American In Sydney

Happy Birthday to Me!

Happy birthday to me,
Happy birthday to me,
Happy birthday to me...
Happy birthday to me!

Happy 28th! :)

My first birthday in Australia was really great. Jackson and I along with 9 other people in our housegroup (bible study) went up to the Central Coast (Daley's Point) and rented a house on a lake. It was a beautiful weekend. Not only did we get the chance to get to know our housegroup members better, but also it was a great time to get away from Sydney and its stresses. There were games of DDR, Singstar, Bartok, etc.

I woke up early on the morning of the 28th to phone calls from my parents and my sister, who sang me happy birthday. :) It was so great to hear from my sister who took 9 months to buy a phone card (thank you meeny!)

Jackson then gave me my birthday present! He got us tickets to go visit our nephew in Singapore later this year! Hooray!

Then the group spent the day at the beach and when we came home, there was a cake for me! (and the 2 other people who were going to be celebrating their birthdays soon - but more for me. )

But then this morning...I got a call from all my Harvard classmates! :) It was so great to speak with each one who not only wished me a happy birthday but gave me a quick update as to how they were doing. It was so sad that I couldn't be there catching up and having what sounded like a fabulous weekend in NY, but I was so psyched that they called! I've been floating on air all day.

Because this was my first birthday in Australia, and because of the time difference, I've been celebrating my 28th on the 28th both in Australia AND in the US - a GREAT 48 hours.

posted by Leighna @ 10:25 pm