Tristan Tales 2009

To say that 2009 has been quite an exciting year is an understatement. In the last twelve months alone, I have experienced a variety of emotions; gone through a whole gamut of experiences; fallen in and out of love; changed jobs; moved countries; and went international. Today, a few days before the year officially comes to an end, I am listing down a few of the blog posts that have defined Tristan's life in the last twelve months.

JANUARY - My 100th post aptly titled, "100" was the reintroduction of Tristan Tan. This post tried to reconcile the author's online and offline persona - not sure how well I did though. Haha. I plan to do another one when I reach my 500th post soon.

FEBRUARY - Valentine's 2009 marked the beginning of the Bad Boy drama. Reading my February 14th post entitled "A New Day: The Real Score" still brings back so many memories... really bad memories.

MARCH - My birthday post, "Uneventful", still stings. Everything that month remains a blur. Till now, I can't believe I was THAT stupid. Enough said.

APRIL - Devastated, I finalized the plan to move abroad with "Three Emails". Looking back, I made the right choice.

MAY - Eventhough "The Promise" may never see the light of day, Tristan's "Evolution" was enough to keep this blog going.

JUNE - How can I even forget "Party Postcripts"? It was a night of good friends, good times and great memories. Of course, I would have to include my first post from DC, "Blogging from DC" as one of my favorite June posts. I was now thousands of miles away, starting over.

JULY - My comeback pokpok post, "The Adventure Continues" still turns me on. Haha. And because this was written from the heart, "Bitterness Works" is still one of my most favorite inspirational posts of the year.

AUGUST - On Tristan Tales' first year anniversary, I wrote a four-part blog entitled "Isang Taon ni Tristan Tan". For the first time, Tristan Tales went Taglish. Part 1 was a tribute to fuck buddies. Part 2 talked about failed blogger-romances. Part 3 listed down highschool-ish blogger crushes. And the Last Installment provided the outline for the future. The month ended with a bang with my jock escapade presented as a "dream sequence" in "I Used To". I was definitely back in the game.

SEPTEMBER - "The Test" changed my life forever and the post "Bunso" remains as one of my favorite family-related posts this year. "Tristan Meets Tristan" also remains very close to my heart.

OCTOBER - Several pokpok posts marked the United Nations month - from the red, white and blue Amerikano, to the extra hot Filipino, the burrito of Mexico, an unsuccessful Italiano, and the lovely Afghan karpintero - plus several draft rendezvous that may never see the light of day to help preserve Tristan's now-virginal image. Haha.

NOVEMBER - One of my more popular posts on Love, Life and Lust made its grand blog debut this month. I was so surprised that it became such a hit considering I only wrote it for a few minutes. I also presented a quick review of races in the "Amazing Race" which provided my dear readers with a firsthand assessment of different nationalities and their respective treasures. Trust me, the data used was statistically significant. Haha. This month also marked the debut of "Ang Bagong Sekretong Malupit"(with balls) on Tristan Tales.

DECEMBER - On the last month of the year, I resolved to keep it clean due to a recent change in status. The post "Status: In a Committed Non-relationship" defined a complicated arrangement with Anonymous from the West. I'm not really sure where all this is headed (beyond New York) but, who cares? All I know is that, on the last month of the year, I am hoping for "A Merry Rainbow Christmas".

Looking back, 2009 was both cruel and kind. This year brought out the best and worst in me - the sweetest and the most bitter Tristan. 2010 is just around the corner and I do not know what the future holds for Tristan and his tales. All I know is that this blog still serves it purpose and will continue to exist - for you, for me and for anybody and everybody who cares.