One of my best birthdays ever!

I was able to do all the things I had planned for my birthday – and more.

Uriel (my Dominican Republic friend) surprised me with a cake. He went to our classroom during our break time and handed me the cake. Aww, thank you sooo much!!!

After class, I met up with Richelle and Polina by Shida night market and we went to Macho Tacos, this Mexican restaurant nearby. Yummy! Since we were so full from eating, we decided to walk around the night market. We shopped a bit – I bought 4 tops (1 to give to my sister) and 3 round scarves (1 to give to my sister, and the other for my cousin).

We got home and had an Italian themed dinner. Pizza, pasta, apple and shrimp salad, baked veggies, and Tiramisu birthday cake to end the night! WEEEE!!!! ♥ My friend also came over to wish me a happy birthday!

Happy day!

Cake

Burrito bowl

Nachos

Quesadillas

With cousins Richelle and Polina

Italian themed dinner

Creative junkfood

Blowing out my candles

My family in Taiwan (minus Richelle)

Ton of greetings, part 1

Ton of greetings, part 2

Ooh, I’m 22!

Well, the title says it all. I’m 22! Time really does fly by so fast! It seems just like yesterday that I was celebrating my 21st birthday and turning legal. I remember during my last birthday, my sister wasn’t in the Philippines, and I just went to the mall with my parents. My mom and I had Häagen-Dazs ice cream, and then I had my hair cut really short!

This year is the first time that I’m celebrating my birthday in another country – without my family and friends! It’s also the first time that I’m going to school on my birthday! We’re always on Christmas/holiday break during my birthday so we wouldn’t have classes. Also, it’s Rizal day (José Rizal is our national hero) so it’s usually a holiday. Growing up, indeed.

I don’t really have anything special planned out for tomorrow (later) except to go to school, go to this Mexican restaurant with my cousin for lunch, and then have pizza and chicken for dinner. Just some quality time with the relatives whom I’m currently living with! :)

My birthday wish last year was for 2011 to be a greater year than 2010… and it truly was! Therefore, I’m wishing for 2012 to be even greater than 2011 and 2010 combined! I don’t exactly know how that will happen though, seeing as how 2011 was truly a great year for me, but it doesn’t hurt to wish, right?

Good vibes again! :)