i really wanted to watch the World Pyro Olympics in manila bay. but becasue of all the parties and shopping and errands that held me down, i couldnt. i was sulking deep inside the whole time, in contrast to the holiday cheer i simultaneously infusing into my stressed out marketing groupmates. but new years came around, and i realized that, the great thing about new years in manila is the spectacular fireworks display you can watch from your own driveway, champagne flute in hand - displays that a dozen of your neighbors paid good money for YOU to revel at. of course, theres also the pyromaniac's dream piled up in the garage of your own house, but if you're chicken like me, you leave that to your dad, the maids and the houseboy.
hope everyones' celebrations were great, where ever they were held.