August 10th: Finally 22

How is everyone doing? I'm writing this in a good mood since it's raining outside! Fyi, it's been hot, dry and dusty for the past 1 or 2 weeks without a drop of rain. Blah .. it's like summer all year long in Indonesia. Tropical country's problem.

First of all, I know that I should've blogged about this days ago but my lazy self kept procrastinating everything. Besides, I had to rest more and sleep earlier though I always end up going to bed every night at 11.30PM and regret it the next morning. I've been out of energy these days. xD

Ok, let me tell a little story..

When I was a kid I often got invited to a friend's birthday party in the neighborhood. The parents prepared the foods, cake, balloons, souvenirs and even clowns to build up the party atmosphere. Then we would be singing, playing games, eating the always-exist-on-birthday Nasi Kuning and get ourselves a souvenir before going home. Does any of you remember? Nevertheless, these all never happened to me as my parents never really had time for us due to work. I had never had birthday cakes before until I turned 13 or 14 yo, my first cake ever (my second one was on my 19th birthday) and it wasn't from mom but my aunty. Loooong time ago there were times when mom would just cook some foods for us without the presence of birthday cake. I mean, what is a birthday without a birthday cake? Kids love those pretty cakes! Thus, I'm not used to / into celebrating birthday or having party. It feels awkward. But .... I gotta say that those (celebrations) I had this year must have been the most memorable ones in my 22 years of life.

Well, you know I'm not a kid anymore ~~and so lazy~~ and having a DIY or formally organized party is not my thang. I repeat, I don't like parties. Just a small dinner with some special ones will do. I never really celebrated my birthday in a special way, so this year I decided to summon (Why did I use this word?) up my friends at Terasky to have a dinner. It's a restaurant located on the 8th floor of Transera Hotel. Our first time having dinner at a rooftop restaurant so the place was kind of special. The ambiance was cozy and romantic with nice view, suits perfectly for couple dinner. The waitresses were hella nice and polite in taking orders. Good service is all that matters for me! As for the food, they didn't have many menus for you to choose. I'm telling you two of them, Ayam Bakar Nusa Dua Bali and Bloody Aloe Vera. Yes, these were what I ordered. Pardon me.

Bloody Aloe Vera (I had no time taking decent pictures)

We spent that night talking and laughing about anything. It was a fun and exciting night.

unstoppable selfies

Poor quality. please ~~wait until I~~ get myself a proper camera.

Making wishes for everyone. They asked me to snap this. Yes, ME.

Perhaps, my friends had the same thought as me: what is a birthday without a birthday cake? There you go my cool ass birthday pudding cake with Michael Jackson printed on it! My laf Michael! I was so excited though I didn't squeal, act cutely or jump like most girls would on their birthdays. I absolutely never thought they would prepare me this. Thank you so much babes!

Yes, I keep the photo. lol. Ignore that slight error on the cake.

It wasn't the end. Right before we left, my friend handed me a Doraemon pink paper bag that she had been carrying around since I first saw her that night. She said that I might open it once I got home and I just did as told. Spotting something black inside, I thought it was a homemade chocolate cake or cookies behind that plastic container. Guess what it was? Fried shallots! LOL. So hilarious that I couldn't stop myself from laughing. My favorite fried shallots that I sprinkle all over my Asian food and I can eat it as snack, too (no joking). Does it explain just how much I love it? What made it priceless was, they sincerely sliced each of the shallots and fried them for me. T~T I can only imagine how watery their eyes must have gotten.

They sent me this pic later that night. *burning eyes*

-Thank you!-

I wanna thank everyone, including childhood buddies, my girls and workmates who prepared everything for me, every single of them. Sometimes we argue, sometimes we don't talk for weeks but trust me, even brothers and sisters fight too. Everyone has their own good and bad sides no matter how nice they are. Everything will be alright if we just keep dancing like we're 22 (you sing you lose). I also apologize if I make mistakes in the past and now! I know I am that annoying and nagging type. *LOL* And sorry if your pictures are not on this post because I'm taking too much time writing, just you know that you're in my heart ok? :3

Being 22yo this year, I wish for health, maturity and happiness not only for me, but also my family and everyone. Now I feel like a grown up (you are, Nov. you are) although I still act like a little girl. And for the first time in my life I got three beautiful birthday cakes.