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Activities for New Year’s Eve
by Harsha Bhamra
Happy New Years!
The most awaited day of the year
by many people, New Year’s Eve, is right
around the corner. It’s the time to share with
friends, family, remembering the past, and
hoping good things for the future. It’s time to
celebrate the dawning of a new year and the
passing of the old year. It’s the biggest party
night of the year. Many people go out to
parties, staying out until the morning for the
countdown to the New Year. Others prefer to
stay at home and celebrate in their own special
way. Whether it’s in Kelowna, or out of
town, with friends or family, your New Year’s
Eve should definitely be memorable!
There are many New Year’s Eve destinations
for everyone. Many people want
to resolve to try new things for New Years
Eve. If you want adventure or if you want to
savour the beautiful sceneries of Europe,
then Amsterdam or Berlin might be the place
for you. In Amsterdam the celebration begins
as early as December 29th. They have
many festivals, parties and events happening
all around the city. In almost every public
place there are throngs of people from all
over the world celebrating. Their annual,
traditional countdown takes place in a large
grassed square in the museum quarter of
the city which is followed by an amazing
fireworks show.
New Year’s Resolutions
by Mishka Gaye-Miller
that Never Work
New Year’s Eve is the time when people
reflect on life and their past year. Many
people make plans for the new year and
think about the lifestyle they wish to change.
Most of the time these plans are forgotten
by the first few weeks or months into
the new year, simply because people forget
them or because they were not realistic in
the first place. This is a cycle that may never
be broken.
The most common resolution in North
America is to lose weight. Many gyms offer
discounts in the new year to facilitate this
resolution and they are crowded at the beginning
of the year. However the turn out at
the gyms slows down by mid-February and
is completely back to normal in March.
Others vow to spend more time with
loved ones, live a healthier lifestyle, get in
touch with their spirituality, quit habits like
smoking and drinking and be more charitable,
etc.
To make your New Year’s resolutions be-
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Berlin is known for having the biggest
open-air party for New Year’s Eve.
There’s live bands, electronic music, light
and laser shows, visual media and countless
places for food and drink. The best part is
that there’s a live music stage set up where
the fall of The Berlin Wall took place, filled
with international food stalls, dance floors
and more stages. New York however, is the
most popular place for New Years Eve!
If you would rather stay in North
America to celebrate New Year’s Eve then
New York City is the place for you. New
York City has their annual Time Square Ball
Drop. Why not go see it in person instead of
on television like every year? It’s not something
to do every year but going to New York
especially for this event would be a great
experience and make a great memory.
But if you want to stay home, don’t
worry! There are many activities to do in
Kelowna. There are so many ski resorts
near and at Kelowna that have special
New Year’s Eve events planned for visitors.
Silver Star has a magical Torchlight
parade down their village, and the largest
fireworks show of the winter. Also there is a
New Years Eve dinner Tour Extravaganza
and a New Year’s Eve snowmobile Tour. Big
White has many packages to make your
come a reality rather than a fad you should
divide and conquer the activities to achieve
your desired results. Break larger tasks into
smaller ones and make a plan to achieve
your goals one step at a time.
Another effective method is to create
a sense of accountability. Designate a
friend, mentor, or companion for sharing
successes, monitoring progress and offering
support. The benefit of involving others
in your goals and plans is instant access to
experience, knowledge, and wisdom and it
also raises the bar of responsibility. However
many shy away from sharing their goals with
others so when they do not live up to them
they are not viewed as failures, That is why
it is important to find someone who has similar
aspirations.
Since we live in an electronic age, a
good way of keeping up with your goals is
to store them into your smart phone as a reminder.
If you do not own one, another good
way is to write them down and place them in
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Watch the ball drop in New York City’s famous Times
Square
holiday and New Year even better.
Among them are Christmas Winter Wonderland
Holiday, Sip and Savor and VIP Treatment.
They have fireworks every Saturday
that can be seen anywhere in Big White and
an even more spectacular Firework show on
New Year’s Eve with free bonfire and hot
chocolate that can be enjoyed with friends
and family. So, go and make this New Year’s
Eve the most memorable night. There’s
something for everyone whether you’re on a
budget or you just feel like being adventurous.
a place you will always see them -like on
your fridge door or a poster in your room.
Most importantly, make a commitment
to yourself and remember the reason
your resolutions were made in the first
place!
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