I'm a big kid when it comes to birthdays.
Today I entered into my nineteenth year. My final year as a teenager. Am I scared?
Of course I am.
Should I be scared?
Definitely.
However, I'm not here to ramble on about the nail-biting concept of surviving in the adult world. I am here, though, to share the antics of my first birthday in a different country, away from home and away from my family.
All night I tossed (which healthy teen doesn't?) and turned, unable to sleep. Perhaps this was the excitement for presents - I know, I know! - or maybe it was partly due to the nerves of not really knowing how I'd react to being away from home comforts on a day I'd always spent with my close family. I had no idea how things were going to turn out.
The day was pretty much just like any other birthday: I opened presents; I ate cake; I even ran knee first into a fellow student during an exercise at university. But still it felt like something was missing.
But then something magical happened, something so very spectacular that it's almost too good to be true:
Thanks to modern-day technology, we don't really ever need to be too far from our loved ones. Sure, a phone call is nice, but nothing beats seeing your family face to face on your special day. And that is my top tip for students: before you leave home to go to university, or if you've already left and are visiting home soon, try and set your parents up with Skype if they've not already got an account. It's free and easy, and really helps to ease the pains of being away from home (and no matter how macho you think you are, you will fall victim to homesickness eventually!).
To conclude my birthday as night draws in, I've included below a small selection of photos from today. Let's all show our love for Lego Lone Ranger...
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