The Celebrations...
Every year-end, come New Year's eve, the whole world celebrates. Some are very wild, but most epitomize the true spirit of the New Year's eve. What a way to remember what had happened throughout the past year and to usher in the new year!
Kuala Lumpur was no exception. The four main hotspots of celebration were located at Dataran Merdeka, KLCC, Bukit Bintang and Bangsar. Tens of thousands thronged the city causing massive traffic jams everywhere. The police was smart in closing down certain roads leading to the point of celebration.
After confirming by telephone that my friend was already in KL, I left my Pandan Indah apartment for Hard Rock cafe. The LRT was full. So was the monorail. I met up with two friends in front of Hard Rock and spent some time watching and observing the situation. The atmosphere was quite electrifying! Couples and groups were seen all over, both Malaysians and foreigners.
The three of us then decided to make our way to KLCC. We walked there, passing the famous Beach Club. All the nightspots along that road were filled to the brim with people dancing and partying away. Loud music accompanied the crowd. But the crowd at KLCC was really massive. I think there was at least 100,000 people who gathered to watch three simultaneous concerts. We made hard work of negotiating our way through the crowd. All walks of life were there, be it Malay, Chinese, Indian or foreigners.
Having had enough of the crowd, we made our way to a mamak restaurant located in Wisma Central to reminisce about the past year. Countdown came and went. There was a fireworks display and my friend joked that it was like a surprise alien invasion. We very close to the point of launch and the noise generated was massive. Now I know how the Iraqi population felt when the US Air Force bombarded Baghdad.
Feeling hungry, we took the crowded LRT to Kampung Baru and settled at a western food outlet called Stable Steak House. The food was actually great and the prices were very reasonable. I had a sizzling steak.
And at around 2.30 a.m., my friend fetched me back home. It was the end of another New Year's eve celebration. Now for 2007...
Kuala Lumpur was no exception. The four main hotspots of celebration were located at Dataran Merdeka, KLCC, Bukit Bintang and Bangsar. Tens of thousands thronged the city causing massive traffic jams everywhere. The police was smart in closing down certain roads leading to the point of celebration.
After confirming by telephone that my friend was already in KL, I left my Pandan Indah apartment for Hard Rock cafe. The LRT was full. So was the monorail. I met up with two friends in front of Hard Rock and spent some time watching and observing the situation. The atmosphere was quite electrifying! Couples and groups were seen all over, both Malaysians and foreigners.
The three of us then decided to make our way to KLCC. We walked there, passing the famous Beach Club. All the nightspots along that road were filled to the brim with people dancing and partying away. Loud music accompanied the crowd. But the crowd at KLCC was really massive. I think there was at least 100,000 people who gathered to watch three simultaneous concerts. We made hard work of negotiating our way through the crowd. All walks of life were there, be it Malay, Chinese, Indian or foreigners.
Having had enough of the crowd, we made our way to a mamak restaurant located in Wisma Central to reminisce about the past year. Countdown came and went. There was a fireworks display and my friend joked that it was like a surprise alien invasion. We very close to the point of launch and the noise generated was massive. Now I know how the Iraqi population felt when the US Air Force bombarded Baghdad.
Feeling hungry, we took the crowded LRT to Kampung Baru and settled at a western food outlet called Stable Steak House. The food was actually great and the prices were very reasonable. I had a sizzling steak.
And at around 2.30 a.m., my friend fetched me back home. It was the end of another New Year's eve celebration. Now for 2007...
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