Before you know it, the global consumer citizen who associates Switzerland with a nice bar of chocolate and a penknife is uttering new buzz phrases and thinking new thoughts, even months later.
And, despite my Twitter timeline being filled with tweets condemning anyone who dares utter 'new year, new me', I'm a sucker for the 'turning over a new leaf' part of the festive period.
It's enjoyable already, but when the woefully marvellous dialogue that seals their romance is uttered, a new kind of magic happens.
This despite the fact that virtually every public word uttered by New Stephen Harper is part of a non-sensical trainwreck of verbiage, latched together in order to inspire the most vague patriotism possible instead of substance or depth.
But nothing was done - an utter disgrace.' New research by Dr John Scurr of University College Hospital, London, provides conclusive evidence that flying long-distance can kill.
The creative hole in television was underscored this year by the demise of "Ally McBeal," "The X-Files," "Spin City" and "Dharma and Greg," and the utter hollowness of new ventures like David E. Kelley's "Girls Club".
But what is striking not just about this primary, but about those mooted for the Socialist party's nomination – the hugely unpopular incumbent, François Hollande, or perhaps his "ex", Ségolène Royal – is the utter dearth of new faces in French politics.
The new "utter barrister" was then expected to supervise bolts ("arguments" over a single point of law between students and barristers) and moots at his Inn of Court, attend lectures at the Inns of Court and Chancery and teach students.
"Why are you here?," uttered by your new host's alpha beauty, is likely hostile.
When Gordon Brown started uttering rhetoric about "new world order", it became clear that Labour's interests were globalist.
For example, No. 27, from "Midnight Cowboy," may well be uttered by many New Yorkers if the new transit fares indeed go into effect: "I'm walking here!
