THE BIG TWO ZERO - PART ONE.

Hello, hi and welcome back to my blog!

So, tomorrow there's something rather exciting going on.. It's my birthday!

Yes, I shall be turning the big two oh, and I don't really know how to feel about it. Two decades, I have spent two decades on earth and to be honest, I've had a pretty amazing first twenty years, I can only hope the next twenty are filled with as many experiences, laughter and happiness(and cringe moments I wish to forget).


As my final day of being a teenager expires it's time for me to be a person 'in their 20's'. *Shivers* I'm going to have start liking coffee and complain about paying taxes now, aren't I?

I guess the child in me is sad, sad that I'm waving goodbye to what I've become so comfortable with, so happy with. I'm no longer able to blame my actions or words on being a teen. But instead I have to make mistakes and say "I'm in my twenties, I'm still learning."

There's a constant tug-of-war between leaving adolescence and becoming an adult, you want to be treated like the responsible adult you *think* you are, but you don't want to have to think about bills, or fill the car up on petrol, or get a job, but you still want to have money, and be with friends constantly.

Or if you're like me; act like an adult, talk like an adult but not yet completely be an adult.

Because, let's face it.. who wants to be an adult? I don't even think adults want to be adults.

 Yeah, sure, at nine years old it's fun to dress up in your mum's heels or your dad's tie and walk around pretending you're an important business person, or play babies where you get to be a mum or dad, or play teachers with your hundreds of teddy bears lined up like your students.

But does this ideology of being an adult mean it's fun? Sadly, no.

And that's what I've had to learn this past couple of years; being an adult sucks.

 But, growing up isn't all bad, is it? You get to learn to drive, go partying, meet new friends, experience college and university(or not, like me). You get to have actual adult relationships, make friends in your job, earn your own money, explore the world.

Growing up for me, has not been an easy ride(let's not get into it), but I can say I have met and made some amazing friends through school, college and traveling. I couldn't really be any more thankful for the friends I have made really.

Becky - My best friend, who has been there for the past three years more than most people and I couldn't appreciate her any more if I tried.

Gurpreet - One of my oldest friends, I've known her since I was around six or seven years old and no matter what, I know she'd be there if I needed her in any emergency.

Anjelica - Another old friend(who is currently exploring Thailand and I am very jealous right now), she's the most amazing person I have come across in my life, and if it wasn't for her I wouldn't have had the confidence to do some things.

Dana - My accidental best friend, we were never really that close but after one sleepover(and a messy night out), a day of watching the High School Musical trilogy, Clueless and Candidly Nicole, scrolling through tumblr crying our eyes out at posts - we've literally become so close and I couldn't really be happier.

Minty - Where do I start with Minty really? She was my backbone in Switzerland, there for everything. She saw me at my worst - and my best. She taught me how to get free wifi in train stations, she introduced me to liking ice tea and showed me all the cute vintage shops in Zurich. If it wasn't for Minty I probably would have left Switzerland within four months.

Of course there are people I haven't included who have contributed into making me who I am today, but if I included everyone I would bore you all. I just wanted to include the most character building people I've met during my teens.

As of right now, I'm going to have my last bath as a teen and eat a bowl of noodles with tea. Hope you enjoyed reading! I'll be uploading a 'THE BIG TWO ZERO - PART TWO' post telling you about my day, what presents I received and what happened during the day generally.

Put this in simply because it's my favourite ever photo of Becky and I, it literally makes me laugh every time I see it.

Until next time.. (when I am OLD).

Natalie xx