The plan? Make it unforgettable.
The usual? An evening with close friends.
The problem? I'm in London. I don't have any close friends.
Found: Tickets to a sold-out party.
Meet scalper at venue.
Scalper never shows up.
Doorman unsympathetic.
Doorman unsympathetic.
Time: 11:14pm.
Thoughts: fml.
Plan B? <<INSERT IDEA HERE>>
--Walk to Trafalgar Square--
--Walk to Trafalgar Square--
What to do? New Year's Eve fireworks display!
Big Ben, the London Eye and the River Thames as the backdrop.
Big Ben, the London Eye and the River Thames as the backdrop.
Time: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Received: 1 hoot and holler
Delivered: A 10-minute tutorial about how to be a gentleman.
--Walking through Leicester Square--
--Walking through Leicester Square--
Join party-goers.
Earn an invite into a club.
Earn an invite into a club.
Entrance denied.
Head to nearest tube station.
Meet Graham...
A Kiwi drinking out of a brown bag.
A Kiwi drinking out of a brown bag.
Score my friend a beer.
Compare Kiwi and UK slang.
New priority: I need to tinkle.
Search for toilet.
Kiwi comes along (cost of beer revealed).
--Walk to Mayfair--
Kiwi comes along (cost of beer revealed).
--Walk to Mayfair--
Toilet found. Bladder relieved.
New environment: The Black Diamond Ball.
New environment: The Black Diamond Ball.
Music: good.
Venue: impressive.
Stay: extended!
Get approached by a 24-year old.
Get approached by a 24-year old.
Part from my group. Dance.
Kelly, I really like you.
Onto the next.
--Cab home--
Eat a pasty.
Step into my house.
Time: 5am.
zzz
Time: 11am.
Ring ring.
It's the scalper.
He wants money for his wasted tickets.
Jog the fuck on!
How was my New Year's Eve?
Unforgettable.
Onto the next.
--Cab home--
Eat a pasty.
Step into my house.
Time: 5am.
zzz
Time: 11am.
Ring ring.
It's the scalper.
He wants money for his wasted tickets.
Jog the fuck on!
How was my New Year's Eve?
Unforgettable.
