My 23rd Birthday

My 23rd Birthday.

The annual event. Just like every one else's. As Chinese people have two birthdays (one for the lunar calendar and one for Western calendar) I remember there was always the special phone call I get first - the phone call from my grandma. I am able to not have my parents, the better half or friends saying the words to me but my birthday is not complete without hearing my grandma's phone call. 

It always fills my heart with warmth and love. 23 times this happened. No sorry, I get two phone calls, so it's actually 46 times (yes before I was 5 I was always with my grandma so she says it to me first too).

I began my birthday receiving my grandma's call right on the dot like normal, but before that I had my cousin saying those words to me, followed by the special someone, then parents, then the special sister then the 兄弟, then the friends.. Yes I know someone is missing in the sequence too.

I originally had plans to be in a different country but unfortunately it needs to be postponed to another time due to the hotel I wished to stay at was fully booked on the days I had chosen.

I saw friends and half of my university family, the other half couldn't make it but it was the messages that mattered. But on the day, I was spoilt the whole day by the better half who spent the whole day on me. Letting me choose the garments to wear and being around one of the busiest shops in London as well as having my favourite foods all in one day was amazing.

The dinner had been really special. Perfectly planned yet mysterious. It was my first time at the restaurant and I have to say, it didn't fail to disappoint a newbie such as myself, but what actually made it so "wow" would be the dessert. I somehow forgot the name of the dessert but it was chocolatey, crispy in it's own ways, the way the rock-like sugar melts on the tongue creating a little sound as I chewed every bite was delicious. It was special and I loved my birthday week, but the main day is what I loved the most.

The delicious dessert with my name written on. Along with a photo of myself and the better half.  Followed by a photo of myself, Ken and Jimmy, lastly the ice cream with the flavor of green tea and soy and vanilla.