2008

happy 2008! my friends and co-workers, diana, amber, chris, dm and i went to the neighboring city of anyang and had a very fun and chill celebration. there were several other bigger celebrations happening in seoul, a big outdoor countdown not unlike nyc, at city hall and the usual hot spots, hongdae and gangnam, i'm sure sported happy go lucky vibes. but honestly, i was super content to keep things local and simple, especially since work ends at 10:30pm, leaving not much time before the clock strikes midnight.

we went to a hip hop club which had good music and a chill, dive bar like atmosphere. oh hellllllllllllyeah! that's what i'm talking about! (for dc-ers, think a dan's cafe, raven and chief ike's combo!) one of the club workers walked around a few minutes before the shift into the new year and handed sparklers (ooh! sparklers! so pretty!) to everyone. then the tv showcased the countdown from city hall and within seconds, we all shouted happy new year! let it be known that i'm not the biggest new year's party fan, but, i was happy to be out (shoot! to even be out was a treat! my sickness is on it's last legs...) with such good company and doing what i love, dancing and watching others have a ball doing the same.

afterwards, we went to mcdonald's. i know right? wtf? did i not watch supersize me? have i not read parts of fast food nation? but, it was late and mickey d's was open. so mickey d's it was. not surprisingly, the portions were appropriate and there was no supersize option in sight. and well, you know how i get around french fries...another bar, and a few drinks later, we went to, of course, norehbang! and sang out new year's little hearts out! we rolled home around 6 am. party like a rockstar, party like a mothereffin rock star. may you all party like rockstars!