Jan 1, 2007, 2:08 PM: How was YOUR 2006?

Listening to: The Purge, Catch 22
Thinking: I really like stickers
Craving for: sun

Well it has been one heck of a 2006 if you ask me. First, let me lament, is sec 3... the nagging, the pains, the bores... Then it was the World Cup. Oh, the tears, the joy, the incredibly sweaty (and perhaps even stinky) men in groups of 11 with incredibly chisled features running around chazing a ball around a field. Wow, and yeah, there was also the less glamourous, but equally as sweaty basketball tournaments, Z Gala and basically just everything that was of significance in 2006. Including the GE, the nuclear nut heads going around producing plutonium for total anihilation, the war and other political what nots thats driving the world into perhaps, a third world war.

but, on a more positive side, my dad has commented that 2006 was a good year for us... well... I'm not sure I can agree to that, but I guess I can still count my blessings.

Well, we went to church. Yeah, the new building at Paya Lebar. Its huge and really nice. haha, we had a family communion, yep. Then we went out for dinner somewhere inToa Payoh, before we made our way back again for service. Anyway, we left earlier cause we didn't wanna stay for the whole watchnight service, and tried to drive up to the Esplanade for the fireworks. Well, didin't make it, and we had to make do with watching part of it in the car, which was fun, cause at the stroke of midnight, the cars went horny. Hahah, ok fine, not THAT horny, they just horned. Haha. Anyway, we poped by for a durian before we reached home and played mahjong. Haha. With $$. Ah well.

Anyway... just a couple of fun stuff you can do yourself... have a HAPPY NEW YEAR! :)

1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
-Win my first ever Silver in a fencing tournament
-Body board
-Eat J.Co donuts
-Tie up my hair
-Make 2nd in level
-Visit Bali

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Never kept it, or is it cause I never made it?

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
haha... no, thank God.

5. What countries did you visit?
Indonesia, Malaysia, my life is so interesting

6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
I would like.... a closer relationship with God. OR at least to find a new church/ go back to my old church and settle down.

7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Z Gala, cause that was then I was actually good at fencing, and when I actually had my first panic attack in the Finals.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
-Surviving sec 3

9. What was your biggest failure?
Dropping to CLB? A blessing in disguise I guess.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I just sprained my ankle yesterday, other than that, it has been pretty injury-free

11. What was the best thing you bought?
iPod videooooo.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my dad.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
people.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Feeding myself

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Fencing, ending sec 3

16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
"fergielicious de- de-. DEDEDEDE" cause it is just SO ANNOYING.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a. happier or sadder? Same same... sad and happy.
b. thinner or fatter? I put on quite alot of weight which is not fair.
c. richer or poorer? Even

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Fence, swim, run, played more sports, sleep, read, draw...

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
complain...

20. How did you spend Christmas?
Went out... I think. Can't remember.

22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
Haha... very funny.

23. How many one-night stands?
None, and I plan to keep it that way.

24. What was your favorite TV program?
Seinfeld, season 6 and more recently, the EPL... haha

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Haha, HATE is too strong a word.

26. What was the best book you read?
So far? Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman, but I'm halfway through Lord of The Flies by William Golding and its equally as incredible

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Experimental bands like Holiday for Strings, its like Whence He Came meets Muse sprinkled with alittle Sigur Ros

28. What did you want and get?
Material things.

29. What did you want and not get?
To not gain weight, no trainings on Saturdays

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Didn't watch alot...

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Didn't do anything, just got presents :) Thnaks guys

32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Less homework, more holidays that actually live up to its name, not having to go back to school during the holidays etc...

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Developing... haha

34. What kept you sane?
Blading/jogging alone down at Bishan Park every few days

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Emmm... I don't know... soccer players of the world cup. Haw haw haw...

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
7% increase in GST. And the cab fares.

37. Who did you miss?
People.

38. Who was were the best new person/people you met?
Coach Min! Lynn, Ms Teo... and... people who weren't in 2.8 05 but were in 3.7 o6.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
FROG.
Fully Rely On God, haha. Oh, and the usual never give up cliche.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"Waiting on the world to change..."

Anyway, 2006 has been pretty fun actually... And now, its time to bore you all with PHOTOS from 2006! Whoopeee! Haha, its kinda like the best, and to some other people, the worst, photos of 2006. :) Okaayyy...

We shall start with... Kim's place!



Momo.... and perhaps the most DISTURBING photo. ever.


the COUNCIL!


and the COUCNIL investiture...


my cousin's wedding...

the 2.8 chalett....


Sentosa!!!

La Passionnnn

the sports carnival...


and, not to mention... our very own... world cup victory! :)

haha,

and... the gala... (picture s courtesy of melissa's dad)



the sports training tour

(An Qi with with underwear for a hat. Well you can't blame her I guess...I mean, her hair was cold.)

And... the paradise, that is, Bali.


Oh, yeahhh, and my new year's resolutions...
1. go ALL OUT for o's next year
2. achieve a healthy weight (and hopefully not gain anymore muscle weight...)
3. grow spiritually

haha...

Well then, have a good one!




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