A la STARTALK.... The year that was...

This I got from Felipe's blog who in turn got it from a friend's blog.

1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Become part of ABS-CBN's talent search, "Star in a Million"

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I made one last year

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not that close but yes. May you be in peace Miggy.

5. What countries did you visit?
U.S. (work), Thailand (Bangkok for vacation)

6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
Abs, chest, and arms.

7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 15, 2004... live via satellite from ABS CBN Studio 2, the May batch of "Star in a Million"

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Being part of "Star in a Million" (ain't it obvious how much I treasure that experience)

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not having moved on to the second week for the May competitions of SIAM

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
None that I could remember

11. What was the best thing you bought?
My shirts from Bangkok.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My dad, for being just super last year

13. Whose behaviour appalled you and made you depressed?
My mom... she's really going psycho because of that Opus Dei thing

14. Where did most of your money go?
Uhm... do I really have to answer this? Clothes and shoes (in general)

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My trip to Bangkok

16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
... I'm a Star in a Million... I'm the best among the best... I'm the winner, I'm the champion...

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner
iii. richer or poorer? way poorer

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Out of town or country trips

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

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Not applicable. hahahaha

22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
I'm already in-love

23. How many one-night stands?
None... hahahaha :)

24. What was your favourite TV program?
Hands down, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy and 24

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
YES!!!!

26. What were the best books or comics you read?
Shopaholic series, Angels and Demons, Da Vinci Code, and Lexy, Nance & Argus

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Joshua Payne hahahaha

28. What did you want and got?
Fame. hahahahaha (how vain)

29. What did you want and not get?
Digital camera

30. Favorite film of the year?
The Legend of Suriyothai

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Partied... 26

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not having lost my XDA II phone...huhuhuhu

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Everything just had to be fab and clean but with some edge to it

34. What kept you sane?
My "sistahs"

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
BRENT JAVIER!!!!

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
None... honest.

37. Who did you miss?
Anna Hizon

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Phillip and Karlo

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004.
When one knows one's value is the only time one knows what he deserves

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"I can see it in the stars across the skies... dreamt a hundred thousand years before now I finally realize. You see I've waited all my life for this moment to arise. Finally, I believe"