The year that was – a meme(Part 1)

Hi folks!

What is a meme? You might asked?

 

The term Internet meme (pronounced /ˈmiːm/, rhyming with "cream"^[1]) is used to describe a concept that spreads via the Internet.^[2] The term is a reference to the concept of memes, although the latter concept refers to a much broader

category of cultural information.

In its most basic form, an Internet meme is simply an idea that is propagated through the Web. This idea may take the form of a hyperlink, video, website, hashtag, or even just a word or phrase. This meme may spread from person to person via social networks, blogs, direct email, news sources, and other web-based services
Taken from Wikipedia

 

Now, I came across this "meme" from a blog I used to read daily, "The year that was – a meme" by Grace who is a Filipino, married a Japanese; and who is staying in Dubai now with her 9-year-old daughter, Pristine.

 

The main thing attracted me about this task is to bring back the good memories of 2010 as well as the lessons learned. This sort of something I always do at every year end, reflecting at each year progress and hiccups.

If you are interested to do this meme task as well, feel free to copy the following questions(from Grace blog entry here) and have fun answering them. On the 31 Dec 2010, Grace will put up her answers with a linky tool so we can link up her post. Sounds interesting! I would also love to see how everyone's 2010 went(from all over the world!

(of course as Grace mentioned, we can skip questions we don't like to answer! Totally up to us.Grace found this meme in 2006 through Wenchy, a blog friend of hers living in South Africa and ever since, she's been doing it every year. Sounds fun, I might also do such list yearly!)

Cheers and have fun reading or doing it yourself!

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1. What did you do in 2010 that you hadn't done before?

Attended Flower Arrangement course.

2. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Yes, my two sisters.

3. Did anyone close to you die?

Really really close ones..no. But honestly receive several funeral news along the way from distant relatives and friends of friends which I knew but not very very close with.

4. Did you travel? Where did you go? 

 Cameron Highland? Having picnic at Janda Baik Water fall together with my ex-boss's family & friends? This year, did not manage to travel far....changed job and trying to stable back my income vs. budgeting.

5. Best thing you bought?

iPhone

6. Where did most of your money go?

Babysitter, house loans, food (include milk powders), insurance

7. What do you wish you had done more of?

More travelling, jogging, and spent more time with my family plus working on my dreams to be a WAHM.

8. What do you wish you had done less of?
Less TV watching(esp. Korean dramas :P)

9. What kept you sane?
A nice solidarity warm bath, a good read/blog-hopping at the comfort of my bed daily.

10. What drove you mad?
Kids that won't listen :P, cars that don't put on signal before cutting over, cars(or rather drivers) that don't look before crossing/turning or reversing (causing extreme danger to others!!!)

11. What made you celebrate?
Festive seasons, birthdays, convocations, finishing an seemingly unattainable task/projects

12. What made you sad?
Watching sad/touchy movies, having disagreements/quarrel with closed ones, not being able to do what I aspire to (fulfilling my dreams)

13. How was your birthday this year?
Can't recall...but remember DH gave me a nice pressie- iPhone :D

14. What political issue stirred you the most this year?
 MCA Political Secretary "died" in Malaysia Anti-Corruption Centre(MACC) building

15. Were you in love in 2010?

YES!!

16. What would you like to have in 2011 that you didn't have this year?
More time to exercise, learn and practice new skills

17. What date from 2010 will be etched in your memory and why?
 Too many...that I cannot recall even 1 :P 'cos I have bad memories at special dates unless it's birthday, public holidays , etc :P

18. What song will remind you of 2010?
Wakaka eh..eh..the World Cup song :)

19. Compared to this time last year are you happier?

Yes.

20. Biggest achievement this year?
 Being hostess to around 30s guest...at least once a month? Thinking how to manage preparing food, cleaning the house and watching over the kids at the same time...phew...

21. Biggest disappointment this year?
Missed my family pre-booked trip to Penang to visit my brother (kids fell ill last minute), missing two seemingly lucrative/good job in place of a more practical, and yet-to-know-the-progress/future position/job

22. What is the one thing that would have made you more satisfied?
Being able to work/live in a foreign country

23. Best new person you met this year?

My current new colleagues and bosses

24. A valuable life lesson you learned this year?
Be Proactive and Take charge of your life.

25. How was your health in 2010?
So-so...not too well. Struck with conjunctivitis twice, bronchitis twice, red eyes twice

26. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
 Yes, I do keep, I hope to make more exercise time, ME time and more service/contribution work next year

27. What countries did you visit? 
 Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Taiwan(Not in 2010)

28. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked...

Haha..more financial freedom to achieve my dreams? :P

More wisdom to make the right choices in life

More good health-days to execute my dreams, responsibilities and mission.



Cheers and welcome to join in the fun!