Happy Birthday to me.

July 8th, 2009

I’m spending my birthday today in wintry Melbourne going ice-skating with my daughter Jasmine followed by dinner at a Teppanyaki restaurant (Jasmine just loves it when the chef throws food at her). I actually figured out yesterday that I’ve only had six birthdays in Melbourne in the past 20 years with ten of them being overseas (I also figured that because I wasn’t in the country then I didn’t technically have a birthday as such so I’m actually ten years younger!). I have had some great birthdays overseas, though. And just because it’s my birthday and I can do whatever I want I thought I’d share a few stories and pics from my OS birthdays with you.

Ericiera, Portugal (pic above)
Hired bicycles then rode to a deserted beach and got badly sunburnt.


Zermatt, Switzerland
A day of ‘summer’ skiing on the glacier followed by skolling six large beers in two hours because the hostel had a ten o’clock curfew.


London, England
Some restaurant. Um, can’t remember. Must of got quite drunk.

Amsterdam, Netherlands
What I didn’t do in Amsterdam for my birthday: smoke grass, eat a space cake, wear wooden clogs or go to a prostitute
What I did do in Amsterdam for my birthday: ate Poffertjies, ate Gouda cheese, drank Heineken and went to a live sex show.


Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Went ’summer’ skiing (again) on the Jungfraujoch Glacier then had a cheese fondue with 47 Koreans (I was working for Top Deck)

St Goar, Germany
Drank beer out of a glass boot and ate a schnitzel the size of my head.


Methven, New Zealand
Went heli-skiing all day and was so tired that I dozed off to sleep at dinner after two beers.

Nandi, Fiji
I seem to remember lots of Fiji Bitters then me going up on stage to sing with the resident band – or something like that at least


Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Went snorkeling of Pigeon Island then had a Pina Colada on the beach.


Memphis, USA
Went to Sun Studios (thang you very much) then had a ‘King Creole Salad’ at Elvis Presley Restaurant in Beale street

Has anyone else had any great/fun/interesting birthdays overseas?

 

 

 

 

9 Responses to “Happy Birthday to me.”

  • On July 8th, 2009 Maki said:

    Happy Birthday, Brian! I hope it’s a great one!
    I actually celebrated one in Greece. My friends threw a party for me at one of their flats. One of my favorite gifts was a NESCAFE giftset that let you make Nescafe Frappes – YUM!

    Anyway, thanks again for sharing. Happy Birthday again!

  • On July 8th, 2009 Craig Dunn said:

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIAN!!

    I’ve had three birthdays now in Kuta and I can’t remember a single one of them :) I do remember the hangovers, though. Not good.

    cheers craig

  • On July 8th, 2009 Amanda Callahan said:

    Hap, hap, hap happy birthday Brian!

    I had my Birthday last year in Australia (I’m a Mancunian!). Climbed the ‘bridge’ followed by dinner on the harbour. It was just perfect>

    Have a great day Ice skating!
    Amanda
    X

  • On July 8th, 2009 Tracey said:

    Happy birthday bro
    I had my 30th in Merimbula and my 40th in Darnum. SAD REALLY. Have a great one.
    Luv little sis xx

  • On July 8th, 2009 Peter Copell said:

    Happy birthday Mr thacker!

    On my 30th birthday I was hiking the Inca trail in Peru and on the morning of my birthday we arrived at Machu Picchu to a perfect sunrise. Magical.

    Hope you’re havin’ and good’n!
    Cheers
    Peter

  • On July 8th, 2009 Jacqui Rowthorn said:

    HAPPY Birthday Brian!

    I had a birthday on safari in South Africa and spent most of the night awake litening to animals that I was sure wanted me for a birthday treat!

    keep safe!
    Jacqui Rowthorn

  • On July 14th, 2009 Patricia said:

    Brian, I’m loving the style in the ski photos. I also just finished ‘Sleeping Around’.. I’ve only had a couple of weeks experience with couch surfing (one great host, and one dodgy host, both in Los Angeles) but it was enough to completely relate to your stories. It had such an effect on me. I’ll be touring the world’s finer couches in sometime in the next two years, can’t wait!

  • On July 15th, 2009 Hamish said:

    Spent my 30th birthday in Antarctica. Slept that night on an island, under the stars (just a sleeping bag, bivvy bag and absolutely every item of clothing I had with me). Woke up with a penguin in the middle of our camp.

    Last year, rode my bike to work and crashed outside the office… not quite so memorable!

  • On July 16th, 2009 Jess said:

    Happy Bday !!!

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