We are coming to the end of the world; well, according to the Mayans. But who cares? In this W_Selection, we picked 10 things that will keep you optimistic, happy, and joyful in the year 2012.

1. Papaya Playa Project
Papaya Playa is a pop-up hotel consisting of 99 cabanas built in Tulum, southern Mexico. The hotel is equipped with 40 ocean-facing cabans with private decks and hammocks, a spa, a boutique, and organic food service from 42°Raw. The hotel will only last until early May 2012.

2. Monocle 24
This newly launched Internet radio service is an extension from Monocle magazine. Monocle 24 shares the same spirit as the print version, it brings global affairs to our home in a stylish manner. To complete the offerings, Monocle 24 also has its own iPhone application so that we can keep our eyes and ears on the world, wherever we are.

3. Tsutaya Books, Daikanyama
When big bookstore chains started to disappear, Culture Convenience Club is brave enough to open another store of Tsutaya Books chain December last year. The latest outlet is located in Tokyo’s Daikanyama district and it boasts a wide range of books, magazines, music, and movies; 140.000 books, 30.000 magazines back issues, 120.000 music CDs, and 3.000 manufacture-on-demand movies.

4. Isola
Swedish trio Claesson Koivisto Rune has created a chair for Tacchini that becomes the answer for every modern people’s need; a place for gadgets. Isola accommodates gadgets by providing an oval table that extends from its base. This stylish, curvy, and organic design chair debuted last week in Paris at Maison d’Objet 2012.

5. London Summer Olympics
2012 will be the time when London will host the summer Olympics for the third time. The Olympic has been designed keeping the Internet generation youngsters in mind and to involve them more to create a successful event. This youth-oriented spirit is reflected in the Olympic logo created by brand agency Wolff-Ollins that already sparked controversies since last year.

6. Coachella 2012
The annual Coachella Music Festival is back this year with a twist. The festival is experimenting with the schedule by hosting the same exact lineup twice in a row over two weekends; April 13-15 and April 20-22, which means double the fun!
This year’s lineup includes names such as The Black Keys, M83, Neon Indian, Radiohead, Bon Iver, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, The Weeknd, Thundercat, and many more.

7. Marni for H&M
After successful collaboration with notable designers and fashion houses such as Comme des Garçons, Matthew Williamson, Lanvin, and Versace, this year Swedish retailer H&M will be collaborating with Italian label, Marni. To make it more excited, the campaign will be directed by Sofia Coppola.

8. Air’s Les Voyage Dans La Lune
French electronic duo, Air is back with the new album “Les Voyage Dans La Lune” due release March 2012. The album takes the inspiration from the classic 1902 movie by the same name.

9. Gardens by the Bay Singapore
It is another mega project from Singapore. Gardens by the Bay is a 101 hectares waterfront garden in the downtown of Marina Bay. The garden is part of the country’s government strategy to transform Singapore from ‘Garden City’ into a ‘City in a Garden’ that aimed to raise the quality of life in Singapore. Gardens by the Bay is set to open in June 2012.

10. United States Presidential Election
All eyes will be on United States this November as they host the 57th presidential election. Whatever the result will be, I believe that the chosen candidate will bring a significant impact to the world.