We’re wishing you a Happy New Year from Copenhagen!
Can you believe it’s 2012? Wowww.
December 31st was our favourite day in Copenhagen so far. Which is saying a lot because everyday here has been terrific. 
We weren’t sure what we would do to celebrate New Years – you know, asides from actually being here, which is a celebration in itself! – since Danes tend to stay in for NYE and we don’t have any friends here to invite us over. We did get a delicious homemade pastry from our downstairs neighbour after we let her in to use our oven, so that’s kind of like a dinner party. 
Our NY day was spent exploring and enjoying being tourists, but we came home early to make dinner and relax. We’re renting a flat so we have a kitchen, and were able to host our own dinner party for 2. keke. From our windows, we watched other people host their dinner parties, and they watched us too.
In the evening, we decided it was time to head out to the ‘cool-fun hangout area’ to see what was going on and to grab a drink. Well, we got there and all the bars were closed! Danes really do stay in for New Years!
The streets were not empty though, far from that. People were out walking and shooting fireworks. We walked a few hundred metres over to the canal and hung out there until late. The atmosphere was lively and happy.
Once it hit midnight, OMG, everyone stepped out of their dinner parties to view the fireworks. There were fireworks everywhere. You could turn your head in any direction and there were fireworks. People even set flare lights into the sky, which looked like static red stars in contrast to the bursts of lights around it.
There were so many fireworks that people wear lab safety goggles! Picture people in evening gowns and tuxes (they really get dressed up), wearing goggles. The rubber ones with the elastic band. That’s how many fireworks come out on NYE.
Martin and I found a bench by the water and cuddled up under the lights. It was really really nice and sweet, and we are both so grateful to be here together.
Hope you had a nice new years eve too, but more importantly, that you have an awesome 2012! Be well. 
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