Ringing in the New Year - All Around the WORLD

Christmas may not be celebrated by everyone, but when the new year comes around seems

everyone around the world takes part in the celebration.  Many people will make new years resolutions, some will write the past down and burn it, and others will open their hearts and minds to new beginnings.

This year may you be introspective.  My hope is that you will begin to realize just how powerful you are in this coming year. That you will realize the things you wish to achieve in your life are in your hands and that peace, love and hope are all ours to give each other no matter where we live.

This is a list of those who will begin this new years celebration around the world in chronological order:  May our hearts and minds be with our neighbors as celebrations begin, knowing within we are one on this planet and our hopes for our futures are all the same: happiness.

Kiribati - a small island nation in the central Pacific Ocean; celebrates today 10 am GMT
Auckland, New Zealand: celebrates today 11 am GMT                                
Marshall Islands; celebrates today 12 pm GMT

Sydney, Australia; celebrates today 1 p.m. GMT

Tokyo, Japan; celebrates today 3 p.m. GMT

Hong Kong; celebrates today 4 pm GMT

Hanoi, Vietnam; celebrates today 5 pm GMT

Myanmar; celebrates today 5:30 pm GMT

Nepal; celebrates today 6:15 pm GMT

India; celebrates today 6:30 pm GMT

Dubai; celebrates today 8 pm GMT

Athens, Greece; celebrates today 10 pm GMT

Dublin, Ireland; celebrates tomorrow 12 am GMT

Brazil; celebrates tomorrow 2 am GMT

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; celebrates tomorrow 3:30 GMT

New York City; celebrates tomorrow 5 am GMT

Chicago; celebrates tomorrow 6 am GMT

Alberta, Canada; celebrates tomorrow 7 am GMT

Seattle, Washington, USA; celebrates tomorrow 8 am GMT

Hawaii, USA; celebrates tomorrow 10 am GMT