Click here to read my ten memorable moments of 2009 over at Hot110
But mostly read this story:
2009 has simultaneously been the best and worst year of my life... Go figure.
It started off with me moving from London to Birmingham for 9 months to work and save money, and ended with me moving back to London for the same reasons and having the most fun ever. In between these two events I have had so many experiences, learned so many valuable things and so much has changed/happened that I don't really know where to begin with this blog. And whilst mine might not be as glamorous as some people's, let me tell you, I flippin love my humble little life and the people in it.
Of course this calls for another one of my infamous lists but you know what, as much as I love words, for once in my life I'm going to choose the non long-winded and wordy approach. Let's cut this long story short.
2009 Highlights (and lowlights)-
Left London, went to birmingham, worked lots, worked some more, wrote lots of things, interviewed lots of people, got given a free trip to New York (and gave it away...), spent the summer developing an unhealthy crush, went to Milan fashion week, moved back to London, worked lots, worked some more, wrote lots more things, got my heart broken and thought I learned my lesson but turns out I didn't, met some amazing people and made some friends that will one day be invited to my BIG FAT Greek (and Johnny Depp) Wedding, gave most of my hard earned money to American Apparel throughout the year, went on radio a few times, realised how much I actually adore my family, and the rest I'll tell you another day.
Now I'm not about to claim 2010 (partly because obviously nobody knows what might happen and mostly because I'm not a gassed grime MC) but I do believe that life is what you make it so I intend to make life in 2010 one where I smile a lot more, sigh a lot less and generally feel happier and hopefully a bit skinnier than ever before. A bit like what I said
last year. I guess that kind of suggests that I failed 2009 but I didn't - I just want 2010 and every year hence forth to get better and better.
I wish everyone good health, wealth, happiness and above all love, because despite the cynic I might secretly be, despite my yet to be mended heart and despite my renouncement of all things emotional, I think that deep down I probably believe that without love, your life is trivial. Even with nothing else in your life apart from love, the grey days won't seem so grey and the pars of life become more bearable.
NO FUCKING HOMO!
I guess the long story didn't get cut short then:
And now for my Oscar acceptance speech:
Big up everyone who made 2009 as adventurous as it was, big up everyone who made me laugh/cry (or both) and big up everyone I worked and partied with over 2009.
Some names:
Mum and Dad (I hope they don't read my blog (lol) but they're the fucking best - if I turn out half as good as my parents I'll be a pretty fucking amazing person one day),
Eleni and Skevi (my best friends and a third of my being - without you two I couldn't function properly),
My cousins (too many to name you know who you are),
Jason Barton (best advice giver and encouraging support - you're the best god-brother a girl could wish for),
William Skilliam (Nicest man I've ever met and after 2 years of knowing you, I think I'm qualified to say that. Wii tournaments scheduled monthly as of Jan 2010),
The PTC/AW4 (the jokes are too much and one day we'll take over the world),
JP (only you and I know how you've helped me so much and I'm truly greatful),
Antony (my favourite French, Irish Egyptian Jew - I've known you for less than 3 months but even when I get fired we're gonna keep bangin' out the grime beats)
SHAKIRA (lol) - my new years resolution is to become like you - thanks for inspiring me to become a sexy belly dancer.
and finally,
The Heartbreaker - I feel like not bigging you up would mean ignoring half of this year so I couldn't do it. Despite the heart break you kept me entertained till the small hours on a daily basis for a substantial chunk of the latter part of 2009. You taught me lots of things: like how to use my Mac properly, how real life>virtual life, how going out is very overrated, and how ten billion per cent Jamaican white rum wasn't made for smelling but for straight up drinking, no questions. And you might not know it yet but the feeling is mutual on your part. Trust me. You don't know about meeeee hahahaha! ;)
Right then everyone.
If I love you, you already know I love you. I don't even need to tell you. But I will anyway. I fucking love you :)
And if you see me about in the new year then come say hi, I'm really nice. My friend says I'm like a ray of sunshine (except when I get angry, then I'm a thunderbolt from Zeus' collection) I'm the one that smiles all the time, finds most things funny and likes to skank out, camera in hand. A bit like this:
On that note I'm off to spend tonight with my family and maybe even get an early night. Start as you wish to go on and all that...
One day your life will flash before your eyes - Make sure it's worth watching.
Let's make 2010 one of the bits we'll rewind and watch over and over and over again.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
God bless :)