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Birthday celebrations....big style!
How to live it up on your birthday.
Let’s say you’ve just been walking down the road, when all of a sudden a spaceship lands right in front of you. Three little green dudes wearing silver space suits hop out and look up at you enquiringly. They say they want to learn all there is to know about planet earth, our traditions, customs, and festivals. After getting over your initial shock, having a panic attack, fainting, whatever... you begin to divulge every ounce of information you have retained over the years about Christmas, Valentines Day and the like.
Then you continue on to explain birthdays, and they just can’t get their tiny green heads around the fact that there is one day a year when:
- You are the centre of attention.
- You can eat as much as you want without worrying about your ‘5 a day’ and not feel guilty about it.
- You get a custom made cake in chocolate or in fruit, specified to your taste.
- People just GIVE you presents, whatever you want, no questions asked, no strings attached.
- You get to throw a party or celebration of your choice, in honour of YOURSELF and no one can call you vain.
See, when you look at it that way, birthdays are pretty magnificent! So go all out this year and have a celebration that you’ll remember forever:
- What about taking a trip? Now I’m not saying you have to head off for a month, or get away to a spa. Simply round up a couple of your mates and head off to the bus or train station. Check out the timetables and see if anywhere new and exciting takes your fancy, (remember this day is yours, so you get the last word!). Then, get a couple of return tickets, and boom! Instant day off fun! Bring a couple of cameras along or even a video camera if you’ve got one, to record your adventures.
- Take a walk on the wild side! Maybe you are lil’ miss plain Jane. You never do anything wild and cerazzzay, and you’re afraid to try new things. If so, it’s time to get in touch with your adventurous side! Head off to an adventure centre like Killary, Delphi or Petersburg and do things you’ve never done before. Canoe, hike, gorge walk or just roll around in the mud. Take a surf lesson or go horse-riding. Trust me, the liberation you feel by getting out there, conquering a fear or just trying new things, is one of the best feelings there is, and as long as you’ve got a few buddies with you, you’ll have a laugh and it won’t matter whether you make a fool of yourself or not. Make sure to get some pictures for yourself in the wet suits for your scrapbook!
- Maybe you never had one, maybe they were how you celebrated all of your birthdays as a child, either way they’re possibly one of the most fun inventions known to man. Yes, I’m talking about the essential party accessory…a BOUNCY CASTLE! Whether you are young or old, fit or unfit, there’s no denying that there’s nothing better than some good ol’ inflatable fun. A good idea for those of you who are perhaps a little sad to be getting another year older, a bouncing castle is sure to remind you of your days as a little kid, not a care in the world! Crack on the BBQ and take some photos. This is one excellent recipe for a birthday to remember.
Now that you’ve got some tips for a brilliant birthday, think up some ideas of your own, get your friends together, celebrate and have fun!
By: Mairead Conroy
