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Auckland, New Zealand- The first country in the world to celebrate New Year (photo: David Rowland) |
New Year is probably the best event celebrated worldwide ever! (yes really! I'm Asian remember?) It's the most celebrated holiday in the Philippines and one I love growing up - just second to
my birthday (believe it!) or
Christmas itself (believe that too!). Now that tomorrow is New Year's eve, I can't help feel giddy with excitement!
I'm a little girl all over again...
Ah! Here's a round-up of New Year's celebration around the world from last year's. Enjoy them with me as I reminisce New Year's from my childhood past.
First in the world to celebrate New Year is New Zealand (pictured above). Followed by the rest of the world.
LONDON - Big Ben
LONDON - The London Eye
FRANCE - Paris Eiffel Tower
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(photo by crazy-frankenstein.com) |
AUSTRALIA - Sydney
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Sydney, Australia (photo: Tim Wimborne) |
KUWAIT - Kuwait city
LEBANON - Beirut
DUBAI - Abu Dhabi
HONGKONG
CHINA
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(photo : Xinhua) |
SINGAPORE
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(photo by Souvek Prometure) |
MALAYSIA - Kuala Lumpur
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(photo by Saeed Khan) |
PHILIPPINES - Manila
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Missing the good old days! |
Finally...
The USA. As my family and I watch the ball descend in NYC Time Square, here's wishing you a very
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! May blessings abound for the year ahead for all of us.
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(photo: Mario Tama) |
And like how we say it in the Philippines,
"Maligayang Bagong Taon!" - Thank you for being a part of my 2011. See you in 2012!
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