Happy New Years everyone <3
Ever since my arrival in Sydney, I've been living every day like a dream. I knew I was in Australia but I couldn't believe I was really here! I couldn't believe I was really going to see the Sydney Harbour fireworks on nye! I know it sounds silly but I've been looking forward to this event for more than two years and I'm so proud of myself that I made it this far just for myself--I don't need no prince to make my dreams come true! lol joking, I need a prince to shoo away all the insects and lizards for me, to go to yoga with me, to hold my hand when I get scared, to make me feel like a princess...but I digress :P
The world-famous Sydney Harbour fireworks were mind-blowing! I had a blast-no joke. My housemates, Belinda and Karolin, and I headed out around 1 to get to Milson's Point-a prime fireworks viewing place! The good thing about getting there super early is that we got an amazing spot...the bad thing was that it was SUPERRR hot! I look like a toasted coconut. uber toasted. We spent the day picnicking, walking around, sleeping, reading and walking arcross the harbour bridge! It was an amazing way to spend the last day of 2010--super chill and crazy happy! lol. We headed back to our blanket around 445 and then tried to occupy ourselves for the next few hours taking silly gangsta photos and talking about random stuff. It was kind of weird spending nye with a couple of strangers but at the same time these two girls are amazingly welcoming and I'm very lucky to have such great housemates!
There was a fireworks pre-show at 9pm for all the families and young children so they could take all the kids home before the city got crazy. It was kinda cool, nice warm up for the real thing. ...and I kinda got teary eyed...yes I know I know, they're just fireworks but for me they meant much more--nye in Sydney symbolizes my growth into a woman who listens and follows her heart no matter what! That's how we do!
My housemate's friend, Tina and Betty, met up with us and we all had some very yummy champagne :) It was kind of hard bringing any alcohol or even glass into any of the viewing points last night--all the coppers were out and about patrolling the parks and city. Right next to our group, cops found pot but all they did was take it away--I was all WHOA!!! lol In Vancouver, the VPD or RCMP would have the pot smokers' asses! The cops give you two options: get rid of the alcohol or leave.
As the time slowly ticked to midnite, my group and I talked about so much--it was pretty cool just talking and chit chatting with them like I've known them forever! We talked about dreams, favourite 80s music (this theme appears often in my trip), job stuff, travel advice, etc etc. Finally we all saw the 10 second countdown appear on the harbour towers and the crowd started screaming with excitement (including yours truly!). It was an amazing atmosphere! Then of course the moment I've been waiting for came and the fireworks started. Man, if you have to see fireworks then you have to see 'em in Sydney! They were soooo loud and massive and I loved it. The display was gorgeous, so many colours and shapes and man it was just beautiful. There was a screen on the bridge that had random shapes appear like a happy face, an exclamation point, an "X"-to symbolize the year's theme Make Your Mark!, and a hand. It was pretty spiffy. There was a gold waterfall from the bridge too! It was gorgeous <3 Fireworks came from everywhere--the bridge, the opera house, Luna Park, Darling Harbour, it was epic! I loved it and it was the experience of a lifetime.
After the fireworks of course came the massive crowds which meant we had to walk to the next train station which wasn't too far...but then we couldn't take the damn train and had to bus it. All I'm gonna say is kids (i.e.: anyone under 20) should not drink cuz they look like idiots. Finally we got home and I couldn't wait to take a shower--an entire day's worth of sunscreen, sweat and dewy grass was on me and it was yuckyyyyy! I have to say, my first shower of 2011 may be the best shower of my life...yet :P lol. My first "meal" of 2011 at 3am was pretty good too-->fave foods: soy milk, banana & chocolate! YUMMMM! not healthy at all but whatever :P
It was a pretty amazing new year's eve for me and I can't wait to see what 2011 has in store for me :)
Stay safe people and happy new year!
love your shirt! it's very pretty! lol @ the smiley face on the sky :)
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