23 and feelin good ;)

Yesterday, my day consisted of the gym (of course, how could resist?!), and then a couple hours in town shoppping with a friend for a nice outfit and some shorts for italy. we came across a really great dress in one the department stores, and it was on sale! also, when i tried it on, it fit like it was made for me....juuuuuuuuuuust perfect!!

then, i hung out at home for a couple more hours till it was time to start getting ready to go eat Polish food, have drinks, and dance!!

Before we left for food, Alexandra and her brother who was visiting came over. As i was getting ready in my room, oblivious to the fact that everyone had gathered in the living room, i went to go see if they were ready to leave. i was greeted by Barbel at the door telling me to NOT come in and go back to my room for a bit! i was surprised that they were planning anything!

so, when i got the 'ok', i went back to find everyone in the living room with a freshly baked cake from Mila (which was perfect!) and some balloons! they sang happy bday to me, and we had a slice of cake before we left. i also got some really sweet gifts including a British Cookbook....which im totally excited about, but i wonder how much more Fred and Sioux will be frothing over the pictures when i get home.....i might have to start charging for my meals ;p

so, it ended up just being the 8 of us in the small restuarant, which was great. i think most of us got the goulash...(i might have had somethign to do with that ;) and everyone loved the food!! OF COURSE! we drank wine and ended up singing some songs at the end for our entertainment.

then it was off to The Loft, a nice bar in town where we met up with a bunch more students from uni. we spent some time there socializing and then it was time to dance!! went to a smaller dance club in town and stayed there for about 2 hours. based on my experience with a silk dress and dancing.....silk doesnt breath!! and it gets very warm inside that dress!! but, it was a LOT of fun, and they played really great music! Alexandra and i rocked out to lady gaga and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.

also, on facebook, i got a massive slew of wall posts wishing me a happy birthday from friends all over the place!! howwwwwwwwwwwww sweet.

i am enjoying this 'celebrating a bday in a foreign country' thing i have going on....i would like to keep it up ;)

AND, the fun doesnt stop now. i am off to italy on monday to meet up with a friend from home!! and her bday is on the 7th....so im sure we will find some time to celebrate there too!!