What else have I been up to?

Apparently I told Adrian that all I wanted for my birthday was
a hamburger. Well, there ya go!

Grace, Andromeda, Me, Adrian, and Maya

Excited about the Hard Rock Cafe - Paris glass I get to take home

Adrian also gave me these super cool glasses. Actually, its a picture
frame.

So, Monday was my actual birthday. I celebrated a lot last weekend, what with my parents in town treating me to special things here and there, and I forgot to mention that my host family had all of us over for a special birthday dinner. Champagne included (a traditional drink for birthdays), so when my birthday came around, I was ready to celebrate but a bit low-key. I invited a few girlfriends to meet me at the Hard Rock Cafe in Paris for some hamburgers. Let me tell you, if you're ever in need of some serious American-ness when anywhere in the world, hit up the Hard Rock Cafe. That place hit the spot. Fresh guacamole, American cheese, Ranch dressing, unlimited refills on soda, TO GO BOXES (that does NOT exist here), etc, etc. Anyways, the dinner was lovely, the company was better and my friends (aka family) are really amazing and I am so truly blessed to know these girls. Oh, and we are displaying our glasses of yummy goodness so much because we decided to remember the day and upgrade to the drink where you get the souvenir glass. We were all so excited!!! ah, the simple things in life.

Anyways, I am so grateful to these girls for giving up their Monday night to spend the evening eating the world's largest burgers and being as American as ever in Paris! I love you all!!!

Love, me