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Between the years
So, because it's that time of the year and because they're popping up all over LJ, I'm doing it too -
1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
Hm... got my own flat, wrote exams and term papers for university, drove to Switzerland all by me onesies twice, and lots of other, more or less minor stuff
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
a) no, b) probably
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I know of
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this year
5. What countries did you visit?
France (by accident *cough*), Italy, Denmark, Switzerland
6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
The ability to do what's necessary before it's practically too late; more diligence, more confidence; a nice job; a memory for Kanji
7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Jan 3rd because of my godfather's funeral; March 20th, thanks to the wonderfulKing of Númenor president of the United States; April 4th to 6th, Veldenz; July 17th to 20th, because of the Middle-earth festival; Nov. 14th to 16th, Ring*Con; Dec 8th, because of Jörg; Dec 14th, Zürich (yes, I know, I am pathetic).
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Actually getting a few Scheine in university; Jörg
9. What was your biggest failure?
Every time I procrastinated, or didn't dare to do something.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing serious
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Um... dunno. The tickets for the MEF and Ring*Con?
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Um... good question
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My own; my brothers;Ar-Pharazon George W. Bush's and anyone supporting him, for that matter; recently, Anja's
14. Where did most of your money go?
Gas; convention tickets; movie tickets
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
MEF, Ring*Con, ROTK, Jörg
16. What song will always remind you of 2003?
Everything I put on my 2003-remembrance-CDs and probably some more
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? - more happy
ii. thinner or fatter? - dunno, and I won't go check.
iii. richer or poorer? - richer in experience ;)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Learned Kanji and Japanese stuff in general; written
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Spent time on the internet (first three quarters); procrastinated
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with my parents, brother, grandma, her "boyfriend", and, on the second day, with Karin and her five sons - eating, unwrapping presents, eating some more, talking, eating yet more
22. Did you fall in love in 2003?
again
23. How many one-night stands?
none... what do you think of me?!
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Friends and Sex and the City, seeing as they were all I watched regularly
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate leads to the Dark Side! *cough* Can't think of anyone, now. Though I can think of someone who hates me now and only disliked me last year...
26. What was the best book you read?
That I hadn't read before? Anything discworld-related
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Selig by Helium Vola. And Blackmore's Night.
28. What did you want and get?
Jörg *g*
29. What did you want and not get?
A tattoo and anything listed under 6.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
In order of appearance:
The Hours; X2; Pirates of the Caribbean; Matrix Revolutions; Return of the King
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Watched X2 first with the NRWlers and then with the Colonians; kitchen barbecue. I was (and still am, for that matter) 20
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
There's not one thing, there are many small things...
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
Concept? I had a concept?
34. What kept you sane?
LJ. Lots of ranting.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Arrrragooooorn! And Faramir. And Éomer. And Haldir. And Captain Jack Sparrow.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Iraq
37. Who did you miss?
Many people I saw at some points but not as often as I'd have liked
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Everyone on my friends list; Lorien;
offline: Cele;![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ladyelleth; some Japanology students I got to know better; and does John Rhys-Davies count?
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003:
Um... patience is a virtue, but procrastination isn't? On a brighter note, Some dreams can come true actually...
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Ja, wieder mal zu faul zum Übersetzen. Sorry.
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1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
Hm... got my own flat, wrote exams and term papers for university, drove to Switzerland all by me onesies twice, and lots of other, more or less minor stuff
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
a) no, b) probably
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I know of
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this year
5. What countries did you visit?
France (by accident *cough*), Italy, Denmark, Switzerland
6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
The ability to do what's necessary before it's practically too late; more diligence, more confidence; a nice job; a memory for Kanji
7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Jan 3rd because of my godfather's funeral; March 20th, thanks to the wonderful
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Actually getting a few Scheine in university; Jörg
9. What was your biggest failure?
Every time I procrastinated, or didn't dare to do something.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing serious
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Um... dunno. The tickets for the MEF and Ring*Con?
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Um... good question
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My own; my brothers;
14. Where did most of your money go?
Gas; convention tickets; movie tickets
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
MEF, Ring*Con, ROTK, Jörg
16. What song will always remind you of 2003?
Everything I put on my 2003-remembrance-CDs and probably some more
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? - more happy
ii. thinner or fatter? - dunno, and I won't go check.
iii. richer or poorer? - richer in experience ;)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Learned Kanji and Japanese stuff in general; written
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Spent time on the internet (first three quarters); procrastinated
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with my parents, brother, grandma, her "boyfriend", and, on the second day, with Karin and her five sons - eating, unwrapping presents, eating some more, talking, eating yet more
22. Did you fall in love in 2003?
again
23. How many one-night stands?
none... what do you think of me?!
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Friends and Sex and the City, seeing as they were all I watched regularly
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate leads to the Dark Side! *cough* Can't think of anyone, now. Though I can think of someone who hates me now and only disliked me last year...
26. What was the best book you read?
That I hadn't read before? Anything discworld-related
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Selig by Helium Vola. And Blackmore's Night.
28. What did you want and get?
Jörg *g*
29. What did you want and not get?
A tattoo and anything listed under 6.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
In order of appearance:
The Hours; X2; Pirates of the Caribbean; Matrix Revolutions; Return of the King
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Watched X2 first with the NRWlers and then with the Colonians; kitchen barbecue. I was (and still am, for that matter) 20
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
There's not one thing, there are many small things...
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
Concept? I had a concept?
34. What kept you sane?
LJ. Lots of ranting.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Arrrragooooorn! And Faramir. And Éomer. And Haldir. And Captain Jack Sparrow.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Iraq
37. Who did you miss?
Many people I saw at some points but not as often as I'd have liked
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Everyone on my friends list; Lorien;
offline: Cele;
ladyelleth; some Japanology students I got to know better; and does John Rhys-Davies count?39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003:
Um... patience is a virtue, but procrastination isn't? On a brighter note, Some dreams can come true actually...
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Ja, wieder mal zu faul zum Übersetzen. Sorry.
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Jan 3rd because of my godfather's funeral; March 20th, thanks to the wonderful
King of Númenorpresident of the United StatesIt would be awfully nice if he got buried alive in a landslide at the edge of Valinor, wouldn't it be? *cough* Except that I, um, kind of don't want the US to sink in the ocean yet. (Since I live here 'n' stuff.)
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