I recall at the turn of the millenium being on standby in Shanghai for the Year 2000 and the expected IT issues that would ensue.
It is hard to believe that it is now on the cusp of a new decade.....with the advent of 2010 beckoning.
At the year 2000 celebration we scored an amazing evening in Shanghai at the Yangtse Renaissance 4 Star Hotel where the owner had basically decided to throw a personal party. During the evening Moet was on tap and the ticket included a hotel room, personal fireworks, Pre-cocktails, 8 course dinner, Midnight supper and next day brunch with a checkout whenever you woke up. Of course there was a bottle of Moet in your room as well...just in case you did not drink enough. By the way there were bands, singers, opera performances and luxury watches given away.
Needless to say that I drank at least 3.5 bottles of Moet plus the French and Californian wines with unlimited Belugia Caviar. All for the price of $200 per head !
Tonight we are on route to watch fireworks in Sydney Harbour and we drank a bottle of great 2000 Shiraz washing down the Aussie steak. There will be no standby mode of IT systems failure and cellphones at the ready. There is less drama and extravagance ! But we are home and that is a blessing and memorable enough !! Wishing you all a great 2010 and the next decade.
