My Birthday Recap!

Hi, my loves! 💖

Guess what? Yesterday was my birthday, and it turned out to be the most wholesome, laughter-filled, and heartwarming day ever! ✨

The night before, I finally crashed a little past 1 AM, and when I woke up, the brightest sun greeted me! 🌞 Manifestation success! My one true birthday wish was to have a gloriously sunny day, and the universe delivered.

The morning was breezy, the birds were chirping, and it honestly felt like they were singing me a birthday song as I stood on my balcony, sipping my morning tea. ☕✨

Then came a little miracle—my rose plant, which I had stubbornly refused to give up on, had finally started showing signs of life! 🌱💚 After two rounds of medication and a few experimental trials, baby green leaves had sprouted! To the mother in me, this was a huge WIN! If I could resuscitate a dying rose plant as a complete noob with zero guidance, maybe I am a natural gardener? Ego, what a funny thing… 😜

Fast forward to the afternoon—and the feast began! 🎉 I indulged in the most scrumptious Kashmiri meal (albeit vegetarian) that my amazing parents cooked for me. They made Warimuth (turtle beans) alongside a spread of local veggies, chutneys, and the obligatory yellow rice to honor the day. 💛 The food was so good that we sat together as a family, smacking our lips, taking second (and third!) servings, and just soaking in the moment.

Then, my friends kidnapped me for a spontaneous afternoon drive! 🚗💨 We had the most hilarious conversations, the kind that make you laugh so hard you almost cry. 😂

Later in the evening, I shot a YouTube video (will share shortly!) before cozying up at home with friends to cheer for the real adulthood I was stepping into. 🥂 (And by "cheering," I mean taste-testing multiple new teas from my collection because that’s what a grown-up party looks like when you’re off processed foods and alcohol! 😆)

Of course, no birthday is complete without a cake-cutting session! 🎂 My friend got me the fluffiest pineapple cake, and I took the tiniest bite—momentarily regretting my decision to stay off sugar. 🤭 Oh well, discipline is a journey!

For dinner, we ventured out for some South Indian delicacies (thankfully, gluten-free! 🙌), and the grand finale? My favorite pink guava gelato—the most incredible dessert ever, and completely sugar-free! 🍧💖

But the night wasn’t over just yet! The breezy weather was too good to waste, so we hit the expressway for a long, romantic night drive. 🌙✨ Nothing beats the feeling of cool air rushing through the windows, good music playing, and the peacefulness of the open road.

And just like that, my birthday wrapped up in the most unexpected yet perfect way. 💫

Lesson of the day? The pressure to make birthdays "perfect" is too much! Sometimes, the best way to celebrate is to let go of control and just flow—and that’s when you end up having the time of your life. 😌💖

Much love,
Zitni Zun ✨