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October 17, 2006
 
They say its your brithday...

So first off let me say 22 feels fantastic! Got some sweet calls from home, always means so much to hear a familiar voice, even with a time delay on the phone! My friends took me out for a nice dinner to celebrate (and brought along a furry tiara I had to sport for the evening, ha-ha) and we went dancing at a club downtown after. So much fun! Celebrations continue well through this week with friends who were out of town. Ooh and one of my good friends from Durban gave me a sari for my birthday that we’re having sewn just in time for dewali (which is on Saturday) I’m really looking forward to spending it with her family, fireworks and all! Today was also the dress rehearsal for my African music and dance group’s performance in the theater tomorrow. I get to sport a feather headdress and African skirt, but the lone sports bra as a top makes me a bit nervous. Part of me wishes they would have mentioned that when I signed up for this, part of me is glad they didn’t cause I might have chickened out. And I’m invited to a friend’s for a special...what’s it called again…darn I can’t remember the word, but its basically a barbequed stew she tells me, and its more about the experience than the food. Exciting! My friends are coming to tomorrow’s concert where I hope I don’t embarrass myself too much. I LOVE dancing and I love the group I’m dancing with, I even love the dances. There’s just this one part where I “bring warriors back from the dead” and its just me…awkward! I should feel really special and honored that I get to do it, and part of me is. But the other part of me wants to crawl back under the covers. In the end I’m sure I’ll be glad I did it, it will be something wonderful to look back on, but man its a little nerve racking right now! Wish me luck and here I go!


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Good luck my darling! Memories of the "Age of Aquarius" still run through my head,
Love, Mom


Haha my first bit onstage as a flower child, I remember that :) Love you much!
Lauren
Ps. the performance went well! You'll see part of it on tape!


Posted by: robin | October 18, 2006 04:26 AM

 
 

Happy Birthday! I enjoyed your latest video about the cultural foods in South Africa, anyway to find out any recipes? Good luck dancing, sounds like it should be a blast.


Thanks! Sure, which recipe would you like? A couple of my friends here are trying to teach me!
Lauren


Posted by: Anonymous | October 19, 2006 04:23 PM

 
 

Oh wow, you're gonna make me pick. What's the best thing you've tried there so far? I'd like the recipe for that.

haha I'll post one for a spicy masala curry which is great, and a desert called milk tart which is also wonderful :)
coming soon!
Lauren


Posted by: Anonymous | October 23, 2006 04:48 PM

 

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