Traditional Asian Soul New Year's Eve is always under-whelming. I try to sleep through it when I can. It's another holiday with overrated expectations. My frequent flyer ticket was valid for that day. My major stopping points are established.
Business class is definitely a worthwhile thrill for such a long plane ride.
I get such a kick out of the booties and eye patches they give us to make the ride more enjoyable. We stop for an hour in Seoul, Korea to refuel. There we all are, in the middle of the night, wandering the halls of the airport, some smoking, others looking at shop windows. I walk the halls, feeling disoriented, trying to get some exercise. Singapore s is a very efficient airport.