I have a bad memory . It's difficult to memorize to name and face so when I meet friends I always say their name.
For example when I meet my friends in class room I say hi,Naomi hi, ooo hi ooo .

I have had remembering big events like went to New Zealand ,my birthday, and the time of I came to Canada the first day.

but even I heared my friends date of birthday many times I forget it soon.
I useally forget that not important things for me.

When I retain some new bocabilary words I write it down a notebook or my hand. And then takling a shower I practice to pronunciation. It's my style to mamorize.