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BIRTHDAY


How would one celebrate their 53rd birthday other than eating out, right? Well, this is precisely what we did; however, the location was a tad unusual, I must admit: IKEA. Yes, we ate there, and it wasn’t that bad. We had meatballs with french fries, a coffee with a delicious apple pie with caramel on it, so we ate like queens and kings. We bought some goods we needed and returned home. On the way back, we stopped off at the craftsman store, where we bought a grinding machine I’d use to revamp the wooden surfaces outside.

As for my English learning: I received Charlette’s feedback on my latest writing, and it was the best feedback I’ve received so far. She was pleased with my report on AI - I was happy with it, either - and I think I made another great step towards reaching my goals. I’m not ready for the CPE exam yet, but I’m on it, and I think by the end of the summer, I might play with the idea of looking for a centre in Budapest where I can take the test.

The weather turned terrible. It was grey again; the highest temperature was around +25°C, which wasn’t that bad; however, the next days would bring significant changes, such as colder temperatures, wind, and more rain. 
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