Happy New Year! - Auld Lang Syne

Auld Lang Syne - Theme from "Waterloo Bridge" (1940)

Of all the classic Hollywood films ever made, "Warerloo Bridge", a somewhat obscure title, happens to be one of the most popular in China, especially among college students. There are even audio guides for students to practice their English by reciting dialogue from this film. [Hopefully, the student guides are better spell checked than the above karaoke video. ;)] The reason for why this particular film has become so endeared among the Chinese is anyone's guess. One possibility is that the popularity of Gone with the Wind (1939) in China led many to seek other movies starring Vivien Leigh.

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"Auld Lang Syne" is a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song (Roud # 6294). It is well known in many English-speaking countries and is often sung to celebrate the start of the new year at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Day. -- Wikipedia

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Dear Friends,

Have a safe and Happy New Year!

See you in 2009. ;)

All My Best - c

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NYE fireworks around the world