Last night I was thinking to myself how different my celebration is going to be in South Africa, compared to Santa Clara. Here's how it would be if I were at SCU:
Since the eve of my birthday was on a Thursday night, I probably would have had ample drinks handed to me prior to walking just a few blocks to the Thursday night bar, blinkys, where I would enjoy my "first" legal drink there. Probably would end up getting far more drunk than enjoyable, and having someone escort me home. Friday would be a struggle to rally, but would include a meal with close friends and another night of alcohol.
Here is what I'm doing instead,
I spent last night in the UCT library, made it home just in time to turn 21 in the comforts of my own home, rather than by myself in the library. Went to bed around 12:30 and to my surprise was woken up by my roommate singing happy birthday with a bottle of champaign in her hand. We went down to the kitchen (at 2 am), popped open the bottle, and shared it among the girls in the house.
This morning I got up and headed to the gym. Came home to do some homework, left the house again to get a hair cut. Nothing like a great head massage to say happy birthday! It turns out the lady who cut my hair is entering a before and after competition through this company that has a new hair color solution. It's not a dye, not highlights, like a color amplification? I'm not really sure. But it doesn't cause damage and grows out light summer high lights. Anyway, she asked me if I wanted to be her model for it, free of charge, and will be calling me sometime next week! Not bad.
As for tonight, I absolutely hate large dinner reservations because it just turns into chaos and leaves no room for intimacy. So I messaged about 30 friends here to join me in celebration by going to a bar / lounge / restaurant for cocktails and apps before going out into town. Another guy on my program whom I share a birthday with heard of my plans and decided to collaborate. Forty Americans celebrating two 21st birthdays in Cape Town? I'm okay with that. Should be quite a good time tonight!
Thinking of you, Dad. Promise I won't celebrate too hard.
Cheers!
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