Ring in the New Year

This year's New Year's Eve was low-key and private. It was too cold to be outdoors anyway. I went to AC's place in Taipei, made dinner, and we watched Disney's High School Musical 2. As the clock neared midnight, we went upstairs to the rooftop above the 15th floor to watch the Taipei 101 fireworks. With 101 towering all buildings and AC's apartment the highest in its surrounding area we had an unobstructed view of Taipei 101, which is about 20 minutes away. Being further away from the action, we also got great view of not only the 101 display, but also fireworks going off around Taipei City. So, at one time, we could see 6 or 7 lighting displays. And an elevator ride put us right back in the warmth of AC's home.

I hope everyone else had a great countdown too...! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[Photo taken by EW who was closer to the 101 action. A little blurry though.]

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008!

Wow, would you believe I haven't posted anything here for more than I month? It's been a busy time, and I guess there just hasn't been too much to post.

I hope everyone's had a great holiday season, and I'm sure you're all dreading going back to work. Fortunately, I don't share those feelings, because we don't take breaks here during the Christmas/New Year's holidays. Ok, not true. We had Jan 1 off.

My New Years was spent having a late hot pot, going to Taipei's City Hall to see the fireworks (watching the Taipei 101 fireworks, that is), and playing MJ until past 4am.

Since I couldn't be with everyone back home (nor everyone here in Taipei) to bring in the new year, let's do the countdown together right here, right now.

10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

[kiss kiss kiss] [drink drink drink]