hello 2006……
new year. it means differently to everyone. some would wake up today and treat it as any other boring day in their life…and some would give themselves a chance for a new beginning, a new chapter in their life….myself would prefer the latter…
i did not write conclusion about 2005 because i do not wanna use the last few days of it looking back of what i did while wasting the 2005 that would never come back in my life…instead, i was preparing myself for new hopes, new challenges coming ahead in 2006.
before i came to russia, new year meant only changing the date on the top right corner of your exercise book to the following year….i always had trouble writing the new dates…hehehe.. other than that, we see ppl counting down on the tv….and terperuk the whole day in the house. there’s not really a celebration. nobody has the spirit of celebrating. the most being only looking at fireworks in the town centre, probably because they are not allowed to play them. in malaysia…it IS just another day….
in fact i think malaysians are the only ones in this world who’s lack of passion in this….it’s being apparent lately even during our own festivals. i think it’s a sad case lo…
here in russia, the ppl treat 1st day of the year as the most important day of the year….even more important than their independence day. and starting this year…they have long public holidays for about 10 days for their new year and coming christmas. everywhere in russia places will be close early on the day before. classes will end early too….all for preparing for the coming new year. new stalls are opened to sell fire crackers. and for once in the year, you can see friendly russians walking on the street wishing you "S Novim Godom" (means happy new year)….everybody is ready for party, for celebration. whereever you go, you can really feel the new year mood coming.
i was honoured to be invited to a limited new year party organized by one of my groupmates. limited means only a few are invited. at first we cook for dinner at 530. the rel party started at 930. beofre that tried to call a few ppl in malaysia but strangely either i can’t get though or they don pick up the phone…
p/s: i dunno what number would appear on your cell phone if i call back from russia…i can understand some of you don’t want to talk to strangers, but at least answer the phone first ler…nobody would kidnap you through the phone ler….(not like can suck you into the phone….hehehe)
the party begins…..first we eat ( typical malaysian way of starting any social event)….then we had games….really fun games….haven had such a great time since god knows when…i mean the laugher and smile on everyone’s face….it’s rare here esp during exam period…..( it’s a long exciting game….but i won’t describe it here…will put on pictures soon)
in the hostel itself there were a few places of party that i know. the biggest one being the one in the hall on ground floor…but they are too "passionate" la…most of them are africans…a strange phenomena for me because i don usually see them in the hostel…but on that night the whole hall is full of them!! there were very "high" about the celebration…with tthe Dj’s blasting the music whole night long… singing, dancing and some games maybe….alchohol ranging from 5% to 40% is everywhere…free and available…(of course i don drink there…) i din’t go down there because wé were haing our own party…only go down for countdown nia.
3…2….1………HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!
ppl in the hall hug each other congratulating each other for 2006,regardless whether they know each other or not….(and regradless of sex, country, and race….of course…) that moment, everybody in the hall was so high….they play fireworks in the hall….hehehe…i liked that kind of spirit……how to say ……..very inspiring……it was ok…untill the whole place is full with smoke…that’s when i decided to go back up…
we sang and danced the whole night untill about 3… they get more high as the night goes on….some of them were drunk due to excess input of alchohol…me myself drank abit…but it was ok i think…
was glad that i recieved a few sms yesterday….2 being meaningful to me….1 of them were form my russian friend whom i met in the bus last month when the bus had some problem and we chatted for half an hour….
i woke up this morning knowing that i have entered a new year. i’ve determined to change some bad habbits, and preserve the good ones (if any) to make this world a better place…
i hope this year would be smooth, joyful, healthy, good luck and everything good…..to me and to everyone i know…….
things change overtime…..but i hope this new year would not change my friendship with some of my great friends back in malaysia. although i’m far away….i would still be very much like to join them for any interesting events….know that when i said friendship forever…..i meant it…
HAPPY NEW YEAR you guys………
