Happy New Year!

Here are a few pictures from New Year's Eve in Sydney. As you can see, we had a decent view of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which is the focal point of the fireworks extravaganza at midnight. I wanted post a short video of the midnight countdown and the beginning of the fireworks, but the computer I'm on right now isn't allowing me to upload videos. Oh well, I'm guessing the footage you might have seen on CNN is better than what I captured.

Here's a picture I'm posting purely for Pallavi's benefit.......it makes her really happy when her brother and I hug. As you can see, it makes Parth really happy too.
Joining us in Sydney for New Year's Eve was Paris Hilton, who apparently received $100,000 to attend a party. Pallavi and I didn't receive quite as much. Here is a picture of her after she got into her car outside her hotel (photo courtesy of Parth Sharma Photography, New York, NY). The big question on everybody's mind -- why was Paris HILTON staying at the Sydney SHERATON??