Going back to this time last year, I could have never imagined how different my 22nd birthday could have been to this time round.
My housemates and I were lucky enough to be invited to our Aussie friends beach house on the Great Ocean Road for the weekend with 15 of his friends. I was a bit in two minds on whether to go or not, as being the massive girl I am, I didn't know whether it would be weird to spend my birthday with mostly strangers. But luckily I made the right decision and had the best birthday ever!
My first minutes of being 23 were spent in the Aussie ocean. It was pretty surreal, as being a December baby, the British climate isn't too fun.
We stayed in a little town called Apollo Bay which was beautiful. It was great to get out of Melbourne, as it seems that I have worked and worried about dollar each day since being here.
The day was spent sunbathing and drinking and it was honestly the best birthday I've ever had. No fuss, no stress and having this as my view was very ideal:
The route to and from his house was amazing. Though, it was a little difficult to enjoy the unreal scenery when half the car was holding in their hangover chunder. Massive struggle.
We stopped off in another place called Lorne on the way back to Melbourne, which was a cute little beachside town with a few shops, restaurants and amazing beaches. I would love to be able to spend more time next year in places similar to these.
It's a little sad to not be with my family and friends at home over the birthday and Christmas period, however it's the price I have to pay if I want to carry on the life I'm living.
From my 22nd birthday to this birthday, I've been lucky enough to have had some pretty life changing experiences, half of which I never thought I would ever have. Turning 22 I had never planned to go to the places I've been or do the things I've done. And this is making me pretty excited for my next year!
I've got to say a big fat thank you to my wonderful housemates and friends for making my first birthday away from home the best one yet! Thank you huns x
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