Rawa..first time around it was paradise in heaven. Second time around it feels like returning home. Still an amazing place with yet another fantastic group of people to go with.

Can’t wait to maybe go back in April with my cousin Irene who will be visiting!

The Group


The Girls of Rawa


Another Parkie Pole Moment


Lucky or unlucky? You decide!

Turning 25...

I didn't think it's possible to have a great birthday like the one I am having so far. I've been celebrating this birthday since 12mindnight at Indochine with a chocolate cake and a candle on top with my favorite Romanians and Mexicans-- and of course the German-Korean variety.

Getting home at 1am, another surpise awaited with Nacho and his coolest gift ever-- Pocket Scrabble! Anybody want to play with me?

My arrival to the office was greeted with millions of flowers and balloons at my desk! I am still taken aback! But no the celebrations didn't stop there--after birthday lunch with some beloved fellow interns (including carrot cake with Oliveira) I was treated to a great surpise with colleagues and friends armed with cake and candles in the training room.

This birthday has been all about nice suprises, LOTS of flowers, warmth of great friends and soon...time at the beach!

Thanks for the phone calls, hugs, sms, blog messages, emails, flowers, cakes and for just being great. I wouldn't mind growing old if I were surrounded by great friends like these every step of the way!

Some pictures to share:

2 days and counting...

Paradise
Originally uploaded by melissatiro.

....until we reach Paradise.

-19 people (a sample of: 3 each of the german, mexican and romanian variety;2 each of the indians and canadians)
- 2 vans heading to Mersing
- 2 dogs awaiting at the beach
AND
- one great organizer (Thanks, Alfy!)

ALL with ONE thing on their minds-- RELAXATION in Rawa.

See you on the beach!