Mark Chubb in Christchurch, New Zealand, details life in New Zealand and a fireworks in display.

Mark Sawula in Mornington, Australia, on the first new year after the birth of his son.

Rob Richardson in Onomichi, Japan, on the morning after.

Russell Stodghill in Tokyo, Japan, on "ringing in" in the new year.

Pieter Snapper in Istanbul, Turkey, writes of many fireworks display, city lights, and a gathering of friends.

Carmen Gentile in Giza, Egypt, on a worldwide celebration at the Pyramids, lasting until dawn.

Susan Lee in Cairo, Egypt, details no apparent Y2K problems.

Jennifer and Ken Loos in Cairo, Egypt, write of a family gathering.

Anna Aleksandrowicz in Ramat-Gan, Israel, writes of family celebration.

Toby Dershowitz in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, describes the celebration there.

Wilma Jean Emanuel Randle in Dakar, Senegal, with mouth-watering details of a traditional Senegalese New Year's Eve.

Trupie Griffin in Jarvenpaa, Finland, on the non-event.

Joe Sokohl in Hamburg, Germany, on fireworks and more.

Karen Wright in Heidelberg, Germany, with details before, during and after the big event. Including a great Y2K prank.

Heather Emrich in Munich, Germany, on Y2K compliance -- including beer taps.

Morten Stokkan in Trondheim, Norway, on a long-distance millennial celebration.

Bob Spooner in Middletown, CT, USA, is an Operations Engineer at the Middletown Generating Station. He worked.

Peter Magnus in Binghamton, New York, USA, is the System Administrator at GHS Federal Credit Union. He worked.

Dennis O'Keefe in New Paltz, New York, USA, on New Year's at the Naval Observatory in Washington, DC.

Michael Corwin in New York, New York, USA, with a darker, overview of NYC's celebrations.

Scot Henry in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, on a gathering of friends for fun and dancing.

Paul Byron Crane in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a very un-Armageddon like celebration.