LOOKING BACK

Where did you begin 2009?

Norway

What was your status by Valentines Day?

Freshly engaged! :)

Were you in school anytime this year?

Yes. I was still in FEU until March and I started in school in Folkuniversitet from August.

Did you have to go to the hospital?

Yeah. When an ambulance had to rush him to the hospital here in Sweden due to penicillin allergy. I almost got into a heart attack. I didn't know what to do as we were really new and has just moved here in Sweden. Thank God he was ok. :)

Did you have any encounters with the police?

When we were driving somewhere and a police had to stop us for an alcohol test. Of course the results were negative. Does that count? :P

Where did you go on vacation?

Norway, London, Sweden and Bicol

Any expensive purchase?

Yep. We got a car, my new laptop, iphone, DSLR camera, we got Jacky, a flat screened tv and many more house stuffs.

Did you know anybody who got married?

None from any of my close friends.

Did you know anybody who passed away?

My grandpa :(

Did you move anywhere?

Yes. Big time! From Philippines to Norway to Sweden. :)

What sporting events did you attend?

UAAP in FEU.

Describe your birthday:

Happy and sad at the same time. Because it was my last birthday to celebrate without him. But I tried to enjoy myself celebrating it with my FEU friends and my parents who surprised me and came over to my condo in Manila. :)

What is the one thing you thought you would not do, but did, in 2009?

Imagine, he is Norwegian. I never imagined moving here in Sweden and learn Swedish!

What has been your favorite moments?

There were so many exciting and happy moments this year. But May 25 was extra special. ;)

Any new additions to your family?

Does our dog Jacky count? hehe. Well, my older sister gave birth to a twin baby boys. :P

What was your best month?

The entire year. :)

Who has been your best drinking buddy?

Apart from Lars, it would be Marie and Martina, my friendships here in Sweden.

Made new friends?

Yep. Meet and made new friends from all around the world. :)

Favorite night out?

With my classmates in Folkuniversitet, specially on Martina's birthday. We partied and got really wasted. :)

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?

I dont know really. I was still in Philippines in early 2009, then we were in Norway from April - June. And then we moved here in Sweden, so it's hard to know where. :)

Be honest - did you watch PINOY BIG BROTHER?

Nope. Not this year. But I heard about Melason over the news. I'm quite intrigue :P.

Change your hairstyle?

Just had haircut but not so much changes.

Have any car accidents?

Fortunately none :)

How old did you turn this year?

24 :)

Did you have New Year’s resolutions?

I'm sure I did.

Achieved some?

Not all of it. :P

Did anything embarrassing?

None that I can remember till' now :P

Got married or divorced?

See posters & print ads for details... hehe. :)

Got arrested?

Nope.

Did you get sick this year?

I've been always in good health. Thank God.

Are you happy to see 2009 end?

Yes. I'll definitely miss it. But I'm just looking forward for year 2010! :)

Been naughty or nice?

Both :P

LOOKING FORWARD

Will you be looking for a new job?

Hope so.

Will you be looking for a new relationship?

Hope NOT :P

New house?

Yeah! I'm so excited to move there soon :)

What will you do different in 2010?

No idea. We'll see what happens. :P

New Years resolution?

1. Be more organize.

2. Work out and be sexy for our upcoming wedding. Geezz, why is it too hard to do it here :)

3. No more sweets and chocolates. Ofc that's included in number 2. :P

4. Learn to cook and be a good if not a better wife. :P

5. Focus learning Swedish and photography.

6. Focus with our wedding plans.

7. Focus with my school plans.

8. Learn to priotize things.

...... and many more! :P

What will you not be doing in 2010?

I will NOT eat sweets and chocolates anymore. Waaaaaaaaaa! :D

NO more slacking. :)

Any trips planned?

Philippines for sure and somewhere for our honeymoon. Surprise surprise! :P

Wedding plans?

Yes. :)

What can't you wait for?

So many things to look forward for this year. But ofc, our wedding and our honeymoon! :P

What would you like to see happen different?

I dont know. :P

What about yourself will you be changing?

To be a better person, YES. :)

Will you be nicer to the people you care about?

I always do.

Will you dress differently this year than you did in 09?

We'll see.

Are you going to be in school in 2010?

Yes. I am and I will.

How will you make more money in 2010?

I'll try to spend less instead. LOL.

Will you do charity work?

I'll try to buy Faktum! Hehe.

Are you going to drink on New Year’s Eve?

Yes for sure.

Will you be nice to people you don't know?

I'm always nice to everyone except to people who doesn't deserve it. :)

Do you expect 2010 to be a worse year for you than 2009?

I'm positive it will be a much greater year.

How much did you change from this time last year til now?

Pretty much. :)

Do you plan on having a child?

Yep. In Gods time.

Will you still be friends with the same people you are friends with now?

Ofc! Why not?

Major lifestyle changes?

Sort of.

Will you be moving?

Yes.

What are your New Year’s Eve plans?

Nothing much. We kissed and embraced each other after the countdown and while watching the fireworks. Just be happy and thankful for all the blessings we have recieved and we will recieve for the next more years.

Will you have someone to kiss at midnight?

Yes and we did! :P

Wishes for 2010:

1. Stable place.

2. A happy, peaceful, and complete family and friends on our big day.

3. Good health for everyone.

4. etc etc.

Happy 2010!

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Gott Nytt År Alla!

It's been a year since he popped up the question to me. Until now , it feels like it was just yesterday. We celebrated xmas at the same place and same family as last year. With his family or my in laws in Norway. It felt like we were at the very same situation when he asked me to marry him on xmas 2008. Only difference is, this time his Christmas gift for me is no longer a ring. :)

'Jag såg mamma kyssa tomten jag! :)'

Our family :)

We have lots of gifts to open and this lil' kid can't wait...

And to everyone,

Merry Christmas!

God Jul!

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Maligayang Pasko!!!

Just wanna share the videos/slideshows I made for our Sweden Culture presentation in our SFI class. I'm just proud of my work, all my classmates including my teacher had fun with our show and they all said it's great!

I did a videoke thing. Even if I'm an epic fail singer, they all enjoyed my concert! haha.

Du Gamla Du Fria - Sweden National Anthem

I love this Swedish song by Amy Diamond. Julen är här - it means Christmas is here.

Hope ya'll like it and enjoyed it too!

Merry Christmas!

I had it long time ago, I've just always missed to write about it. Not that I'm bragging, I just wanna keep a record and rate every gadgets that I have or get to mention that I'm a gadget freak. :P

By the way, this post is not about how expensive my iPhone is but about how I finally got it against the stupid Swedish rules. Oh yeah until now I'm still adjusting with the Sweden culture & stuffs. There are times that I can't help myself comparing Philippines and here. I always whine about it. Haha. Philippines is a lot poorer country compared here but I never really like the views and buildings here. It's waaay too simple for me or maybe I just have a high standards :P What I really hate is about the do-it-yourself rule here. It's ok that I have to pack my own groceries but fetching, installing or assembling the expensive furnitures we got is freakin'ly annoying me. Note that we're paying a very expensive tax here, eerrr ok not me, since I dont have a job yet haha :P What I mean is, in Phil., you give them a 20 - 50 pesos and they'll serve you like a queen! Ok i'm not that a big whiner, Sweden is an egalitarian country which I really like here opposite to how it is in Philippines. But enough of it, let's go back to my iphone. We have been planning to get a new phone way way back but the stupid rules stopped us. We're just like 6 months here and they require us to be at least 8 mos. registered here before they'd let us shop for a new phone. I was so pissed coz I badly want their package, with free spotify and internet so i can surf around wherever I am plus i think it is cheaper and more convenient for us to pay through installment. Comparing to Phil. again, they'd always please and beg you to shop or get a loan to them regardless if you can afford it or not. Talagang ibabaon ka pa nila sa utang. Good or not? I don't know. There's always a pros & cons. :)

Anyways I couldn't wait for another one or two months so we bought it in cash instead. Disadvantage: I can't surf unlimited and I'm using the prepaid one. Thank God there's a wifi almost everywhere.:)

Alright, since nothing can stop me from being uber busy lately, I thought of blogging through my iPhone . :) It's great I found an application for this, now I can blog whatever & wherever I am. :D.