Whether you do it at home, at the club or in church, most of us have a special way to ring in the New Year.
We may not know precisely what will happen to us in 2011, but we can celebrate the fact that 2010 is over and anticipate great things for the future. Some T&T Guardian readers told us exactly how they plan to usher in the New Year this time around. "I am away from my own family in T & T but I have loved ones in Maryland who I am going to take an eight-hour return trip on a Greyhound just to spend a little time with them that weekend. "I've known this family for most of my life, they have known me for all of mine; friends of the family. I feel so close to them I call them mum and dad. They are like my adopted parents, two brothers, sister-in-law and one-year-old niece. "And I really miss cosy family time (not much of that in New York) so this is for me a very healthy and uplifting way to start off my new year; in a loving family atmosphere."-Allandra-Marie, 26
"This New Year's, we are doing the usual get together at my house. I kind of look forward to it because we managed to shrink it down from 100 acquaintances to about 30 close friends who do not get together as often as we should. "It is a tradition that has been standing for about eight years...and a great night to relax. And of course, there are the midnight fireworks. I think it works out better for me because I rather ring in the New Year with people who matter than in a huge party with a bunch of strangers."-Carla, 29
"Usually on Old Year's we'll go to church to ring in the New Year. Afterwards, we'll play it by ear. We'd either go lime, or stay at home and relax." -Gwen, 24
"For me it's my baby girl's first New Year and my brother's birthday. So it's church with the family and the usual family lime with food (black-eyed peas pelau) for the entire neighbourhood, with fireworks and celebrations till the everyone goes home." -Rachel, 20-something
"On Old Year's night I plan to go to church, then come home and have a relaxing outdoor dinner with family. In the first moments of the New Year we sit out under the stars where we talk, laugh and enjoy all the neighbours' fireworks. New Year's Day itself is usually uneventful for me, save for the customary huge meal! This one promises to be special though, as my boyfriend and I have big plans for the upcoming year. We hope to spend a cozy, quiet day together to start the year off."
-Danielle Boodoo-Fortune, 20-something
"I usually go to church with my family but this year, being an interior decorator and having a wedding to do on Sunday, I might be up the entire Friday night, decorating fans for bridesmaids, and making more than 50 centre pieces. The same routine will be repeated all day on Saturday, although I intend carving out at least three hours to go take a dip in the salt in Maracas. I don't mind 'cause while most people will be feting and drinking, I will be making money doing something I really love. So, New Year's will meet me working and making money."
-Cathyann, 35