Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! De beste wensen voor 2008.

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Amsterdam is just one of those cities — a city where you are guaranteed fun when a million people flood the streets at 11:59PM on the 31st of December to welcome in the new year. Some places, there may not be enough people, or it might just seem like another night of people drinking outside, but Amsterdam has a special something to it on this special evening.

And Dutch people love fireworks. So much so that they had a terrible explosion in a fireworks factory in 2000 (see http://youtube.com/watch?v=S52p2AMISFk … it’s an exciting video in the middle). I’m not just talking about firecrackers, either. People everywhere in the city had some serious fireworks, the likes of I haven’t seen in the US except at sanctioned fireworks shows.

As I gazed upon the unforgettable view of fireworks exploding over a canal, at that moment, I was completely happy and serene. If I hadn’t, in a typical New Year’s moment, left my camera at the first party I went to, I’d have some great photos to show for it, too! I went to a club with some friends around two in the morning, and it wasn’t really worth the 30EUR cover. Although by a happy (intentional) fluke, I didn’t pay to get in. I’m against entry fees in general — why pay money just to hang out with your friends?

Biking home for the first time 2008, I felt astounded at the sheer volume of fireworks paper covering the streets. I had had just enough glasses of abundant cheap but delicious bubbly wine, and I felt amazing.

I felt blissful, joyful, and festive all at once. I highly recommend spending New Year’s in Amsterdam with friends — you’ll never forget it.

January 4, 2008 | Filed Under Miscellaneous Blogging

 

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