Birthday!

Today, my ever so awesome partner and best friend turns 23.  Although I know he doesn't read my blog, maybe one day he will and he will stumble across this post!

Dear Dylan,
What an amazing year it has been for you, 22 treated you well.  You graduated college, moved home and transitioned from a long distance relationship to a short one.  I have never been so happy with where we are, and who we have become during our years together and can't wait to see what's in store.  You have found new friendships that I know will last a lifetime, and have began the journey of discovering who you want to be.  I know 23 will be great, and may we have more and more and more memories together as another year passes.

Love love love,
Nadine


He is on a flight right now from Siem Reap to Korea, (where they have a 10+ hour layover) and tomorrow afternoon we will be together again, right in time to kick-off my spring break! Hoooooray!

Bye for now,
-nalovita.

Finals is consuming me.

So, while I take care of my academics, enjoy some pictures from my 21st birthday..

I had a great time, I will recap on it later.. as well as catch up on posting!!! See ya December 18th!

Bye for now,

-nalovita.

Birthday/Christmas Wish list

Hello everyone!

So my birthday is coming up on November 27th, and I'll be turning the oh so sinful 21.  I'm excited for my birthday this year, because I plan on just grabbing dinner with some of my close friends, and then having a fancy shmancy dinner with my boyfriend.  My 20th birthday last year was a lot of fun, my boyfriend and I went to Fenton's creamery in Oakland.  Since it was a Sunday, a majority of my day was spent at church, but I was able to be with some friends at my favorite Japanese restaurant Hanamaru, in Sunnyvale..

Here are some pics from last year:

So now that I am going to be the big bad age of 21, what drinks do you recommend for me to have for my birthday? I'm not a drinker whatsoever, but I guess this is a pretty fun occasion now that I can order stuff for myself.

So now on to my wishlist: I am pretty happy with the material things I have in my life, I don't really yearn for anything, except for one thing, to travel.  From my first post, I stated that I love to travel, and next year there are a lot of opportunity to do so, I just don't have the funds.. so instead of bottles of alcohol, or random material presents, which I do appreciate, I would prefer any kind of gift to be a monetary donation for my upcoming trips for 2013.

What are those trips?

My number one priority right now, is to be able to chaperone for the Starfire Singers Overseas Tour.  Next year, they will be going to the UK, and it is quite a hefty price tag.  I was once in this group, and I made a commitment to myself that I would chaperone the first year I was eligible.  I love this group with all of my heart, and I want to see the other side of the trip as being a chaperone.

My second trip, is to return back to Cambodia in March.  This is a little less pricey compared to the UK trip, but it is a second priority.  A small group I am in that focuses on Human Trafficking is headed to Cambodia to seek justice, which is something that I want to do.  This trip will definitely have a different feeling compared to my previous trip to Cambodia with my boyfriend.  I know it will be very enriching.

Oh, and an iPad mini would be fun too.. but I can deal without :)

Since my birthday is so close to Christmas, this is also my Christmas wishlist! I am thankful that these opportunities are presented to me, and hopefully I will be able to go.  I will also have some fundraising opportunities so I am able to go on these trips, so stay tuned (ahem clothes sale!) 

Bye for now

nalovita.