I think I was on an anime buying hiatus around that time, as I'd just started shift work and was getting on with my main mission of visiting places in Europe. It was probably around this time that I encountered Haruhi Suzumiya and Ouran High School Host Club, but it was mostly watching old stuff and short trips to the following places:
Amsterdam Jan 2012
Iceland Feb 2012
Prague Apr 2012
Newquay Jul 2012
Edinburgh Festival Aug 2012
Budapest Oct 2012
Japan/Melbourne Dec 2012
Sometimes its not just about the anime. (I won't say how much stuff I bought in Japan as presents for my nieces and nephew).