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Went to the Independance day Celebrations by the Hudson River to watch the fireworks. It was a super massive crowd and it was already packed 4 blocks before the riverfront. But still managed to have a good view despite the distance from the actual firing.
Today was Global Smurf Day in NYC.. They wanted to break the Guiness Book of Records for the most number people dressed up as Smurfs in a single location. They were giving away smurf hats and pants and blue color to paint faces and all. It was fun, but loks like the NYCers need a bit of tips and advice in organizing funner events and par up to SanFranciscans funky events and fun crowd.
Yesterday was the 100th annual Bay2Breakers race in San Francisco - one of the most fun races ever. 12k, very little elevation and lots of fun, costumes, and craziness. Went again to walk the 12k and be part of all the good fun. Check out the pic below for some of the craziness at the race.
That was a few weeks ago actually, but I did not yet had the chance to post the and no better time than Christmas to post the santa con pics with all the bay area santas congregating and having fun :)
Was at home watching the news and they were showing live coverage of the giant Christmas tree lighting ceremony 3 blocks from my place. Was able to get there just in time to catch the first official sf Xmas lights !
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Was walking to a coffee shop this morning to do some work and got stuck in the huge massive crowd in San Francisco, all gathered to welcome the SF Giants back in town.. To just walk one block, it'd take over 1/2 an hour due to the dense crowd.. People were massed everywhere, on top of buildings, on bus stops, on walls.. i wonder how they got up these buildings etc..A few shots from the crowd...
For the Quarter Finals of the World Cup, the city of Buenos Aires had set up giant screens in an outdoor open space for people to come and watch the game against Germany. There was such a great influx of people to the park, metros were full, vuvuzelas roaring all over the place, everybody dressed in blue and white and proud of their country and their team. The joy was short lasted though. The whole crowd was enthusiastic and cheering for Argentina for about 2-3 minutes till that first goal by Germany. That goal quieted the crowds and made it a very tame crowd. For the rest of the match, the cheer did not pick up at all even when Argentina was attacking. It was a fun experience watching the game together with such a big crowd, but sad as well to see all the sad faces and sad people all round the city after the 4-0 outcome.
Every Valentine's day, there's a Pillow Fight Flash Mob in San Francisco. Many hundreds of people gather at a public space and pillow fight each other !! Today, yet again, another valentine's day, another pillow fight !!
Read more about the SF Pillow fight here.http://www.pillowfight.info/Here's a video I took of the event
"Don't just cry mournfully over the individuals, dreams and influences that have helped make you what you are. Dance for them; sing for them; honor them; leap into the air and kiss the sky for them."
"Dia de los Muertos is a traditional Meso-American holiday dedicated to the ancestors; it honors both death and the cycle of life. In Mexico, neighbors gather in local cemeteries to share food, music, and fun with their extended community, both living and departed. The celebration acknowledges that we still have a relationship with our ancestors and loved ones that have passed away.
In San Francisco, Day of the Dead has been celebrated since the early 70s with art, music, performances and a walking procession, which help us contemplate our existence and mortality -- a moment to remember deceased friends and family, and our connections beyond our immediate concerns."
excerpts from http://www.dayofthedeadsf.org/
I had missed this event for the past two years and finally manage to go this year and it was awesome. Here are some pics from it.
