:: Saturday, April 02, 2005 ::

Go Rob, It's Your Birthday! Go Rob, It's Your Birthday!

And so another year has passed, and I'm now a year older, a sprightly young 22... :O

Apparently, quite a lot happened on my birthday: President Reagan was shot, the Hue Offensive began, and the Japanese set up their puppet regime in Nanking. On the plus side, the Allies captured Paris (back in 1814, that is). So add that to me being born, (along with Vincent Van Gogh and a few others) and it hasn't been that bad of a day.

We had a bit of a party here in my student dorm of Britsen, one that lasted well into the wee hours of the morning on the 31st (I think I stumbled off to bed somewhere around 6:30 in the AM). I've gotten good responses from the guests, who claimed it was the best party in Britsen this year (since August, and that's saying something considering the number of birthday parties people have had in the past 7 months). We enjoyed the sweet elixirs of Polish Zubrowka vodka, Czech Fernet, Lithuanian vodka, Czech Pilsner Urquell beer, some Swedish pear cider, and probably some other things I don't remember now...

Presents-wise, I got Dr. Seuss's Happy Birthday to You!, L'Auberge Espagnole on DVD, a copy of We Were Soldiers, a Star Wars ship, computer speakers, beer, wine, some cakes, a pizza, and even a can of Pringles! Quite a good take for being in a foreign country away from friends and family and surrounded by poor university exchange students!

Thank to my sister, who sent me a package of party supplies all the way from the good ol' U.S. of A., we had balloons, streamers, noisemakers, funny glasses, and even funnier make-your-own hats, which were quite a hit. Interested parties can view pictures of the bacchanalia taken by myself and a few friends. However, I can take no responsibility for any wild, drunken revels inspired by viewing said pictures.

All in all, it ws quite a good time, spent with good food, good drink, good music, and good friends. I'm ready to do it again next year, when I will once again turn 22. It's a good year for me to stay, I think! ;)

Swedish word of the day: full, which means "drunk" (not that I was, Mom & Dad, really...)

:: posted by Rob 11:26 AM [+] ::

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Happy Birthday, bitch! -- O.o

By  Anonymous, at 4:15 PM  

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