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Party Time!

Posted By Becky Ances Posted on June 25, 2013
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It’s no secret that I love my birthday. I’ve written about it almost every year on my blog. Having a summertime birthday kinda sucks as a kid (you never get to bring cupcakes into class, your friends are already gone for the summer), so I decided as an adult I’d make my own fun.
At this point I have a “tradition,” having a big BBQ party at a nearby mountain. It’s got lots of space to run around and play, and it’s a beautiful setting. Thsi year was the biggest bash yet, with about 60 students coming (from my favorite classes and a few of the new students I especially like) and some of the foreign teachers along with my friends from Hangzhou who were awesome enough to come and spend the whole weekend in Lin’an.
In fact, later the next day, while coming home from meeting my Chinese friend parents, I was suddenly overcome with an overwhelming feeling of love and happiness. I really don’t know what I did to deserve it, but these days, in every part of my life (work, social) I am surrounded by amazing people who love me and I love back. It’s feels so good and I know, no matter what, I am exactly where I’m supposed to be doing exactly what I’m supposed to do.

My darling students eating the potato salad I made. Yuuuum.
I made potato salad for my students to try. Most of them loved it, while a few kind of screwed up their faces after taking a bite. “What do you think?” I asked. “Weird,” they said.

BBQ's in China are a little different than American barbecues. For instance, you don't usually snack on a giant pack of dry tofu in the states!
BBQ’s in China are a little different than American barbecues. For instance, you don’t usually snack on a giant pack of dry tofu in the states!

 
8 of my friends from Hangzhou came for the weekend, including Mark and Will.
A bunch of my friends from Hangzhou came for the weekend, including Mark and Will. (And Justin in the back.) 

One of the grills. Veggies, meats, all on sticks ready for grilling!
One of the grills. Veggies, meats, all on sticks ready for grilling!

 
My friends brought water guns, which the students thought was a great idea. As the birthday girl I ended up getting soaked. Like, just-took-a-shower soaked.
My friends brought water guns, which the students thought was a great idea. As the birthday girl I ended up getting soaked. Like, just-took-a-shower soaked.

This is one of my all-time favorite pictures. My friends and my students, all fooling around and having a good time. It's all the good parts of my life together in one picture.
This is one of my all-time favorite pictures. My friends and my students, all fooling around and having a good time. It’s all the good parts of my life together in one picture.

 
Some students got me a giant bottle of apple wine which we all shared.
Some students got me a giant bottle of apple wine which we all shared.

One big happy family. So much fun.
One big happy family. So much fun.

 

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2 Comments

  1. Ashley
    June 26, 2013 at 10:12 am

    Looks like a ton of fun! Happy Birthday! I just celebrated my 29th birthday on the 21st, so I totally understand about the summer birthday being a rip when you’re a child. Now that I’m a teacher, I’m just glad I never have to work on my birthday! Haha.

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  2. Becky
    June 29, 2013 at 9:45 pm

    Happy belated birthday to you! When I was a kid the only thing I really liked about my b-day was that it was exactly 6-months from Christmas which ensured a good present infusion every 6 months. ;p

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