More than a decade ago, we were on a cruise in the Hawaiian Islands and our itinerary took us to Kiribati Island, a two day "at sea" deal outside of the US territorial water to comply with the US Maritime Law. I never heard of Kiribati before but the name sounds intriguing (like an African incurable disease), I was expecting that when we arrive, we are going to be greeted by a bevy of beautiful, grass-skirted dancing girls. That we were! But not the way I though it was going to be LOL. I think the dog strayed in to add insult to the injured expectation LOL. Anyway, my disappointment was tempered with the knowledge, recently acquired, that Kiribati is the first to celebrate the New Year because of geography. HAVE A GREAT 2011 EVERYONE! I know I will try my best and you do, too.
Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve, 2010
Happy New Year!
More than a decade ago, we were on a cruise in the Hawaiian Islands and our itinerary took us to Kiribati Island, a two day "at sea" deal outside of the US territorial water to comply with the US Maritime Law. I never heard of Kiribati before but the name sounds intriguing (like an African incurable disease), I was expecting that when we arrive, we are going to be greeted by a bevy of beautiful, grass-skirted dancing girls. That we were! But not the way I though it was going to be LOL. I think the dog strayed in to add insult to the injured expectation LOL. Anyway, my disappointment was tempered with the knowledge, recently acquired, that Kiribati is the first to celebrate the New Year because of geography. HAVE A GREAT 2011 EVERYONE! I know I will try my best and you do, too.
More than a decade ago, we were on a cruise in the Hawaiian Islands and our itinerary took us to Kiribati Island, a two day "at sea" deal outside of the US territorial water to comply with the US Maritime Law. I never heard of Kiribati before but the name sounds intriguing (like an African incurable disease), I was expecting that when we arrive, we are going to be greeted by a bevy of beautiful, grass-skirted dancing girls. That we were! But not the way I though it was going to be LOL. I think the dog strayed in to add insult to the injured expectation LOL. Anyway, my disappointment was tempered with the knowledge, recently acquired, that Kiribati is the first to celebrate the New Year because of geography. HAVE A GREAT 2011 EVERYONE! I know I will try my best and you do, too.
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19 comments:
wow! galing naman that you've gone to that place! the land of the rising sun that is not japan!
happy new year!
A wonderful and prosperous year to you too!
What a great post for the new year. I agree that the dancing girls are beautiful.
Have a very healthy and happy 2011.
Happy New Year!
happy new year! still envying on the places that you visit.
Reena, the one we visited is actually an atoll. I hope it is not slowly sinking because of global warming.
arpee lazaro, thanks for dropping by. Masaganang Bagong Taon sa inyong lahat!
George, I'll take more of the healthy than the happy for 2011.
Lantaw, Happier New Year sa iyo!
dong ho, you'll probably get to see some of the places I visited and you will probably say, "Why the hell did he go to these places?" LOL.
Happy New Year to you and your loved ones too, Bert. May the coming year continue to shower you and your family with joy, blessings and good heatlh. Take care.
Panaderos, thanks for dropping by and for your magnanimous wishes for me and my family.
.. guess your expectation of grass-skirted dancing girls liquefied! hehe. happy new year!
rob, I was expecting poster perfect hula girls like the one I saw in Oahu LOL.
Those are still grass-skirted dancing girls. :)
Have a blessed, happy new year!
EastCoastLife, that's what my wife told me with a smile. Grrr.
wow that's something new in my geographic vocabulary.
happy new year, happiness and health.
Photo Cache, Happy New Year to you, too!
I'm hoping that this coming year will be a blessed one for all of us.
BlogusVox, I share your hope. Let's all have a great 2011!
...And I googled them to learn more. Thanks for sharing this info.
HAPPY NEW YEAR (and HAPPY NEW ZODIAC SIGN?)! :)
Rizalenio, have a great 2011 travel year!
That's a nice glimpse to Kiribati Island. The photo tells a lot.
I hope your 2011 kicked off well, too. Thanks for the visits (and taking time to comment) to my blog. :)
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