The first day

In 2011, I want to be "The one" with the good experiences, the one envied by others. No more dreaming, I want to live a dream life rather.

31 December 2010.......................................A romantic dinner at "Beer and Spices". Nat and I, dimmed lights, soft background music.............hmmmm. From where we sat we had a stunning view of the lights of the Caudan Waterfront which is on the opposite side. Every now and then the sound of distant firecrackers or fireworks illuminating the dark sky reminded us that it was New Year's eve.

After dinner we set off with the idea of spending sometime at Metropolis, a new resto-bar in Ebene. It was launched a couple of weeks ago. Its a very nice place, well situated. It might well be the next hot spot, watch out! It was unfortunately closed. You see, most mauritians still spend New Year's eve within their families. The plan is normally to have drinks around a barbeque. Its after the firecrakers at midnight that people leave their places and drive to night clubs. As for us we wanted to be different, we were on the road when the night was still young.

01 Jan 2011..............We headed west to Shots at Flic en Flac. This is a hot spot! However as I said earlier if you reach there too early you might just get discouraged. We got there around 11pm30 probably a couple of hours too early. A few people were having drinks at the bar. We sat down, ordered some drinks which we sipped until the midnight fireworks. It was so nice. Most night clubs in Mauritius are free, no entry fee. They make their money on drinks and snacks. But they wont let in just anyone. If you are with your girlfriend and well put, then no worries. No worries either if you are a chick. However if you are a guy its a different story. Guys are allowed only if they come with chicks.

Guys, after midnight the place started to fill up. Beautiful people. Just what I like. Around 1am30 the DJ put the place on fire. Not an space on the dancefloor. Waow! What a way to welcome the new year! When we left the sun was rising.

We splept until 10 am or so. We then met with the family at Ocean Restaurant for lunch. Nice time there although it was very hot and the food was not great. Well it was a set menu for Rs 400 + VAT per person, what could one has expected in any way?? In any case we were having lunch on the first day of the year with people we love and basically this was the most important thing to me. After lunch we had a quick swim in the warm waters of Flic en Flac, probably the nicest beach on the island.

In the afternoon, had dinner at my in law's place. A usual cool experience.

I do not have the feeling of having overdone anything...............moderate drinking, moderate eating.....................un nouvel an bien entame quoi!

Bonne annee a tous!