My Birthday in España

Vale, vale, I have been slacking a lot on this picture a day thing and updating my blog altogether. I'm going to make a HUGE effort to update this about every other day. I have the worst memory ever so I know that if I don't write about my experiences, I won't remember it next month. This blog is as much for me as it is for any readers.

So today's post is going to update you on my Birthday last week.

Having a birthday in a foreign country a week after you've met the hundred people surrounding you is a little overwhelming. I didn't know where to go to celebrate, what kind of night I wanted, who to invite, no one even knew it was my birthday because I had just met everyone, we're not exactly besties yet. It didn't even feel like my birthday because there was not excitement attached to it, it was just another day. I am a person that gets excited and wants people to feel special on their birthday, so for myself to not be excited for my own birthday was tough. Spain is 7 hours ahead of Minnesota time so it was my birthday that much earlier. I was in the middle of skyping my wonderful boyfriend while two people ran into my room and clobbered me screaming "Happy Birthday!!!!!!" I couldn't help but burst into laughter!

The next day I went to class and as I returned to my room, I saw a sign on my door:

Confetti all over my bed and floor:

and Birthday signs posted on our mirror all made by Kelsey and Lauren:) :

Later on that day Kelsey went for a run. When she came back she picked me some flowers for my birthday:

At this point, I was overjoyed by everything so far and expecting all the festivities to pretty much be over. I was SO surprised because while I was eating lunch, a group of friends carrying a chocolate cake with a lit candle came over to my table and sang me happy birthday in Spanish! I was so surprised and overwhelmed by how nice everyone is that I started tearing up. I cut the cake, got besos from the hot administrator everyone has a crush on (haha) and ate the cake. It was delish!

The only candle the Fundación had was a four. lol Hey, it beats turning 23! :P

Buying a CocaCola Light (Diet) was my present to myself.

 And a small group of us went out for dinner to celebrate. I wanted some food that wasn't served by the Fundación! I ordered a glass of vino blanco and a Cubanito. A Cubanito turned out to be a sandwich with ham, cheese, and a fried egg. It was so good! This is actually my favorite breakfast food at home!

Overall, it was a great birthday. These amazing people made me feel loved and celebrated even though we just met a week before. These are some legit people that I can't wait to spend the rest of the semester with. Thanks everyone:)