nye

[Originally posted on my old moblog site. Republishing here now. For full entry with photos, click here.]

I had a smashing NYE this year! What about you?

Up until 3pm on 31 Dec 2007, my plans were to head home, whip up some delicious pasta, and laze on the couch to await the live telecast of the fireworks on tv.

A friend just refused to allow me to waste the night alone at home. So we embarked on a most adventurous NYE.

First I had to dash to the city to get us tickets to enter one of the most happening clubs with a good view of the harbour so we can take home snapshots of the fireworks. I camped at the club for 2 hours and managed to buy one ticket of someone random on the streets and another ticket by pleading with the doormen, bouncers, waiters and manager.

My gal friend then went into a frenzy online to try to secure us a hotel room. And the had to bribe a taxi driver and beg 2 policemen so as to enter the city cos the streets were all closed. Hers was the only vehicle allowed through after all the sweet talking and that caused a loud uproar among the crowds.

We then drank and drank til midnight when we caught the breathtaking fireworks display. I then bribed the security guard with a photo and new year hug to let us into the pool area.

When we finally made our way to the club, the whole area was cordoned off and not a single person could even get near due to overcrowding. We walked along the entire fencing and even tried to bribe a cleaner sweeping the streets to let us in. We finally got in through one of the cracks along the fence and partied all the way close to 5am. It was madness.