Happy Birthday Laurin!!! (August 6, 2015)

 Although Laurin was initially shy and did not want to have a big party which drew attention to his birthday, quite a crowd came out to celebrate. We had a great night celebrating, having some drinks, competing with other tables at trivia, and generally having a lovely evening. I had friends at the table, and also met new ones. Our group consisted of people from Germany, Ghana, Rwanda, Austria, Uganda, Senegal, Italy, South Africa, and USA (me!).

I hope Laurin enjoyed his birthday as much as we did. Now it is time for bed. Although the weekend begins, so does my work load. I have spent a little too much time having fun and not enough doing my reading. It has all been worth it though, and I will catch up on everything in the next few days!

Laurin: the birthday boy. 

The group: unfortunately before everyone arrived. 

Laura & Laurin. (When Laura arrived she gave Laurin one of her drawings for his birthday). 

Laurin. Sophie. Rene.
Laurin: from Germany
Sophie: from Germany
Rene: from South Africa 

Laura. Me.
Laura: from Austria 

Working together at trivia.
(I knew the answer to only one question. It asked which 4 actors (xyz) were in a movie together. I knew the answer was the movie, "A Knight's Tale." One of my all time favorites. 

Me. My buddy, George.
George: from Ghana. 

This was either Timmy or Jimmy. He was full of life, to say the least...  :-D
Timmy/ Jimmy: from Johannesburg, SA. 

Amina. Laurin. Sophie.
Amina: from Senegal.
Laurin & Sophie: from Germany. 

Cesar. Me. Amina.
Cesar: from Uganda.
Amina: from Senegal.