[1.] What did you do in 2008 that you have never done before?
Been to Venice, got engaged

[2.] Did you keep all of last years resolutions?
Did I have any?

[3.] Have you any resolutions for next year?
Enjoy my new job, make Sam proud, have the best wedding ever

[4.] What countries did you visit?
Italy

[5.] What would you like to have in 2009 that you didn't have in 2008?
More security and fun and happiness.

[6.] What date in 2008 will remain etched in your memory?
28th Jan... my engagement to Sam

[7.] What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting my new job in Warwick, getting engaged

[8.] What was your biggest failure?
Loss of trust between myself and Sam

[9.] Did you suffer any illness or injury?
Maybe just stress

[10.] What was the best thing you bought?
My new jacket which I wore to my Warwick interview.

edit: Oh... and of course Sam's engagement ring, the wedding rings, and all her new jewelery for xmas.

[11.] Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Friends who didn't seemed to express real understanding when things got bad.

[12.] Where did most of your money go?
Living, surviving

[13.] What did you get really really really excited about?
Venice

[14.] What songs will always remind you of 2008?
Spectra Paris - Mad World
Diary of Dreams - Bladerunner 2001
VNV Nation - Joy


[15.] Compared to this time last year are you :
[A] Fatter or thinner? Fatter. Not by much but it helps with the cold. It's healthy weight.
[B] Happier or sadder? Happier. I have a new job, my thesis complete and I'm getting married in Venice to the most wonderful woman in the world. Who else has any of that?!
[C] Richer or poorer? Poorer, but only in the short term.

[17.] What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being angry and stressed.

[18.] How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it with my fiancee.

[19.] Which LiveJournal users did you meet for the first time?
Ermm.... Oh Kirsty is coming over soon so I guess that's one.

[20.] Did you fall in love in 2008?
I already was.

[21.] How many one night stands?
0.

[22] What was your favourite TV show?
Tudors

[23.] Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No. I just pity them.

[24.] What was/were the best books you read?
Not had much time to read stuff but Chung Kuo is still great. Can't wait for it's re-release.

[25.] What was your greatest musical discovery?
Spectra Paris

[26.] What did you want and get?
A new job! Support of my family when I needed it most.

[27.] What did you want and not get?
Nothing. I don't ask beyond my means or those of others.

[28.] What was your favourite film this year?
Umm... The Dark Knight.

[29.] What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I was 25 and went to Negresco for absinth.

[30.] What one thing would have made your year more satisfying?
If I hadn't been a fool before this year and that I had put more effort into the PhD to get it done on time.

[31.] How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Etherpunk

[32.] What kept you sane?
My fiancee, family, work.

[33.] Which celebrity did you fancy the most?
Ummm.....

[34.] Which political issue stirred you the most?
Credit Crunch, Barack getting to power.

[35.] Who did you miss?
My mum when things got really difficult.