Solitary Birthday Celebration

Sound like a sad post huh? It is actually, to think about it before it hits 12am.

But i figure out that it's not that bad.

I have to go on the internet to look for inspiration on celebration my birthday alone, but it just seems none fully cater to myself(duh!) but I do manage to pull something out myself!

Here are a list of things that I did before, and on my birthday, alone.

1.

Indulge In Self Pity

Crying and wallowing in self pity for having to celebrate your miserable birthday alone and away from your home country with no best friends and boyfriend to celebrate with.

2.

Wake Up!

Snapped out of it and plan out a hermit birthday celebration. 

3.

Facebook Notification

Tweaked my Facebook's privacy settings on the day before my birthday so no one could actually see my birthday appearing at the side of their birthday notification column. This way, it wouldn't be Facebook reminding them about my birthday anymore. Besides, it would also be a year where you wouldn't see too much birthday wishes from random people flooding your wall, it would just be from people whom you truly know. :)

(Which will make me feel way better, and by the way, I tried really hard to not let anyone know it through Facebook, till the point that i even set all posts into private)

4.

I have 8 hours extra for my birthday!

Being away in a country that is 8 hours behind my home country has its perks. I get to have that extra 8 hours do more more stuffs and the length of my day is not even affected by my sleeping time! Besides, I get to have my boyfriend to sing me "Happy Birthday" twice!

5.

Experience a virtual birthday celebration!

It never occur to me that such thing exist but it did! right after Joe pulled out the birthday cupcakes along with the candles when it stroke 12 midnight in Malaysia. Such wonderful experience to even blow the candles from your screen through Skype!

6.

Shopping spree!

Being a birthday girl obviously means having all means to go for a guilt-free shopping spree! This would also means going out dressing all nice and posh for shopping! Though i admit that I didn't really spend much, but I've bought a few items from Body Shop to pamper myself during my birthday. Besides, if I did not agree to sign up for their membership, I wouldn't have an extra free shower gel from them, and a 5£ voucher to spend during my birthday month!

7.

More me time!

Thought I normally do stay indoor most of the time alone, this day should definitely worth more spending on pampering myself, applying make up, dressing up in a nice dress because i can, soaking in hot bath, doing body scrubs, manicures, Disney movie marathon etc. Just a way to enjoy yourself without a care in the world, even though my class session never fails to scare me.

8.

Cook a fancy meal

Baked chicken, Fusilli, mashed potato and sautéed vegetables, even better to eat under the candle light. But too bad candles are prohibited in my hostel, so I guess it doesn't hurt to eat with the study lamp on. Got myself a muffin and from Starbucks too! AND, it is also the time where you can indulge yourself in as much guilty food as you can,
such as.. BACON!

9.

Contemplate in friendly wishes

Review all your birthday wishes from friends and family posting up in Facebook or even text messages. I'm glad that there are still some nice folks out there even though we're not really close friends. News are better spread through mouth than Facebook reminder.

10.

Surprise!

Best part about celebrating it all by yourself is the surprise that you'll never expect! I got a bouquet of flowers called Autumn Fruits requested and delivered by Joe! Best and happiest highlight of my birthday!

And now, i'm gonna be so happy throughout the whole week just by the sight of the flowers on my window sill!

So, it's not that bad after all right? (;

Cheers

♥

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