So as many of you know, I love brithdays, an excuse to eat yummy food, eat cake, spend time with loved ones, and generally celebrate life is just a wonderful combination. Here at the finca they also love birthdays, this usually implies a song, a card, and a cake made just for you. But my amazing fellow vols outdid themsleves and took my birthday to a whole new level. At morning prayers the entire finca sang me Las Mañanitas, which is the honduran version of happy birthday. Then I spent the day with the kids on the beach, then baking cookies with one of my favorite students, Magdalena. Then my amazing fellow vols made me an amazing dinner of quesadillas. Afterward we headed down the beach to the resort. Here they out did themselves and came out with cake, ice cream, and a glass of wine. I wanted to pinch myself it was so like a dream! Then after they sang me happy birthday for the 12th time that day, and they all said a beautiful prayer for me on the beach, and finally we all headed back to the farm for a good nights rest.
Then the next day I made it into to town to find my inbox full of birthday love!
In the end, I felt super loved and special on my special day! So thanks to everyone who played a part!
Paz
Mary Kate
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