happy feet

It's true what they say: a party is always better when JB's around. And if they're not saying it, well they really should.

cos this is the new year

the funny thing about New Year's Eve celebrations is how many people complain about it. One of the gripes I've heard the most this year is how it's a "forced celebration". I guess when you know the date of a party in advance, it makes the party "forced", and thus sucks the fun out of it. Since that's how pretty much 99% of parties happen, I guess we should boycott all of them and see what gives.

I'm not saying NYE is the best party of the year, it rarely is. But it also one of the rare nights of the year when most people seem happy, and it's often a good opportunity to meet new folks. In my experience the best way to enjoy the event is to not put too much thought into its preparation. This year I was in London and went to a black-themed party (everyone dressed in said color) and it was good fun. Not the best party of the year, but good (sorta) drunken fun. And I didn't even have a hangover the following morning. Really, what more could you want ?

early bird does the worm

I've just booked my train tickets to spend New Year's Eve (or weekend, actually) in merry London. This is definitely the earliest I've ever made plans for New Year's. In fact it's generally a last minute decision for me, like last year's shindig at some Swedish embassy official's palatial appartment. But this time I had an opportunity to get a cheaper ticket. Even though those stingy people from SNCF did not let me use it, I called up a good friend from b-school and decided to get a ticket anyway.
Now we have almost three months to plan a most excellent night of partying. Yummy.