New year, new adventures

Here we are at day 1 from this New Year! I'm back in Paris, the city of light, but as always there's no such thing as fireworks to celebrate this special date. I think it's the only capital in the world which doesn't offer a spectacle to its citizens and tourists.

However, like all previous years we keep having cars burnt during the first night of the year! eheh It's curious because it's usually one of the first news being presentes at the TV news! eheh
Unfortunally this year the "car fire party" was impacted by the world crisis, because there were 10 less burnt cars comparing to last year! What a shame! :-P Still, the official counter for 2009/2010 is... 1137 cars! eheheh

But there were less people on the street this year, most of them foreigners. It was curious to hear "happy new year" or "bonne année" from american, english or spanish tourists. They were the most lively. Unfortunatelly I didn't hear many french wishing the same... a little bit disapointing.

I avoided the usual places/parties in clubs, hotels or restaurants... I prefer to go out, to cross people on the street and open a bottle of champagne at midnight. As there aren't fireworks, it's the Eiffel Tower which informs everyone when midnight arrives, by blinking all the lights.

Well.. a new year has started and I wish you all the best. More adventures to come...

Feliz Ano Novo!