A bit of a tradition started 3 years ago by a canadian friend. I think it’s as good a way as any to recap.<\/p>\n
1.What did you do in 2009 that you\u2019d never done before?
\n Missed a flight.<\/p>\n
2. Did you keep your New Years\u2019 resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
\nReally didn’t as far as I can remember. I have a lot on next year’s list as a result.<\/p>\n
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
\nYes, plenty. More significantly Caroline my best friend in Canada.<\/p>\n
4. Did anyone close to you die?
\nNo.<\/p>\n
5. What countries did you visit?
\nFrance, Italy, Hungary, Belgium, Netherlands.<\/p>\n
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
\nPerspective<\/p>\n
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory?
\nEaster Friday<\/p>\n
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
\nKeeping my company going through a recession.<\/p>\n
9. What was your biggest failure?
\nTotally putting the essentials of my life aside to make 8. happen.<\/p>\n
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
\nYes<\/p>\n
11. What was the best thing you bought?
\nJapanese school-girl bag.<\/p>\n
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
\nObama for making me not want to puke anymore when i go to the US.<\/p>\n
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
\nAmy Whinehouse<\/p>\n
14. Where did most of your money go?
\nMy business.<\/p>\n
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
\nWorking with great people on exciting projects!<\/p>\n
16. What song\/album will always remind you of 2009?
\nMrs Cold by Kings of Convenience<\/p>\n
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
\nMuch more tired.<\/p>\n
18. What do you wish you\u2019d done more of?
\nSports<\/p>\n
19. What do you wish you\u2019d done less of?
\nTravelling<\/p>\n
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
\nSpent it with some friends.<\/p>\n
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
\nBrock who works with me<\/p>\n
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
\nNo<\/p>\n
23. What was your favourite TV programme?
\nFireFly and Mad Men<\/p>\n
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn\u2019t hate this time last year?
\nNo<\/p>\n
26. What was the best book(s) you read?
\nMakers by Cory Doctorow
\nBook of Dave by Will Self<\/p>\n
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
\nWild Beasts<\/p>\n
28. What did you want and get?
\nTo move somewhere with a garden<\/p>\n
29. What did you want and not get?
\nPeace of mind<\/p>\n
30. What were your favourite films of this year?
\nUp<\/p>\n
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
\nI turned 29 and spent it with friends in London<\/p>\n
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
\nMore money<\/p>\n
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
\nBack to black<\/p>\n
34. What kept you sane?
\nMy friends and family and horrible 80s pop classics<\/p>\n
35. Which celebrity\/public figure did you fancy the most?
\nToni Servillo & James McAvoy<\/p>\n
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
\nAmerican elections<\/p>\n
37. Who did you miss?
\nFriends across the world, Caroline more than most.<\/p>\n
38. Who was the best new person you met?
\nBen<\/p>\n
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
\nYou can only really choose one between fame and fortune. They rarely come together.<\/p>\n
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?<\/p>\n
Every shooting stars in one night
\nThe water and sand in our eyesight
\nThe rocks in our hands preparing for flight
\nThe lack of sleeping but it’s alright<\/p>\n
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