25 is a birthday that should be celebrated well

...so I'll be spending it here:

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The ginger [and his friend] and I will be taking the European continent by storm this winter.

Tentative itinerary:

Dublin [not so tentative since we're flying in here]

Liverpool [Beatles museum. Duh.]

London [spending New Years Eve here]

Paris [for the big 2-5]

Perhaps another destination in France. Suggestions?

Amsterdam

This is where my international, well-traveled bloggy friends come in handy.

Any recommendations on things to see/do and places to stay in Dublin and Amsterdam?

I've been to London and Paris, but do you have any favorite places to stay there [I've stayed with friends/in hostels before].

And where's the best place to celebrate NYE in London?

Most importantly, how does a girl spend her 25th birthday in Paris??

I.AM.EXCITED.

Important things

These two items involve food [what else is new] and hot men.

1. THIS finally opened in Texas:

Much to my chagrin, it's located about five hours away from me. HOWEVER, it is only 20 minutes away from Aaron's home town, which we will be visiting Memorial Day weekend. Score!! It has been three years since I've had one of these scrumptious burgers in my tummy. Feels like an eternity...

2. It is my pretend boyfriend's birthday.



Rob turns 25 today. I will say no more, for fear that I will frighten everyone with my creepy celebrity stalker alter ego. But seriously, have you ever seen a man more beautiful? Ok stopping.

Have a fabulous weekend lovelies!

News of the day

Three little tidbits that made me say, "Oh no!" or "Whoaaa!" or "Awww!"

1. "Oh no!": The Governator and Maria Shriver have split after 25 years. I have no particular affinity for Aaaanold, but the Kennedy family intrigues me, plus it's always a little heart breaking to hear about a long marriage ending.

2. "Whoaaa!": Microsoft has purchased Skype for about $8 BILLION in CASH. Take a second to wrap your head around that. Now procede to say, "Whoaaaa!"

3. "Awww!": Willkat [Yes, this is what I will call them from now on. It suddenly occurred to me.], AKA Prince William and Duchess Catherine, have left for their official honeymoon. Still no deets on the location, but they have indeed flown off into the sunset [or sunrise] together. Explanation still pending as to why I was not invited.