1999:
I was still a university student preparing for my thesis and my final exams. My father dies later that year and everything was pushed back about a year or two. Had to sort out his affairs and had to care for one of my younger sisters who had a breakdown and ill mental health for the next two years.
I was single.
I played American Football.
I was mostly playing computer games at the time.
I lived in Germany.
2009
Living and working in Ireland at the moment and for the foreseeable future. So far any credit crisis didn't reach me (and it looks like I can avoid it, the company does very well).
I'm still single.
No active sports at the moment.
My gaming focus shifted from computergames to pen and paper RPGs and then to boardgames. Bloodbowl became my "true love", I'm even using my holidays to go to tournaments all over Europe.
It was a sometimes bumpy ride and I could have done without some of the experiences, but heck, I'm fine now.