Happy New Year!

I know it's a week late, but I've just been so busy lately! I hope everyone had a fun celebration. I was stuck at work on New Year's Eve and actually celebrated the new year on my drive home. When we got off of work we hosted a small party and it ended up being so much fun!

I filled out this survey in celebration of the New Year, but more importantly, as a fun way to procrastinate. I stole this idea from my sister's blog. This was done solely as entertainment for myself, but enjoy!


1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?
Live and travel in Europe. Make great friends in a matter of weeks.

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make new year's resolutions because I never keep them. Instead, I make goals at all times of the year :)

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No I wish! (hint, hint, sister and brother-in-law!)

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thankfully.

5. What countries did you visit?
Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom (England, Scotland & Northern Ireland) - yes, pretty much the best year ever!

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
A bachelor's degree (5 months woo!). An internship (more details coming soon!). A career that I love. A neice or nephew (hey, I can wish!). To workout more.

7. What dates from 2010 will remain etched on your memory, and why?
Summer 2010! Traveling Italy & Greece with my sisters and then interrailing with my Lisa!

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Being accepted to study abroad in Ireland. Going and living there. Making the best of my adventure and loving every minute!

9. What was your biggest failure?
I can't think of anything in particular.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I got a few colds, but nothing serious.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Ryanair flights around Europe!

12. Where did most of your money go?
Bills, mainly rent. And my travels.

13. What did you get really excited about?
Every time I traveled to a new place in Europe. My sister's coming to visit. Going home to California after 10 months. Thanksgiving. Christmas.


14. What song will always remind you of 2010?
All the club music we always danced to! (Forever - Chris Brown, Run This Town - Jay Z featuring Kanye West & Rihanna, Sexy Can I - Ray J, Hard - Rihanna, Whatever You Like - T.I.)

Fireflies - Owl City
Forever Young - Youth Group
Remember When - Heathers (Disover Ireland/Northern Ireland commercials)
Cosmic Love & Dog Days Are Over - Florence and the Machine (I can't remember why, but I think of last year every time I hear them)
Falling Slowly - Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova (from Once - representing Ireland!)
Fairytale of New York - the Pogues (once again from my dear Ireland)
River flows in you - piano - Yiruma (in Paris when Lisa showed us her mad skills!)
Wavin' Flag - K'naan (the world cup song this summer)
Far From Here - The Caronas (from watching two live performances! Check them out they're amazing!)

Had to bust out the ipod for all those :)

15. Compared to this time last year, are you:

Happier or sadder? Sadder. I miss last year!
Thinner or fatter? Fatter :( I blame all the beer from last year!
Richer or poorer? Poorer. That fabulous year has left me broke!

16. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Find more hobbies.

17. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Sleep in too late.

18. How did you spend Christmas?
In Orland with my family :)

19. What was your favorite TV program?
90210, Teen Mom, Criminal Minds & How I Met Your Mother

20. What were your favorite books of the year?
I didn't read nearly enough books, but I'm glad I discovered Cecelia Ahern!

21. What was your favorite music from this year?
Refer to question 14, I love all of those.

22. What were your favorite films of this year?
I only went a handful of times and nothing really stands out in my mind.

23. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Click here to read all about it! I celebrated Friday, Saturday and Sunday and turned 22.

24. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I honestly couldn't have imagined a better year.

26. What kept you sane?
My friends ♥

27. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.
It doesn't matter where you are, whether or not you are happy is entirely dependent on your attitude.