New Year’s Eve … Stuck again in one of those family gatherings? Six ways to push it up a notch ;)

It’s like if you don’t go crazy that night, teb2a sana zero! “La ya 3am, I’m stuck with a family gathering tonight, bas 7a7awel afok badry.” The problem is that New Year is at midnight, ya3ny you’re either at one place or the other. Two plans won’t work.

So starting mid December the gang would start planning for that night. Getting concert tickets, party invitations, and settling on all the details. Then when my folks come up with, “where’s the gathering gonna be this year?” My excuse would be that I already have plans. Ya3ny I already paid money, so I can’t just cancel everything. See how it’s really simple. You just have to plan ahead of everyone for a pretty understandable alibi ;) After all, it’s just another moth-eaten night! Or, so I thought.

I was missing along something extremely important; vital. I was missing family photos! My grandma’s walls were drenched with family frames, and I wasn’t in a single one of them. The weird thing is that the photos weren’t just stereotyped family clips. They were completely lunatic!

So if you’re freaking out from the idea of counting down with your folks, there are a million ways to perk it up and make it an unforgettable experience.

Don’t Let Decency Screw It

Not anyone above 50 is a bum. If my Mom is all over Facebook, what are the chances she’d object a costume party :P The problem is mainly in the few “decent” people who think you’re gonna drag their kid lel daya3 :D Screw them! Just arrange, and no husky “back off from my kid” deserves to split up with a cousin.

Make Peace
You know the sort of friends who know their way around your house more than you do!! You go bring them into the deal and everyone’s happy. Bas ba2a if you have other intentions, then save yourself the effort and go party fe 7etta tanya. Ya3ny men el akher, you’re there to enjoy and let your family enjoy, so don’t just go looking for anyone to ruin the night!! Stick to those almost-family guys.

7alawetha fel Lamma
Mate3rafsh meneen, every New Year’s Eve there are new comers from the family. Mom’s cousins, their kids, their kids’ cousins, and so on!! Just discovering new friends from your family is worth attending such a gathering. It’s just bizarre how you’ll naturally get along. You should, manto you have the same blood!

A Party has to Rock!
It’s no party without a little rhythm. The challenging part though is the choice. You want to rock everyone, starting teens and all the way to Granny. Difficult as it may seem, it’s the most traditional way to pull anyone in to the party mood. It deserves a little search for the most suitable stuff.

Watch the Wacky Mood!
Those folks, all they need is a trigger and they just lose control! Planning the night ahead gives you time to think of some good stuff to do like spending the night on a private yacht. You can also start off a couple of crazy games or bring in a new movie to watch all together. Whatever you decide to do, your folks are definitely going to catch up and get ahead kaman.

Clips to Frame the Night
This is my favorite part, photos! By the end of the night, everyone would have really gotten into the mood ;) So no matter how old or young one is, they’ll be at the top of their enjoyment curve. Watch then everyone pile up to fit in a single shot, or staying in the same position for ages until everyone’s camera has snapped. Trust me, it makes a lot of difference to look back in Grandma’s albums and find yourself there.

MarwaYehia