Old Man

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to give you a bit of an update on how things went with my birthday…. I am now officially 30 and feeling quite ok about it all, I don’t feel any older and according to the face book age test I am 23 at heart!

The birthday has been very cool. Firstly on Thursday I had planned on going to drinks with Gwyn after work (she was in the city having spent the day at the South African embassy applying for dual citizenship and a new passport as hers is full), so we get to the bar and I am greeted by a surprise get together with a number of my colleagues and friends. Then over the weekend Gwyn spoilt me to a weekend in Oxford where we stayed in a town called Abingdon in an amazing room overlooking the Thames and countryside. Saturday started with a gift opening session and breakfast in our pyjamas, really relaxing. Then I was treated to the most amazing lunch at Le Manoir a two-Michelin starred modern French restaurant owned by Raymond Blanc – the experience, service and 5 course meal was out of this world (http://www.manoir.com/). I have loaded up some pics if you are interested.

A big thank you to everyone for all your good wishes, gifts, surprises and all the rest, it really made my transition into the 30s a pleasant experience - really appreciate it!

Best

Lawrence

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