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Sign up with Google Sign up with FacebookQ: it's my bday tomo. new to china what to do?
everyone in my office seems to be either married or a homebody or both and don't socialise after work. where can i take myself to celebrate my bday alone (
Each person has their own ideas. For me, no one in China knows when my birthday is. So, that day I do celebrate it alone, and each year have a blast. Some years I do travel, so my birthday falls while traveling. Other years I stay at home, and treat myself to a nice dinner at a good restaurant, no GF so there are no complains for spending too much, and also no need to give me totally useless presents that I will never wear or have a need for.
Actually, last year I did meet a real nice young lady at the restaurant. She wanted to smoke, had a cigarrete but no lighters, so I offered her one of mine. We ended up sitting together and dinning together, and to my surprise, she was a nationally known female singer in China, in my city to make a recording and a video for her company.
We have become good friends, and each time in Guangxi she will call me, has given me tickets for her singing engagements, and she has met my GF too. And no, she did not know it was my birthday when we met.
I don't know your city so have no idea what you can do.
however I can wish you many happy returns for tomorrow
Happy birthday and have a great day
If your going alone than go watch a movie and go get cake and icecream at baskin robbins. After you do that buy yourself a gift something that you always wanted and don't forget to get your birthday hat and suit.
Enjoy yourself! If you don't have to work, go to a nice park and watch the world go by. Reflect upon getting a little wiser. If you have a camera, take some photos or video.
Treat yourself to a nice dinner later on. Go out to a local pub and raise a glass to good health. Maybe go shopping.
In other words, you can pretty much do whatever you want to do! Celebrate and relax! Happy Birthday!!
thanks for the bday wishes! Very sweet. My co-workers bought me a cake and a few cards/ pressies. Very sweet of them!
@nevermind, sometimes when you're in another country and you don't really know anyone, something as 'small' as a bday can become that little more important than when you're back home.
I have a birthday on the 26th, and I'll be celebrating it again, my 7th birthday in China, whooo hooo!!!
May be talk to the middle aged Europeans,but your better than them so just get your nails done,then catch the next plane home
How to have a one-man Birthday Blast ---the girly way!!
1. Take a day off!
2. Have a SPA massage (take notice some may need booking in advance)/ to play safe you can just get a friend- refereed foot massage place.
3. Get a Pedi and Mani - HAPPY COLORS!! Have your toes done with contrast colors in a pattern (ie pink, baby blue, pink baby blue....)
4. Go shopping and get a super sexy dress! Just Because...its your BDAY!!
5. Pick up 3 super girly movies! Your all time fave. (Eat Pray Love, Mean Girls & a cartoon--- SHIBLI'S STUDIO STUFF----you know; Totoro or something with Eng subs)
6. Buy 2 fat chunks of cake- Chocolate and Cheese Cake!! Have some slight fruity alcohol ...
7. Buy yourself a combo of Red and Pink roses and send it to yourself! With a card "Happy Birthday to ME!! WOOHOOO!!! I am having the best b'day"
Now, do all those things in one day!!
BTW,
Happy Birthday in Advance!!
xoxo
I know this is late, but happy birthday.
It's YOUR birthday, do what makes you happy. Plan something ahead of time, but don't feel you have to stick to that plan. A plan helps keep you out of that... feeling alone mode. Do something you wouldn't be able to do at home, whether it be because of money, or simply because it isn't available. Something adventurous. Something that, when you remember that birthday, you will smile, even laugh, and remember with fondness. Make it your best birthday ever.
My birthday will be about a month after I arrive, and I already have my action plan. I'm going to spend the day at the Panda Research base, pay out the bum to have my picture taken holding one, and try my hardest to get them to allow me in to play with the babies. Then I'm going to find some decent ice cream and pig out. Best birthday EVER!
Oophs! I just noticed the date. Happy Belated.....how'd it go?
Thanks for the belated bday wishes too!!!
You guys are so nice on here xo