I can’t blame any of you for not knowing the proper way to celebrate New Year’s Eve, because until just a few days ago we too were in the dark. But, now having lived through the festivities in Guayaquil, Ecuador’s biggest city, we feel we must share with you what is clearly the correct way to go about it. Follow these five simple steps, and we're sure you, too, will agree.
¡Prospero Año!
Mandrew & Chelsea
¡Prospero Año!
Mandrew & Chelsea
Step One: Prepare
As one would imagine, a reasonable amount of work needs to go into getting ready for a serious celebration like this. On this front, I’m sure we’re all aware of the obvious: stock up on liquor, invite friends over, buy some snacks, etc. What I will focus on, however, are the things that will transform the event from something like an afternoon tea with your grandmother to, well, something like an Ecuadorian-style New Year’s Eve celebration. You will need to procure the following:
- Fireworks. A ridiculous amount of fireworks. Big ones, small ones, loud ones, bright ones – buy them all. Buy out the entire store.
- At least two litres of accelerant, gasoline will do the job. If you don’t have an approved gas container, have no fear – a plastic soft drink bottle is perfect.
- A paper mache model of your favourite character. Bonus points if you make your own. Extra bonus points if it’s really huge or ridiculous.
- A reliable lighter … I think you know where this is going.
 |  bringing home the goods |
Step Two: Eat, Drink, and be Merry
Alright, you’ve got everything ready nice and early, why not get out and enjoy the afternoon before the serious stuff starts? Remember to bring along some dinero so you can buy treats from the many street vendors. Popular choices are beer or sangria, and if you’re thinking, “but it’s too early to start drinking!” then I recommend you keep your thoughts to yourself.
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