of Suburbia, ENRON: The Smartest Men in the Room, Escape from Suburbia, Crude Awakening, Sicko … all terribly moving
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
29 – the last of the decade – Out for drinks with friends
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More time with my family
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Funky, dark yet also exspressive and always very moi ;)
What kept you sane?
My family and my man
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Angie please!
What political issue stirred you the most?
Oil
Who did you miss?
Mom, Dad and Dave terribly
Who was the best new person you met?
Far and away, Victoria Paige Van Hal
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Life is short – Live it
