YEAR END MEME 2011

This image has been stuck in my head since I took it (last day in Japan).

1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?

Went to Moscow and Tokyo.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I don’t think had any.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Not relatives, but Isshi passed away and I count him as a close one.

5. What countries did you visit?

Russia, Estonia and Japan.

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?

More money, some thinking from my friends (maybe from me too but…), one thing is a secret or now but that, a new apartment, one more secret.

7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

Every gig in Finland (Mucc, Girugämesh, D etc.) 

11.3. The Great Tohoku Earthquake & Tsunami

2.7. my sisters’s wedding

6.7. arriving to Japan

15.7. Daisuke Memorial Live at Shinkiba Studio Coast

31.7. Schwarz Stein Revival Live at Takadanobaba AREA

23.8. Dir en grey

22.12. Secret.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Japan. Getting rid of Sanna at last, but I dunno if I should give “the credits” to her for that…..

9. What was your biggest failure?

School. Should have saved some more money as well.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Mental exhaustion.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

The Japan trip, my Hannya-mask and Onni-statue for Miia and Jarno. Microwave oven for parents.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

No ones.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Sanna didn’t come as a surprise to be honest, but Lis is still a complete mystery for me. There was no warning from her and we didn’t deserve that.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Daily stuff like food etc., also Japan as a whole.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Haha, Japan XD Daisukes Memorial Live and SS revival. JaME article about Dir en grey-fans I took part in (here in Finnish)

16. What song will always remind you of 2011?

Sousou at Daisukes Memorial. Dir en greys whole DUM SPIRO SPERO album but also Zakuro.

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

- happier or sadder? mostly sadder but I have a secret that is making me SO happy!!

- richer or poorer? poorer even though I didn’t have money last year either XD

- thinner or fatter? fuller ;D

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?

School, stuff in Japan.

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

Reminiscence. Give a fuck.

20. How did you spend the holidays?

With family.

21. Did you fall in love in 2011?

No.

22. How many one-night stands?

None.

23. What was your favorite TV program?

American Horror Story by far.

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?

YES.

25. What was the best book you read?

Pedon syleily.

26. What was your favorite film of this year?

Hesher was amazing, also enjoyed Eagle and tons of others!

27. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?

Casual Maria  XD (aka Jeans, t-shirts, harempants, cardigans, religious necklaces and white Converses.)

28 Whom did you miss?

My family.

29. Who was the best new person you met?

The guy at Daisukes Memorial!! Also Rintaro was a funny dude.

30. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.

Don’t trust people, but don’t become too cynical.