happy birthday to me :)

candles on cheesecake
Originally uploaded by Zozo.

i'm told that i can no longer claim to be in my mid-20s...as 26 is closer to 30 than 25...true..so be it! 26 is a great age so far :)

while the clock ticked over past midnight onto the 19th i was laughing and enjoying a few drinks at a comedy show in amsterdam with a dutch friend

i later enjoyed a lovely breakfast made by my dear friend and housemate, Brenda, and then we strolled around a few of the great markets in this picturesque city

after a bit of an afternoon nap (can't keep up the pace like I used to now that i'm 26!) we got all dolled up and went out for dinner with a very international bunch of friends here in amsterdam...some of us also joined in for salsa dancing afterwards till the wee hours of the morning

big hugs and thanks to everyone who came to dinner and/or dancing to help me celebrate...especially volodja, clementine & mizuki who all travelled for at least a couple of hours to join us!

and of course thanks to my family :) it was great to talk to you all (except i missed you, Liam) on the phone and to hear dad sing "a little ray of sunshine" again...and of course thanks for the bra and undies too! ;)