Birthday Party

Last Sunday we celebrated my birthday, along with my friend Maryam's birthday, at the Hub in Santiago, the hostel where I stay at when I come to Santiago. We were also supposed to be celebrating our friend Rob's birthday too, but unfortunately he tore a ligament or something in his ankle and had to stay an extra day in the capital to get it casted.

Even though my birthday isn't until the 15th and Maryam's the 16th, we (well really, I) decided we should celebrate early since I would be in Punta Cana on my birthday with some family and friends, and having our celebrations before that would pass a few of the days until then a better than having to spend them at my site.

On the menu for dinner was chili, made by me. For RD $250 we all got chili, unlimited beer and cake. It was well worth it.

An awesome time was had by all, and we even played flip cup, with the standard, red, college style solo cups. We may have broke our bank accounts to buy the "official" cups, but it was well worth it. My team's name was called "barrigas afuera" which means bellies outside, or something to that effect. In keeping up with the team name, I had my barriga afuera, and the score was kept on my belly. Pictures should be surfacing shortly. The other team name had a pretty lame name, called the Darkies because they had been to the beach and were tan. Halfway through the game they changed their name because they realized how lame it was. Their new name escapes me right now, but I'm pretty sure it was something just as lame. Oh, and my team won the competition.

After that it was more drinking games. It was one of the most fun nights I have ever had at the Hub, which doesn't surprise me because anytime flip cup is played, it's a guaranteed fun night. Thanks to Maryam for coming up with the idea to play.