I realize it's a little late for 2001, but for next New Year's Eve, I've found the easiest, most foolproof way to swallow all 12 is to "woof" them like you would sucking Jell-o. DON'T CHEW THEM...inhale them whole. I did it the first time in 1989 and was able to do each one ON the stroke of the clock. Happy New Year to all!

Nuria, guess what I`ve heard in the radio the other night? I`ve heard that if you wear "red underwear" you should have a year full of sex, if you wear "green or solf blue" you should have lots of love and the gold was for money. And also you have to start the year with your right foot for good luck.

I did it all, but I finish to chew my grapes 2 minutes after 12. Too hard for me, my mother had bought real big ones.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYBODY!!

Saludos,
Celia



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Celia U,
I didn't know about the red underware and sex... I guess I am going to have a happy husband this year (sorry Madridman, I hope this kind of jokes are allowed here)
Besos, Nuria

My ladyfriend (una madrileña) and I ate 12 grapes with the last 12 strikes before midnight in the small Peru village of Chavoy, near the Cañon del Colca (where we saw 4 condors!!). In the days before, all the vendors were running around selling YELLOW ladies underwear. My ladyfriend said THIS was the color that women should wear at midnight in order to have goo luck in the following year.

I'm pretty confident that any one of the many internet radio stations from Spain listed on MadridMan's Real Radio, TV, Music, & Movies probably carried the countdown from Madrid's Puerta del Sol. Wish I was there!!

Welcome back, Tracy Moral!! It's been a LONNNNG time since we've seen you here. Hope you new addition is happy and healthy.

¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Saludos, MadridMan

Welcome Home, MadridMan--

I was listening to the festivities right here via TeleMadrid Radio, and loved it.

But... Couldn't find a Purta Del Sol webcam anywhere (even after checking the sites on the "Webcams in Spain" thread). Anyone have any info on this?

I did las uvas with my "political family" in Malaga - my trick is to take out the pips (seeds) beforehand.

No wonder... It was my first time doing the grapes and I almost choked with the seeds!

It's also wise to not use the dry, red grapes. Nothing like "inhaling" food that feels like it's wrapped in a fish wrap!