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I am now, 26 years old!!
I have just finished celebrating my birthday Down under, and weve had an awesome time!! Firstly, Id like to thank you all for your birthday wishes, I had lots of facebook messages, emails, texts and cards! Thank you ever so much!!
So how did I celebrate turning 26??
Firstly, Friday 14th January, Luke and I went to the Opera House with our friends Kelsey & Jack, we had a few drinks at the Opera Bar, this is a very popular bar, just for its location, its just outside of the Opera House, between the opera house, and the Harbour... Amazing views-that never get boring!!
Then we went inside the opera house, for the performance! No it wasnt traditional opera, it was 'Le Cirque Adrenaline'
It is crazy people, doing crazy things!! It was really good, and the performance was 2 hours long but it seemed like 20 minutes.. its hard to explain it really, but google it!!
So I am really privilidged to have now been to a performance at the Opera House!
Afterwards, we headed round Circular Quay, to the Bridge side of the harbour, so the views were now of the Opera house, and we visited a couple of bars here, a quiet night turned into an alcohol fueled night!! As soon as the clock struck midnight we had Tequila shots.... maybe they were a little unnecessary!!
The next morning, the morning of Saturday 15th, MY BIRTHDAY!!! I woke up to the gift of a hangover,and a terrible one at that!! I positioned myself on the couch, and took my birthday telephone calls.... then attempted to sort myself out for the day, Luke was closely in suit behind!!!
By midday we were on our feet and ready to face the day! We walked over to Darling Harbour ever so slowly, ate a hangover cure - meatball subway, then came back and sat out in the courtyard drinking jugs of water...... time passed so quickly, and before we knew it our friends were knocking on the door to come to my birthday BBQ!
So 5pm saw more alcohol being consumed.... we had a great BBQ,Luke was the perfect chef/ host!!
The BBQ was put on hold whilst we went over to the Botanic Gardens for a concert as part of the Sydney Festival, it was mexican music... the main attraction, LOS LOBOS...... Who? I hear you say!... Los Lobos,, the American 80's band who apparently have 100's of hits.. but most famously, LA BAMBA!!!! There were thousands of people there, all with picnics and all were dancing away... my Zumba classes have taught me all kinds of moves so I was prepared!!
Anyway, about 2 hours later, the clouds were moving in, it looked as though the rain was going to come down... still no hit song, La Bamba.... it was beginning to feel like a wasted trip, then all of a sudden it came on, the crowd went WILD!!!! I was pretty shocked that everyone knew the actual words to La Bamba!!! I am proud to be one of those that do know the words, I learnt it in Spanish Class at School. But before then it was a typical "la, la, la, la, la Bamba......."
Los Lobos do sing quite a few recognisable songs, and they have a new CD out.. doesnt sound too awesome, but im so glad they still sung la bamba from 1987!!
After a short walk home via the bottle shop, we hung out at home in the courtyard until 5am!! Yes thats right!! The house has no alcohol left, every little drop was consumed!!!
This morning as I write, is now Sunday 16th, and again feeling a little worse for wear....................... Maybe its my age!!!
Were going to go to the IMAX today, the Sydney Imax has the worlds biggest cinema screen, so were going to sit bag and watch a docco on space in 3d! Birthday celebrations over for one year. Its been pretty awesome!!
So thank you again for the birthday wishes, I miss you all heaps!
Lots of Love, Jen x
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