My 2010 was ‘easy come, easy go‘. Highs and lows were unavoidable and it all came in a blur. My 2011 was different. I took on the end of my 2010 with a head start and readied myself for a joy ride that was 2011. Honestly, I couldn’t remember every detail of what has happened in the previous months of my 2011. It’s either I’ve grown to be forgetful or I’ve finally learned to live in the present. 
Looking back at some of the most important happenings of my 2011, I’ve grouped them into several categories.
1. Financial – I spent less this year compared to 2010. In the beginning of 2011, it was like ‘where the hell are all my money now?‘ and that was one of the saddest questions I’ve asked myself. So I controlled myself in countless little things which included setting my monthly budget, minimizing night outs with friends, avoiding getting late at work, bringing rice for lunch, and many others. I didn’t save much but I’m happy with what I’ve kept aside. My friends know how financially strict I am. Frugal, in other words.
2. Travel – 2011 is a ‘low’ when it comes to my traveling. I wasn’t able to go with my friends to Baguio in September, and our Boracay trip this month was canceled. I only went to Manila and Bantayan Island this year. This doesn’t make me sad though. There are travels waiting in 2012.
