New Year's Eve

NEW YEARS EVE IS HERE! WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

by Toni Wry on December 31, 2008 00:34   0  Comments   Share

Ah, New Year's Eve is here, the day that we have all been waiting for. It is essentially the end of the year.  In many parts of the world, New Year's Eve is celebrated with parties, fireworks, and social gatherings. It is also a day for you to reminisce about the months that have gone past and for you to make New Year's resolutions. Remember to enjoy this very eventful day and don't do something you'll regret the next day! Meanwhile, here are several ways to say Happy New Years from around the world!

Chinese-(Cantonese) Sun nien fai lok
Chinese-(Mandarin) Xin nian yu kuai
French- Bonne année
German-Ein glückliches neues Jahr
Hawaiian-Hauoli Makahiki hou
Hebrew-Shana Tova
Italian-Felice Anno Nuovo or Buon anno
Japanese-Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu
Korean-Sehe Bokmanee Bateuseyo
Nigerian-(Hausa) Barka da sabuwar shekara
Philippines-(Tagalog) Manigong Bagong Taon
Spanish-Feliz año nuevo
Swedish-Gott Nytt År
Thai-Sawatdee Pi Mai
Vietnamese-Chuc mung nam moi

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TOP TEN PLACES TO HAVE AN EVENTFUL NEW YEAR'S EVE

by Toni Wry on December 30, 2008 01:36   1  Comments   Share

So you're looking for the best places to spend your New Year's Eve, huh? Well, you have come to the right place! You're in for a list full of sinful entertainment, fireworks, snow bunnies and so much more. You can't wait any longer can you? So let's get to it! If your city didn't make the list, then by all means, head to EventOrb.com to find local events in your city. Remember the list is in no particular order so bear that in mind. 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2, Let's get started!

Berlin, Germany- In Berlin, Germany, masses of people gather around the Bradenburg Gate for New year's Eve. In German history, the Brandenburg gate is a significant historical place. It is therefore no surprise that many Germans flock around this historical landmark to usher in the New Year. Rumors have it that a New Year's Eve party in Berlin tops a New Year's Eve in New York city!  If you want to find out if those rumors are true, then Click Here to learn more.

Hong Kong, China-Hong Kong is known for hosting the world's biggest Chinese New Year's celebration. New Year's in Hong Kong, China consists of horse races, fireworks displays, elaborate floats, performances featuring costumed individuals and so much more!  Many New Year's Eve revelers gather around the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui and along both sides of Victoria Harbour for the countdown to midnight. Expect to see a display of lights like no other. If you're looking for a memorable New Year's Eve, then  Click Here to learn more.

Aspen, Colorado-Think snow bunnies, fortune 500 crowd, gourmet cuisines, and did i mention snow bunnies? If you don't mind the cold weather, then Aspen, Colorado is where you'll want to be for the New Year's Eve! And best of all, you can go skiing the next day. Click Here for more.

Las Vegas, Nevada. You've never heard of Sin city? Well, now is your time to find out, if you're brave enough.  Think clubbing, gambling, and casinos, and stripping(no, silly, not that kind of stripping). They don't call Las Vegas sin city for nothing! At the stroke of midnight, people run out to the streets to welcome in the New Year and then return to their gambling, and drinking soon after.  You can spend your New Year's on the strip or downtown at the Freemont Experience.  The Strip has the mostly "singles" crowd while downtown has the older, less single people. If you're looking for a sinful New Year's then Las Vegas is the way to go. Click Here to learn more about New Year's in Vegas.

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