One last meme

State of mind:
Current soundtrack: Ultraman Max Song Collection - Ashita ni Nareba (Project DMM)

[muse]Max songs contain a lot of the word 'genkai'. Mebius songs mention 'mugen' a lot. [/muse]

Well. As you can see, I'm back from Japan—and I returned with loads of UM stuff, a splinter in my finger, influenza virii and plenty of powerful memories. But before I actually, yanno, do some work and write up the whole trip, I thought I'd pop in what will probably be this year's last meme. :3

1. Was 2007 a good year for you?
   Yes and no.
   
2. What was your favorite moment of the year?
   ....Going to Ultramanland, obviously.
   
3. What was your least favorite moment of the year?
   A toss up between ending the year's first term—it was a very aggravating three-four months—and getting Noa-tan snatched. If they TOUCH him, I hope he shocks their balls off. D:<
4. What are your plans for 2008?
   Keep the job, start saving for UMLand AND Adobe Creative Suite, make new friends.
   
5. What countries did you visit?
   Japan!
   
6. What date in 2007 will remain etched in your memory?
   December 25th.
   
7. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
   Got the YCLMS! *beam*
   
8. What was your biggest failure?
   Failure to acquire any sort of social life. Pflurgh.
   
9. Did you suffer any illness or injury?
   Flu, flu and more flu. And a twisted ankle.
   
10. What was the best thing you bought?
    Can't think of anything beyond all that UM music at the moment.
    
11. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
    In two words, Malaysian Parliament.
    
12. Where did most of your money go?
    Food and books.
    
13. What did you get really really really excited about?
    UMLANDUMLANDUMLANDJapanUMLANDUMLAND
    
14. What songs will always remind you of 2007?
    Probably James Blunt's '1973'. Ironic, I know.
    
15. 15. Compared to this time last year are you:
    a) Fatter or thinner? Slightly more weighty.
    b) Happier or sadder? Sadder. One more layer of cynicism—although when the happy breaks out, it shows all over!
    c) Richer or poorer? Marginally richer. Angpow money, mah. XD
    
16. What do you wish you'd done more of?
    Socialising, schmoozing and asking questions.
    
17. What do you wish you'd done less of?
    Self-doubting.
    
18. How will you be spending Christmas?
    I SPENT it. At Ultramanland, surrounded by stage shows, squeeing adorable children* and men in rubber suits.
    
19. Which LJ/MySpace users did you meet for the first time?
    ...BNF-known-as-N doesn't count, does she?
    
20. Did you fall in love in 2007?
    Speak not to me of love.
    
21. How many one night stands?
    What did I just TELL you!?
    
22. What was your favourite TV show?
    Mebius KINDA went on into 2007. Haven't watched any of those episodes though. ^^;
    
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
    Eyep.
    
24. What was/were the best books you read?
    For One More Day (Albom), Papa is Ultraseven, Home Sweet Home (Miyanishi), Never Let Me Go (Ishiguro), UM Story Zero (Mabune)
    
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
    Josh Groban. Yum yum!
    
26. What did you want and get?
    Ultraman music. The YCLMS scholarship. Some work. Lots of education.
    
27. What did you want and not get?
    Ultraman Fighting Evolution for the PSP TT__TT
    
28. What was your favourite film this year?
    300. SPARTAAAAAAAAAAAA!
    
29. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
    I went to class, watched a movie—300—and through serendipity met some old friends for nonalcoholic drinks. I turned 20. I still don't really 'feel' it.
    
30. What one thing would have made your year more satisfying?
    A love interest, perhaps? One that reciprocated, for once?
    
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
    Chunky shirts and mansandals. ;) Also, I discovered layers. And makeup. And the fact I don't look half bad in traditional Eastern costume.
    
32. What kept you sane?
    Ultraman. Not the fandom batshittery, mostly just Ultraman in itself.
    
33. Which celebrity did you fancy the most?
    Josh Groban. Again, yum yum!
    
34. Which political issue stirred you the most?
    BERSIH walk followed by the batshit that was HINDRAF. Brain hurty, kthxbi.
    
35. Who did you miss?
    My sister. Shortly. Currently it's a few good men back in Arao.
    
36. Did you treat somebody badly in 2007?
    I may have.
    
37. Did somebody treat you badly in 2007?
    It is possible.
    
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned this year?
    Three things are very important: gumption, social skills and time management.
    
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year...
    *cough*
    My past rides into my memories
    And it's coming again with this music
    I'm trying to fight for me
    For my life; for my right
    (Another Day Comes, Pay Money To My Pain)

[+/-] Was 2007 a good year for YOU?...

If I don't see y'all again before the year is out, here's wishing you a happy, happy 2008!

*apparently the words 'adorable' and 'children' coming out from my mouth = sign of the apocalypse.