That blessed day rolls around but once a year, bringing joy to all--well, mostly me. Yes, I am talking about my birthday, and this year I was lucky enough to celebrate it right here, in Viña del Mar, Chile! It fell on a Sunday right after the epic Isla Negra, Pomaire, Casas del Bosque excursion, which was followed by a night of tearing up the dance floor in Valpo, so I rolled into Sunday morning as one happy camper.
My familia Chilena was wonderful enough to prepare a delicious asado and invite the whole gang over to celebrate. So, with Sihua, Rachel, and all of my wonderful Chilean relatives we partook in much food, drink and merriment--it definitely made my 20th birthday one to remember!!
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You may all now admire, and envy, my birthday crown for the day
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| I did manage to blow out all of the candles on the cake! |
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| Apparently there is a Chilean addition where the cumpleañera (birthday girl) takes the first bite of cake and promptly has her face smashed in to that same cake--Who am I to break tradition? |
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| Raul, his daughter Paula, and I ringing in the big 2-0 |
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| Rachel and Sihua came to add a little US flavor to the mix |
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| The woman I aspire to be--Tia Lino! The spunkiest Chilena I have ever met |
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| My absolutely wonderful familia Chilena |
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