2011 in survey form
1. What did you do in 2011 that you had never done before?
I visited Budapest in Hungary and Berlin in Germany- and I will visit brugge later this year! I’m getting my hair done “vintage” too! Afternoon tea at harrods… seeing the specials, getting my own flat..moving my boyfriend into the flat.. I went to cambridge…I got an allotment soo much stuff!
2. Did you keep your new years resolutions and will you make more for next year?
I can’t even remember if I made any! :S
This year I will:
* keep my weekends free- I’ll manage my time and get my work done in the week- even if I’m tired so DO have time to adventure.
*Visit a country that gives me “stamps” of the 27 pages for stamps in my passport only 4 pages are used…this needs to be rectified. The pages will be lonely.
*Get a charity haircut… feel free to sponsor me..
*Cycle to work.
3. How will you be spending your new years eve?
In Brugge with the delicious Miss McKay. I’m not sure how much we’ll remember.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully no.
5. What countries did you visit?
WALES! Hungary, Brugge, Germany.
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
More fun! I’m clearly working too hard! :D
7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory and why?
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I got a proper, grown up job as a teacher. It still feels surreal to be able to say that! So now I live in my own beautiful flat and support my dependent goldfish.
9. What was your biggest failure?
All the stress! Making problems for myself (I need to learn I can’t change the world).
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Ear infection, followed by allergic reaction to antibiotics. Ace.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
That is a tricky question.. I’m very proud of my new German blouse.. I’m proud of my dresser..and my new (replacement) laptop.
12. Where did most of your money go?
Haha..on flights to the Bahamas when someone cloned my debit card! Thankfully the bank returned it! I have no idea what I spend my money on..it just escapes my account.
13. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Tarantula by the pumpkins!
14. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Travelling and adventures, this year my most spoken line has been “I’m sorry, I have too much work to do and I can’t”.
15. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing.
16. What was you favourite TV programme?
FROZEN PLANET – as you may have noticed from my posting bits of it! I also loved Kirstie's Handmade Britain, Coast and got a bit addicted to “don’t tell the bride”..soo many channels..soo much trash.
17. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No, I don’t hate anyone.
18. What was the best book you read?
I’m enjoying “the help”..I started reading “the woman in white” and I really enjoyed it!
19. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Heart Radio! :D it’s even better than dragon!
20. What was your favourite film of this year?
I’m not sure I’ve really sat down and watched any new ones! This year has been genuinely insane! When I have a crappy day I sometimes put on one of my costume dramas and cwtch up on the sofa..
21. What did you do on your birthday?
My Wife and I went to stay with our best friends in Wales and then we went to the CIA to see the specials. It was awesome. :D I drank Gin and tonic from a can whilst sat on a digger. And we had Mexican in El Pasons and lychee vodka in milgi!
22. What kept you sane?
This is usually my wife’s job (I’ll be honest, he’s rather good at it now) but the love everyone has shown me- especially the cards, postcards , facebook posts, blog posts and letters have been a godsend- its so lush when I come in from work to find a treat waiting!
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23. Who did you miss?
I’m missing my friends and family! I’ve moved 3 hours away from the welsh contingent and also (somehow) managed to remain the same kind of distance from my family. Gah!
24. Who was the best new person that you met?
There are 3: Simon, Cynthia and Jess. Thank you for taking the edge off a very stressful move and new job!
25. Tell us a valuable life lesson that you learned in 2011?
Take it on the chin. People will tell you bad news, and there will be big choices made for you but powers outside of your control- and it will feel like the end of the world. Life is unfair. Not everyone will like you. People will judge you before they have even spoken to you. Even fewer people will understand you. People will always say hurtful things- both to your face and behind your back. Not positive, I know, but a year ago things like this really hurt me. Even stupid things people say without thinking. I need to be better at not taking things to heart.
I have no idea what the year 2012 will bring but I hope that with a positive attitude and determination it will be a great year. I am excited for the future
