We just got back from Christmas in the States, and this is the first time in 3 years that we've been in Poland on New Year's Eve, called Sylwester here in honor of Pope Sylvester, who according to legend slew a dragon named Leviathan (circa 320 AD). I'm glad we didn't miss it. People have been shooting fireworks for the last day, and now, at midnight, it's been a frenzy of explosions, and it seems like they're coming from every building in town rather than a central fireworks show. There's music coming from multiple apartments, and knowing the Polish, it won't end until 4 AM.
Not that watching your neighbors go crazy is the only way to spend New Year's Eve in Poznan. We have friends that like to hang out in the old square, I guess their are concerts going on tonight. Other friends like to do the fancy bash at the Sheraton, kind of an eat, drink, and dance till dawn extravaganza.
However you've chosen to welcome in 2013, let me wish you and yours every blessing in the coming year.
PS - as we end 2012, let me thank all of you who voted for my blog. It was heartwarming to read your comments, and I enjoyed leaving feedback for the expat blogs that I follow. Most of all, thanks for following along and commenting. I love hearing your opinions!
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4 comments:
Thank you, Lois! I had no idea why it was called Sylwester!! Happy New Year to you and Ed again! Fireworks are allowed in our neighborhood - and just like in Poznan, as soon as it got dark, they have started. It will sound and smell like a battlefield by midnight. Luke is very excited as we got some fireworks for him. Just to think that several years ago he was absolutely afraid of fireworks...
Kasia - it will be exciting, and I know you'll all be careful. The one year our girls had sparklers, someone got burned. Happy New Year!
The video you posted in your website comes up as private, is it meant to be?
Anonymous - no it wasn't intended to be private. Is anyone else having trouble seeing it? Great shots of the fireworks in front of our flat, some launched vertically, one launched horizontally.
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