Twenty Somethings

7 Oct

For some reason or other, I’ve always thought of “twenty two” the age as rather insignificant. Not at all like sixteen, eighteen, or twenty one; three milestones, in a way, one after the other. The first meant stepping into junior college (and the age of consent), the second meant stepping into university (and the legal age); the third, into adulthood (and R(A) films, I guess). Twenty two doesn’t mean anything. It was not at all like last year’s monumental 21st, but equally lovely, spent with people I love — people who still can’t help giving away a surprise birthday party, but I love them anyway. I count myself lucky to have friends who are wonderful, humble, driven, exceptionally extraordinary (and very very hot); and to have spent the third birthday, probably the last, with someone who means the world to me. I don’t know where I’ll be next year — New York (probably), San Francisco, Chicago; Turkey, Nagaland, Bhutan or all of them — in my maniacal quest for professional success (the sign of the twenty somethings), wherever I am it is these people who give me strength, inspiration and plenty of love, and I hope I can be the same for them too.

possibly related

Turning Twenty /Haji Lane Last Night /Stepping into Adulthood /Just to Clarify /Regarding Growing Up /
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  • Really meh, Stan? Haha. I thought that was lyrical thoughts on turning 18. God. I don't think I even remember the rubbish that was on it. Probably super emo. Burn it!

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  • Stanley
    The famed "lyrical thoughts on turning 21" aye adrianna? I think i've still actually got that email!
  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOTTIE!
    adrianna tan in new york city... sounds pretty good to me :)
  • Happy birthday!
  • ChocoKookieSundae
    Hey there...discovered your blog thru another friend's blog. Interesting articles you have here...

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  • Happy Birthday, Adrianna! In America, those ages are also milesones but for different reasons. 16 is the legal age to drive, 18 is the legal age of adulthood (and of watching R rated movies), and 21 is the legal age to drink alcohol. Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful day ^_^
  • Happy birthday! My 22nd is tomorrow.
  • Happy Birthday! Love the blog. Although you do constantly make me hungry talking about Indian food, and Ireland is not really the best place to source it :)
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