i always love doing something different each year with my friends on my birthday. last year, we went swimming at our neighborhood pool and talked until our fingers were pruney.
afterwards, we had dinner at a nearby restaurant, talked some more and ended the night with me blowing out the candle on a molten lava cake topped with vanilla ice cream.
this year, iām thinking of going canoeing with them! i'm really looking forward to that.
Jan 23, 2025
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I like organized fun and in the past Ive had my birthday at places like paintball and outdoor movie screenings, but I have no ideas for this year! Iād like to do something at the end of June, so thereās still time to plan and book somethingšš¼
May 28, 2024
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my birthday often falls the week of thanksgiving, so i usually just take the day off as a "extending the long weekend" if i don't already get it off. since i moved to the west coast ~3 years ago and most of my friends and family are back in new york, every year on my birthday in the morning i make sure to:
1. respond to every single birthday text i got, and if possible hop on a quick call with as many people as i can. basically just a gratitude practice of "hey as i've gotten older i've not only developed meaningful relationships, i've also held onto a lot of meaningful relationships."
2. eat breakfast out; i think my birthday breakfast for the last two years has been Oddfellows CafƩ + Bar (oddfellowscafe.com), but taking the time to have an extra special solo (or with my partner) breakfast keeps the scaries at bay for at least a couple hours
3. going shopping for a birthday gift for myself in person so i have something to open when i get home.
after that it's pretty much just about having a couple extra things to do during my day like trying a new restaurant / going to a favorite for lunch, running a "fun" errand like dropping off film to get scanned, and then meeting local friends for either dinner out and / or cake and games back at my apartment, etc.
having something where i can look back and feel like i did something is all i'm looking for; i think through my late teens / early twenties i put a lot of emphasis on wanting my my birthday to feel "special" which meant it was doomed to not be "special" enough. since pivoting to having fun my birthday has felt a lot more special since it's just different from the monotony of a normal day, and there wasn't any extra pressure on it
Apr 1, 2024
celebrated my bday this weekend as a sober (from alc) girl who loves creating and connecting. this was the best birthday (and one of the best days) Iāve ever had ā„ļø
highlights:
ā¢a homemade disco ball piƱata and watching everyone go CRAZZYY on it
ā¢portrait drawing station (30 second eye contact then draw!!)
ā¢surprise vegan oreo cheesecake
ā¢fresh fruit platter (really hit)
ā¢temp tat station
ā¢strawberry and blackberry thumbprint cookies
ā¢lots of joints
ā¢beautiful curated playlist (thx my beaut gf betsyhehe)
ā¢feeling so so loved
ā¢seeing my friends that donāt often create make art and enjoy it!! no judgement or expectations
ā¢ ending the night dancing to local dj spinning vinyl
Mar 11, 2024
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i try to set aside time at least once a week to browse eventbrite! i'm a big fan of their "show only free events" filter.
it takes some patience to dig through, but you can find some real gems. i've been to free theatre shows, boat tours, and cooking workshops.
if your area doesn't use eventbrite, try other platforms like peatix, facebook events or local community boards.
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coffee:
my school has a cafe that sells the best iced spanish latte
taking the train:
especially when it's empty and the temperature inside the cabin is perfect
listening to new music:
i've been using apple music's radio function a lot lately and i really enjoy it
Jan 23, 2025
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i learnt how to play dungeons and dragons at my library! they collaborated with a local games store and held free weekly workshops. the facilitators were really patient and i had a lot of fun
Jan 28, 2025