Bags packed and off to the hostel which would be HQ before heading home, Poets Hostel. Once again another funky hostel, decked out with art work, comfy bean bags, rugs and spacious, airy rooms. Good find, Brasher! We jumped onto the metro to Eduardo VII park where we enjoyed a nice, cloudy view of Lisbon. Leisurely we strolled to the main plaza near Rossi station. It was here, at the local Maccas that we met up with Carol and Shane. We enjoyed a good chinwag over some burgers and fries. Later us girls headed for a stroll along Rua Douradores, however by this time the rain had set in and it wasn't looking too reassuring for celebrating the last day of 2012. Beaten by the cold we wandered home, to freshen up for our NYE dinner at the hostel.
By 8pm a large group of people from different parts of the globe got together to bring in the new year. Brazil, Columbia, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Switzerland and many more. Over dinner we shared, laughed and indulged in a banquet if food. With just 20 minutes to spare of 2012, we headed to the foreshore to bring in the new year. By now the wind and rain had dissipated and it was a bearable winter night.
5, 4,3,2,1 - at the stroke of midnight.... Happy New Year!!! Fireworks filled the sky, synced to the hit songs of 2012. Who would think I'd be Gangnam styling my way into 2013?!? A sign of good things to come, me thinks!! ;)
