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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!

leeds fireworks

*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.

mc donald big mac burger

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.

leeds new year's eve

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.

leeds new year eve balloon

Some inflated balloon-girl in red, which somehow looks like Popoye’s girlfriend.

leeds new year eve band

A small band dressed up as insects with leg extensions, performing catchy tunes.

leeds new year eve blue bird

A twitter blue bird with a masked lady in blue, which I think is freaky.

leeds new year eve birds

And more dull-coloured, and creepy, birds. Maybe it’s because of their emotionless masks.

leeds new year eve performance

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.

leeds new year eve robot

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.

fireworks display

“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.

fireworks performance

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.

bottles of pepsi

Bought bottles of Pepsi, especially.

And take a look at this wine…

french wine in plastic bottle

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

Cheers! =)


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86 Comments for “New Year’s Eve in Leeds”

  1. # Hansleyon 14 Jan 2010 at 12:09 AM

    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.

  2. # nnon 14 Jan 2010 at 12:27 AM

    happy new year to u too :)

  3. # taqieon 14 Jan 2010 at 12:30 AM

    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 :)

  4. # aslinaon 14 Jan 2010 at 12:38 AM

    y i see dat big mac looks smaller? huhu…

  5. # Adrian Fooon 14 Jan 2010 at 12:42 AM

    Nice and unique one. Hahaha…

  6. # Merrynon 14 Jan 2010 at 12:43 AM

    What is Popoye? I know of Popeye the spinach eating ugly sailor! lol.. :D You had so much fun in Europe! Jeles nya! :)

  7. # lwaikeongon 14 Jan 2010 at 12:47 AM

    Happy New Year to kenwooi.com … 2010 will be a better year =)

  8. # izzahon 14 Jan 2010 at 12:49 AM

    hehe happy new year btw!

  9. # nicoleon 14 Jan 2010 at 12:51 AM

    happy new year to u too kenwooi! =D
    have a healthy and great year ahead!

    ps: love the last pic ;)

  10. # Misyaon 14 Jan 2010 at 12:52 AM

    Vavi… SyOk……………….

    Epi new year… XD

  11. # Manjuon 14 Jan 2010 at 12:59 AM

    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

  12. # idzwanon 14 Jan 2010 at 1:26 AM

    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…

  13. # isleyon 14 Jan 2010 at 2:25 AM

    oh…weather look so good? i tot blizzard storm was on europe.

    I think Leeds wasn’t badly affected. =)

  14. # Tiffanyon 14 Jan 2010 at 3:25 AM

    wow i that wine doesn’t look like it contain wine @@

  15. # fufuon 14 Jan 2010 at 4:44 AM

    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

  16. # canonon 14 Jan 2010 at 4:58 AM

    LOL. Envy. Envy. :P >.< Have a cool year of 2010! =D

  17. # tekkauson 14 Jan 2010 at 5:56 AM

    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. =)

  18. # zzkangon 14 Jan 2010 at 6:26 AM

    nice fireworks u got there… :D

  19. # massyon 14 Jan 2010 at 6:54 AM

    I do think the balloon looking thinggie looks like olive XD hahahahah

    Er, waw 1st time I see wine in plastic bottle. @_@

  20. # caLwinon 14 Jan 2010 at 7:32 AM

    you are staying there quite a long time..lol..are u still there now?

  21. # claireon 14 Jan 2010 at 7:58 AM

    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!

  22. # windxsnowon 14 Jan 2010 at 8:49 AM

    y it countdown at evening?
    the firework is so pretty o~

  23. # Alpha Aceon 14 Jan 2010 at 9:14 AM

    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..

  24. # manglishon 14 Jan 2010 at 9:41 AM

    weiiiiii a bit slow lar u….so late oredi only post this heheeeh =p

  25. # kimberlymayon 14 Jan 2010 at 9:57 AM

    Cheers! Have a great year ahead! You already have a great start! :D

  26. # Reniseon 14 Jan 2010 at 10:50 AM

    hehehe hii ken, happy new year xD

  27. # iewnihcon 14 Jan 2010 at 11:05 AM

    nice new year celebration u have!

  28. # cleffairyon 14 Jan 2010 at 11:06 AM

    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…

  29. # ohmalaysia.comon 14 Jan 2010 at 11:30 AM

    happy new year..
    from me…

  30. # amirulfaizon 14 Jan 2010 at 11:30 AM

    The big mac is too expensive. haha. :) can buy 2 big mac with RM11.00.

  31. # Shirleenon 14 Jan 2010 at 11:32 AM

    I like the ‘extended legs’ – LOL.. always make me wanna make them fall :P
    Happy new year to you too.. LOL..

  32. # Fhatiahon 14 Jan 2010 at 11:40 AM

    Happy New Year! =)

  33. # ~Edwin~on 14 Jan 2010 at 11:47 AM

    Wow,very nice trip :)

    Happy New Year :) :)

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  34. # Jingzhion 14 Jan 2010 at 11:47 AM

    wow. big mac is cheap there if u earn n spend there.

  35. # [SK]on 14 Jan 2010 at 12:03 PM

    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

  36. # annon 14 Jan 2010 at 12:07 PM

    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

  37. # SHEon 14 Jan 2010 at 12:28 PM

    Nice pics…hey dude, stop converting…haha…make ur self feel miserable eating the big macs…hehehe…

  38. # Suon 14 Jan 2010 at 12:28 PM

    wow! Kinda late post of new year eve ya! Looks like you have had great time in Leeds!

  39. # Madon 14 Jan 2010 at 12:29 PM

    Haha wow robo-legs! Looked like they really enjoyed ushering the new year! :p

  40. # aralelingon 14 Jan 2010 at 12:32 PM

    Wah, so interesting the show, the bird so keng

  41. # donnaon 14 Jan 2010 at 1:10 PM

    the fire works pics are awesome..

  42. # Ajon 14 Jan 2010 at 2:15 PM

    wahh u still in Europe ka?? dont wanna come back?

  43. # mikion 14 Jan 2010 at 2:32 PM

    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~

  44. # Baboon Tanon 14 Jan 2010 at 2:45 PM

    nice fireworks! =)
    do check out mine! ^^

  45. # Yvonneon 14 Jan 2010 at 4:05 PM

    happy new year to you too!
    hope some time i’ll get my chance to spend NY eve in UK too!

  46. # kelvinon 14 Jan 2010 at 4:42 PM

    haha, go all the way to Leeds and eat bigmac :D

    Good luck in 2010^^

  47. # MaxiVelascoon 14 Jan 2010 at 5:19 PM

    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!

  48. # renayeon 14 Jan 2010 at 8:07 PM

    all the best for 2010!

  49. # Graceon 14 Jan 2010 at 8:42 PM

    The wine in bottle is soooooooooo unique and cute! *Jakun

    Did you buy one for me? :D

  50. # Janiceon 14 Jan 2010 at 8:43 PM

    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

  51. # Celesteon 14 Jan 2010 at 9:20 PM

    The street entertainment are awesome!

  52. # cr3apon 14 Jan 2010 at 9:21 PM

    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.

    Regards from cr3ap
    http://cr3ap85.blogspot.com/

  53. # uLion 14 Jan 2010 at 9:35 PM

    Wow~ Great and nice fireworks!! The red wine in plastic bottle man….. tat’s ribbena is it? Hehhehe…

  54. # wennon 14 Jan 2010 at 11:21 PM

    we just countdown with 8tv at the curve.

  55. # Felyon 14 Jan 2010 at 11:29 PM

    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!!

    XX

  56. # Eyangresi313on 14 Jan 2010 at 11:37 PM

    When God gives us grace, God wants us to realize kabaikanNya.
    When God made us to lose God wants to show us the extraordinary his rule.
    God wants to make us understand that God reveal Himself to us in grace.

    Attitude of resignation was a decision to not make the same mistakes made in the past Make this life into something more positive and fun. That day will be better tomorrow than the day now.

  57. # xiao meion 14 Jan 2010 at 11:47 PM

    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~ ^^

  58. # wen pinkon 15 Jan 2010 at 1:13 AM

    ehhh New Year in UK!! DAMN NICEEEEE T_________________T
    *Jealous to the max* T_____________T
    Happy New Year to u …. T________________T
    Got blue twitter bird some more hahahhahaha!

  59. # nynekokawaiion 15 Jan 2010 at 11:28 AM

    interesting new year for u! may 2010 bring joy and happiness to all of us! cheers!

  60. # dblchinon 15 Jan 2010 at 1:44 PM

    WOW I totally dig this post, awesome pictures ~!!!

  61. # boonboon2k2on 15 Jan 2010 at 7:34 PM

    why you wan to eat big mac for new year ????

    anyway happy new year …

  62. # asieon 15 Jan 2010 at 8:07 PM

    happy new year,anyway :-)

  63. # Grey Angon 15 Jan 2010 at 9:02 PM

    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

  64. # [Jino]on 15 Jan 2010 at 10:22 PM

    hey. looks like you have a great new year, and happy belated new year to you

    [Jino] – A man’s not a man unless he knows how to shoot

  65. # SuFangon 15 Jan 2010 at 10:32 PM

    The carnival is so nice! I love the fireworks~

  66. # mohdhanifon 15 Jan 2010 at 11:00 PM

    happy new year kenwooi,belum terlambat lagi rasanya nak ucapkan…

  67. # Lynnon 15 Jan 2010 at 11:47 PM

    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 =)

  68. # foongpcon 16 Jan 2010 at 12:43 AM

    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

  69. # foongpcon 16 Jan 2010 at 12:45 AM

    Oh! Interesting entertainment on the street! Happy New Year to you! : )

  70. # Jeremyon 16 Jan 2010 at 12:54 AM

    Lol… twitter

  71. # suituapuion 16 Jan 2010 at 7:36 AM

    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?

  72. # sirei/reion 16 Jan 2010 at 12:15 PM

    good to see u having so much fun! :)

  73. # eastcoastlifeon 16 Jan 2010 at 1:06 PM

    Happy New Year!
    Wow…. you get to countdown in a foreign country. UK some more. Hebat! :)

  74. # JoJoon 17 Jan 2010 at 9:46 AM

    I didn’t know that Fireworks have sounds of “Diu’.

  75. # Bananazon 17 Jan 2010 at 1:23 PM

    Hapi two jilo wan jilo +17 days. Cheers

  76. # ronikenzon 17 Jan 2010 at 4:12 PM

    Gahhh…wish ie was there! :X anyways happy new year!!!!!! am ie too late? =DD

  77. # Tiffanyk.on 17 Jan 2010 at 11:01 PM

    Ahha, wow, Ken, you’re famous already!! :D

  78. # Baboon Tanon 17 Jan 2010 at 11:04 PM

    well the red wine PLASTIC bottle attracted ME! =)

  79. # Calvinon 19 Jan 2010 at 6:05 PM

    You make the sound of exploding fireworks so corny……lolz :P

  80. # wen pinkon 20 Jan 2010 at 1:50 AM

    wei wei.. time to update!! >.< we miss u!!

  81. # Elvinon 20 Jan 2010 at 12:36 PM

    seems fun!

  82. # nikelon 21 Jan 2010 at 12:17 AM

    cheer for u….

    from Nikel Khor

  83. # Poshieson 27 Jan 2010 at 10:40 PM

    I remember when the time i at UK, i am celebrating my birthday and also New year eve at Leeds Millennium square.

  84. # yoon seeon 30 Jan 2010 at 5:30 PM

    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!

  85. # Keng Hueion 07 Feb 2010 at 5:14 PM

    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!

  86. # Himmaton 24 Feb 2010 at 10:39 PM

    Nice fireworks man :)

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