Birthdays anthology – 3

Now you’re about to know what happened when I completed 27 cycles around the sun. After having tea on Tuesday I resolved to be awake at the exact time of my birth once more. However, going out on Tuesday is not like going out on Friday and my friends were working the following morning. Therefore …

Birthdays anthology – 2

Here you are more of my birthdays! When I was living in Badalona, my flatmate went to our hometown the day before my birthday. However, she left a note on the living room cupboard ordering me not to look in it before midnight. At twelve o’clock I opened it and found a present. I was …

Birthdays anthology – 1

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to you that I’m not a great fan of birthday parties; at least not the traditional ones. That’s why I offer you a collection of my celebrations. I remember having just one birthday party in my childhood. I was about ten. It wasn’t the most amazing event ever, but just …

Christmas meals are back

Yesterday was the last day of school of this year and I’m sure lots of dinner parties were held around Catalonia. Since I woke up yesterday and until I went back to bed this morning, I was in constant celebration. At school the kids gave a Christmas concert using songs from Disney films with new …

What wedding? So what?

Sometimes we feel special because the world thinks they are celebrating the greatest event and you celebrate a private and better one. Or maybe not better, but still private. Yapping about our plans for the weekend someone mentioned the British royal wedding. Well, I’ve got better things to think of on the 29th of April. …

How to have an actually surprising surprise party

It’s well-known that surprise parties never surprised anyone. But I found out how a surprise party can actually surprise someone —I’m having many revelations lately. Last Wednesday, after having supper — and washing my dishes; I’m a good boy —, I sat on the sofa to watch television while I digested my meal. After channel …