Jan 14 2010
New Year’s Eve in Leeds
Yeah, I know this is late but it’s better late than none – Happy New Year 2010!
*Fireworks ignited* Diuuuu….. Puff! Puff! Puff! Diuuuu….. Buff!
I’ve seen enough of how New Year’s Eve is done in Malaysia, so spending it here in a foreign country for the first time is quite interesting.
First of all, I had a Big Mac Burger, which costs £1.99 (RM11.20), for lunch.
Alright, it’s not that interesting I suppose, but that shows how thrifty I am when purchasing food over here. Interesting eh, no?
Okay, back to the topic. My friends and I went out quite early in the afternoon, probably looking for some cheap stuff to buy – but I didn’t get any.
Along the main street at The Headrow, a big screen was positioned. No one was watching it though – it was just displaying some random people nearby.
And here are some amusing people seen on the street, entertaining the pedestrians.
Some inflated balloon-girl in red, which somehow looks like Popoye’s girlfriend.
A small band dressed up as insects with leg extensions, performing catchy tunes.
A twitter blue bird with a masked lady in blue, which I think is freaky.
And more dull-coloured, and creepy, birds. Maybe it’s because of their emotionless masks.
Then some strippers performed a strip dance. Okay just joking. Actually they’re stuntmen who jumped over knives and glasses. As we were watching the performance, the crowd was building up and it got really packed.
Harry Potter was next, but we moved on somewhere else.
I don’t know what the trend here is, but it seems like they like to use leg extensions – just like this robot.
Okay now, the most interesting part – the fireworks. Yeah, obviously the fireworks are the most interesting agenda during New Year’s countdown. But no, it’s about the time they ignited the fireworks which is interesting.
It was at 5.30pm.
“What?!” you might ask. But positively yes, it was in the evening. The countdown for the fireworks wasn’t at 12am midnight. Now that’s what I call interesting.
So the crowd countdown-ed together and witnessed the fireworks performance. Black Eyed Peas’ I Gotta Feeling was played as well, but it didn’t spike up the atmosphere as it wasn’t loud. Not that impressive though.
After about 3 minutes, the fireworks ended. Everyone dispersed. Pretty amusing huh? People here don’t usually hang out late at night because it would be damn cold! Probably that explains why the celebration was at 530pm.
Later on, we went to Sainsbury’s to buy some stuff for dinner.
Bought bottles of Pepsi, especially.
And take a look at this wine…
This French wine is bottle in a plastic bottle, unlike those which are usually in a glassed bottle. Certainly looks like blackcurrant juice to me.
Okay, long story short. Nothing interesting happened after that. Dinner at home and we has our own wishing-each-other “Happy New Year” thingy at 12am. There was no Nude Party either.
Oh, my resolutions? Honestly, I’ve never made any serious resolutions for New Year in my entire life. Maybe I did when I was kid? Err… I wanna be stronger this year so that I can be Power Ranger!?
Anyway, kenwooi.com would like to take this opportunity to wish “All the best!” to all readers, and passersby as well. May 2010 bring you more joy and fun!
Cheers! =)
Should come to Russia to do a review too! I can guarantee you’ll get a great view in Volgograd where I am at now.
happy new year to u too :)
wow..seems so fun ..i love dat popeye’s gurlfren red balloon..it’s so cute.
no..major cute!..hehe..
p/s : hppy new year :)
y i see dat big mac looks smaller? huhu…
Nice and unique one. Hahaha…
What is Popoye? I know of Popeye the spinach eating ugly sailor! lol.. :D You had so much fun in Europe! Jeles nya! :)
Happy New Year to kenwooi.com … 2010 will be a better year =)
hehe happy new year btw!
happy new year to u too kenwooi! =D
have a healthy and great year ahead!
ps: love the last pic ;)
Vavi… SyOk……………….
Epi new year… XD
happy new year kenken!
lol i want a ride on that twitter bird!! xD
wat the heck..is plastic bottle wine cheaper than normal wine? looks so weird
kinda similar to my experience…except the firework lasted for 30 minutes rather than just 3 minutes…n it snowed as well so we stayed home having movie marathon…check here:
http://eyesonbothsides.blogspot.com/2010/01/white-new-year.html
you should have gone to London, or maybe Edinburgh…they say Edin has it better than London…I was in London for 2009 and it was okay…
oh…weather look so good? i tot blizzard storm was on europe.
I think Leeds wasn’t badly affected. =)
wow i that wine doesn’t look like it contain wine @@
wow the new year eve was so happening there… very different with german’s one :) hohoho i wanna go there end of the year =p
LOL. Envy. Envy. :P >.< Have a cool year of 2010! =D
War…you get to enjoy new year’s eve at Leeds? Good for you bro. :)
Are the birds real? Ostrich? :p
No, I think it’s the person’s legs. =)
nice fireworks u got there… :D
I do think the balloon looking thinggie looks like olive XD hahahahah
Er, waw 1st time I see wine in plastic bottle. @_@
you are staying there quite a long time..lol..are u still there now?
so u r back in Bolehland.. good! hope u have a memorable trip and i m sure u did..
Happy New Year to u, Ken!
y it countdown at evening?
the firework is so pretty o~
nice post mate~
hahaha i used to go Sansburry to buy breads n milk n Tesco to buy quarter grilled chic.
by d way, u had not add me to your BloggerUnited leh..
weiiiiii a bit slow lar u….so late oredi only post this heheeeh =p
Cheers! Have a great year ahead! You already have a great start! :D
hehehe hii ken, happy new year xD
nice new year celebration u have!
Wahhhhhhhh… *paingz* @ wiks late lah kawan! LMAO… but, as they say, better late than never.
The wine bottle looks like kicap bottle to me lah…. haiyorrr…
happy new year..
from me…
The big mac is too expensive. haha. :) can buy 2 big mac with RM11.00.
I like the ‘extended legs’ – LOL.. always make me wanna make them fall :P
Happy new year to you too.. LOL..
Happy New Year! =)
Wow,very nice trip :)
Happy New Year :) :)
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wow. big mac is cheap there if u earn n spend there.
cool street parade there huh?? hmmm, i didn’t have McD while in London but i had KFC at £4.99, portion is big and so satisfying~~ :p
chantek nyer *Fireworks !!
tapi masa new year ari tu, kt kb(kota bharu, kelantan) x de smbut apa2. bunga api pun x de. sobsob2 sedey. tgk dlm tv je lah. keke.
mata ku tpakuuu melihatt big mac.. aumm.. tapi tekak ni lapa prosperity burger . beef ya! hehe
Nice pics…hey dude, stop converting…haha…make ur self feel miserable eating the big macs…hehehe…
wow! Kinda late post of new year eve ya! Looks like you have had great time in Leeds!
Haha wow robo-legs! Looked like they really enjoyed ushering the new year! :p
Wah, so interesting the show, the bird so keng
the fire works pics are awesome..
wahh u still in Europe ka?? dont wanna come back?
walao~ it’s super late after the new yr~
haha… anyway, is quite intesting to know londan firework is on 5.30p.m~… but actually is the same time 12.00p.m when we celebrate in malaysia, right?
anyway~ happy 2010 new year~
and wish u happy forever~
nice fireworks! =)
do check out mine! ^^
happy new year to you too!
hope some time i’ll get my chance to spend NY eve in UK too!
haha, go all the way to Leeds and eat bigmac :D
Good luck in 2010^^
Hello hello! Better late than never — Happy New Year!
It is my first time to be here in your blog and I have to say that I am really impressed. I like the way you write your posts and the photos = amazing!
Have a wonderful Friday!
all the best for 2010!
The wine in bottle is soooooooooo unique and cute! *Jakun
Did you buy one for me? :D
Ohhh..u were in Leeds??? I’m in Leeds too! why leeds of all places in the UK to travel? my friends went to millenium square at 12am thinking there was a countdown but there wasn’t. So in the end they started counting down themselves. lol.
London would be a lot better for countdown though. Heard it was really grand. Having said that, I have nvr been to London for the countdown. Plan to go there hopefully this yr
The street entertainment are awesome!
Wow, 5:30 pm celebrations. Seems weird to me :D But it sure seems great with so much attractions there. Big Mac there for them is sure cheap for those working there huh. 1.99 0,0 if only Big Mac were sold RM1.99 here :D. Great pictures anyway. Thanks for sharing it. It’s never too late to share some great things.
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Wow~ Great and nice fireworks!! The red wine in plastic bottle man….. tat’s ribbena is it? Hehhehe…
we just countdown with 8tv at the curve.
Hiya!!!
No lah, never too late to wish happy new year. Looks like you had a great time seeing the new year in!! And may the new year brings you lots of joy and happiness too!!
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the bird look freaky to me too…
u said u cant read my blog cause is in chinese…
but act i have a eng. blog, but is totally another side of me…
click on my blogspot profile if u r interested~ n happy new year to u too~ ^^
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Got blue twitter bird some more hahahhahaha!
interesting new year for u! may 2010 bring joy and happiness to all of us! cheers!
WOW I totally dig this post, awesome pictures ~!!!
why you wan to eat big mac for new year ????
anyway happy new year …
happy new year,anyway :-)
happy belated happy new year to you! half of the month is gone and now only you diuuuu puff diuuuuu puff :P
so when are you coming back to msia har?? u seem like holiday so damn long nia! :P
hey. looks like you have a great new year, and happy belated new year to you
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The carnival is so nice! I love the fireworks~
happy new year kenwooi,belum terlambat lagi rasanya nak ucapkan…
U’re in Uk studying now eh! I missed uk alot..!!! that’s weird.. count down at 5+.. i was at london 2 yrs ago for the count down.. it was at 12am la.. super packed with ppl..but the fireworks were awesome =)
Do you know what is the date today? It’s like 2 weeks after New Year Day! But better late than never, I suppose! Haha
Oh! Interesting entertainment on the street! Happy New Year to you! : )
Lol… twitter
They really celebrate in style over there…even in small towns and cities. Miss all that! Btw, what are you doing there? Pursuing your Masters, are you?
good to see u having so much fun! :)
Happy New Year!
Wow…. you get to countdown in a foreign country. UK some more. Hebat! :)
I didn’t know that Fireworks have sounds of “Diu’.
Hapi two jilo wan jilo +17 days. Cheers
Gahhh…wish ie was there! :X anyways happy new year!!!!!! am ie too late? =DD
Ahha, wow, Ken, you’re famous already!! :D
well the red wine PLASTIC bottle attracted ME! =)
You make the sound of exploding fireworks so corny……lolz :P
wei wei.. time to update!! >.< we miss u!!
seems fun!
cheer for u….
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I remember when the time i at UK, i am celebrating my birthday and also New year eve at Leeds Millennium square.
The street performances look great!
Ha..Ha..signt seeing is sure fun especially you are in person witnessing whole lot thrilled moment!
Thanks for sharing your excitement Ken!
The extended legs are so as to make the exhibits higher to attract attention I think :)
Fireworks only 3 mins? Even in KL, it was abt 10-15 mins lei!
Nice fireworks man :)