Beyond Selidor

So, here we are at the close of yet another year. My country of origin is on literal and figurative fire, my chosen home country at the moment is on the figurative cliff edge, ready to dive off on 31 January, and generally the state of the world is not good. This is, therefore, yet another year of great personal and professional success for me, which took place against a backdrop of apocalyptic collapse.

So I guess it's time for the year's end meme?

( Questions and answers behind the cut )