My 23rd birthday is in exactly 2 weeks! This will be the first time I haven't been with my family and friends for any one of my birthdays...I think that will be the hardest thing plus, I love birthday cake! I guess I will have to go out and buy myself a slice of cake since we all know I can't bake one, and cake is eaten on an everyday basis over here so it won't be too hard to find a peice. 23 is a strange age -- back home I would be just starting my working career or still in school but here, 23 is very adult. Most people that age have been working for 3 to 5 years and maybe even married or have kids! No thanks-i'll take the American way on that one. I don't really think of myself as an adult yet, but I am learning how to be one (domestic at least) ... I have been practicing my cooking (!) and my laundry skills are doing okay as well. I watch this program called Ready, Steady, Cook almost everyday and I think it is starting to inspire me- I made a nice chicken fajita type of thing last night and I actually liked it so it muct have been pretty good since I'm so picky. I also tried to bake my Moms oatmeal rasin cookies but that was to no success-so I guess I won't be a baker then...