My 28th Birthday

I think this was my first birthday celebrated overseas and I have to say, I liked it a lot.  Being in a different country made it so my mind was focused on a million interesting things that day.  And, it made a very unique birthday celebration possible. 

At 7 am, I heard a knocking on the bedroom door and loud music blaring through Don Jose and Sonia’s normally peaceful Antigua home.  I assumed that Rob and I had overslept and that the family was shamelessly waking us up, so I sleepily called out “Okaaaaay, we’re getting up.”  The knocking didn’t stop and the music wasn’t getting any softer. 

So, finally I dragged my tired body to the door, opened it up, expecting Jose to be standing there saying, “Okay kids, let’s go!” But instead…there was a mariachi band outside my door!!!  5 guys.  All dressed up.  Singing and playing instruments.  I couldn’t believe it.  It was so out of my realm of expectations for a birthday surprise that I was speechless.  The songs were new to me and great.  The outfits were awesome.  I thought it was so cool- I just wanted to jump up and down and hug these 5 strangers standing before me. 

I didn’t do that…I did, of course, get a little teary-eyed, giggled, and then sat down to enjoy the rest of my birthday serenade!  Thanks again to Nolo Jose, Isabel, Don Jose, and Sonia.  What an unforgettable birthday!!!

-Emily

Not something you usually outside your bedroom.

I think some of the lyrics included "queremos pastel" which I completely agree with.

I shamelessly asked to take a picture.

 

and then I proceeded shamelessly to act like a child.

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