it’s been almost a month since i had my birthday celebration. this year, i had a two-weekend celebration. compared to my previous birthdays here in japan, i spent the day alone. it fell on a weekday, so i had to go to work. i just cooked some pasta and bought myself an ice cream for dinner. my mom cooked something in the philippines to celebrate my birthday. then we just chatted for a while and then i just watched hell’s kitchen.

the sunday before my birthday, we had a practice for our presentation on Unity and Bonding Celebration last June 29. some of the members brought some food, since they knew that my birthday was 2 days after the practice. ate noemi brought some kaldereta/mechado and macaroni salad. ate monica brought paella. i’m not sure who brought the pansit. and i brought some donuts. it was fun, and we’re so content with what we’ve eaten. with regards to the practice, we were so productive.

the next sunday after my birthday, the mikokoro saturday choir (with jay’s officemates) celebrated at outback. finally, i was able to claim my birthday steak! it was fun and i was so happy to be able to spend it with my friends. it’s a pity that milady and melany weren’t able to join us. but still, it was really fun.

overall, i am happy with how i celebrated my birthday. somehow, i managed to spend it “with” my family, and i got to spend it with old and new friends.