Yom Huledet Sheli

Shalom! I'm about to head off to the airport to go to Istanbul but I wanted to give a quick update about the past week!
So daddy traub was here and i spent lots of time in jerusalem with him and arielle. Sunday, emma and i went down to jerusalem after ulpan and explored the old city. After that we had a lovely valentines day date with daddy, arielle, and ethan. on monday arielle and dad came to tel aviv for lunch and i showed off my beautiful apartment. we had dinner in jerusalem - basically i've spent A LOT of time on buses between jerusalem and tel aviv this week.
Tuesday, daddy arrived in tel aviv and we hung out at his hotel. then the bday celebrations began! I have been pretty unsure about what turning 21 in a country with an 18 year old drinking age would be like but it was amazing birthday! tuesday night (the 16th) dad took me and 11 girlfriends out to dinner in tel aviv. after we went over to a club in the nemal-we hung out at our table and got ready for the night! At midnight i was surrounded by friends and cheersing with champange to an amazing year- it was perfect! i danced (and yes drank) the night away and had an AMAZING time!
the 17th (my actual bday) was a rough day - i was guilted into going to hebrew class because my teacher baked me a cake. unfortunately i was feeling the pain from the night before and couldnt eat my cake. then i took a longgggggggggg nap until i got a phone call from my mommy! (also, my mom had balloons, flowers, strawberries, chocolate, and champange delivered to my dorm! so cute) Dad, arielle, ethan, and i went out to a calmer dinner and had delicious foodies! i got some amazing gifts from everyone and having my daddy here was very special!
then i had to say goodbye to my daddy :( but now i'm off to turkey!!!!!!
cant wait to give updates on istanbul! im so fascinated to go - this is the first muslim country i will ever be in and of course the turkish baths are calling my name!

pictures to come upon return! xoxoxo