10 Things I won't do this year

Buy a sleek car The wheels I use are definitely not me. I could do with a smaller or zippier car, but there is
so much variety around I just cannot come down to selecting one particular ride. Maybe I'll buy two or more of them once the recession is over.

Keep fit My job keeps me fit. Last year we held three exhibitions, all on the same day at the Mall of the Emirates. I ran the length and breadth of the mall a couple of times that day.

Give up chocolate This is not a big deal for me as I'm not a great fan of chocolate. I am very popular at the moment because I gave all my Valentine's chocolates to my colleagues.

Get married I'm still looking for "Miss Right". Who knows maybe 2009 is my lucky year.

Take a vacation My life is one big vacation. Moving from Paris to Dubai has been an amazing experience. Every day seems like a holiday in Dubai.

Be nice to my friends I'm already adorable, that and all the free goodies I give out makes me very popular.

Wake up early The skies are more blue and beautiful when the sun is high up in the sky. So why should I get up before sunrise?

Save money I don't need to; luckily the perks of my job include getting invitations to the coolest events and parties in town. I have plenty of great nights out sampling what they can offer – and I don't spend a dime.

Take up a hobby I work and play pretty hard so finding time to take on anything else is impossible.

Find a new job Why would I do that? I have the best job ever – the team, the work, the environment – it's all great.

– As told to Ruqya Khan, Sharjah-based freelancer