12.31.14 New Year's Eve Celebrations

It was really a fun night. After my usual walk around the lagoon and a few work details I headed out to celebrate. Went to Mnuw for pizza and a galss of white wine. There were a lot of  people there as we all waited for the count down. Every seemed to be in good spirits, there was live music and dancing. Fireworks are illegal in Yap, so there were only a few shot across the bay. What fun to see the streaks of light in the night.

Cheers! Happy New Yearr!

Three guys from Maap - James, Felix, Alvin. They were sitting next tomy table, so I teased them abouot coming to the big city of Colonia to celebrate.

Alvin. Note hat, basket, betel nut.

Felix, Both Felix and James had very styled hair. Felix talked a lot - school, teachers, and attitude about the dress of the  outer islanders. It is not often that people will voice opinions, but they obviously exist.

The musicians. The man on the right was a good natured singer.

Dancing on the deck.

 

 

 

 

Did not catch 00:00:00 - came up as a blank screen.

Not exactly like the fireworks over Boston Harbor, but we did have them on our screen!

When I was there the place seemed packed. Now I look and see that perhaps it  will look like a lot of people were there. But there were many, many more than any other night I have been there.

Angie R. and her cousin. This is the Angie that adopted Riyuul and Chaddy.

 

Ater this I went to O'Keefe's  to see another person from PH - Melissa. There was also a fight in the street - two men - one hit  many times and the police  on the scene. Typical for any  event with alcohol anywhere. Two women on the street said they don't drink and drive, were amused at the stupidity of the men, and offered me concern to be careful of the drunks. Then I went home, in the warmth of the night air of Yap, complete with stars in the sky.