A man takes his first bath in the north sea to celebrate the arrival of the new year in Ostende January 5, 2013. About a thousand people took part in this annual tradition that takes place on the first Saturday of the new year, according to the participants. REUTERS/Laurent Dubrule (BELGIUM - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY) © Bild: Reuters/LAURENT DUBRULE Belgien 06.01.2013 Tausende stürzten sich in kalte Nordsee An der belgischen Küste begrüßten Tausende Menschen mit einem Sprung in die kalten Fluten das neue Jahr. © Bild: Reuters/LAURENT DUBRULE A man takes his first bath in the north sea to cel © Bild: Reuters/LAURENT DUBRULE People play in the water as they take their first © Bild: Reuters/LAURENT DUBRULE People take their first bath in the north sea to c © Bild: Reuters/LAURENT DUBRULE People run to take their first bath in the north s © Bild: Reuters/LAURENT DUBRULE People take their first bath in the north sea to c © Bild: Reuters/LAURENT DUBRULE People play in the water as they take their first © Bild: Reuters/LAURENT DUBRULE People play in the water as they take their first