Tuttugu og Sexy!

Are you all ready to celebrate cause it’s my BIRTHDAY!!!!

Today I turn twenty six, or like they say in Icelandic tuttugu og sexy (twenty sexy), I think I am going to go with the Icelandic way of saying my age for the entire year!

I remember last year as I neared in on my 25th birthday I was all about the quarter life crisis. I mean 25 used to seem so old, that was suppose to be the age I had it all figured out, right?

Wrong!

If there is one thing I have learned in my year as a 25 year old it is that no one has it figured out, no matter what the age, and that is just fine!

Instead of spending time focusing on what I “think” I should be doing with my life my goal for this coming year, and all the years to come, is to focus on living a life full of adventure. In my mind that is the only plan that anyone should have!

Yup, that is me, climbing a glacier, saying goodbye to 25 with one last big adventure!

If you would asked me ten years ago where I picture my life at 26 never in a thousand years would I thought I would be where I am now. But even though my life at 26 is not exactly what I thought it would be I couldn’t be happier with where I have ended up.

I have lived in two different countries, backpacked around Europe, moved across the world for love and now have settled into life in a country that wasn’t even on my radar 6 years ago. I have the best family a girl could ask for, friends that make me feel loved, and a Viking that still sweeps me off my feet.

Life is good!

Going into year 26 the only life plan I have, keep on exploring!

To celebrate my birthday H and I are traveling around the North of Iceland this weekend. I get to cross off some items from my Icelandic bucket list and couldn’t be more excited for the weekend adventures! Celebrate my birthday with me and follow along on Instagram.

And a big Happy Birthday to my birthday twin Amanda at Rhyme & Ribbons, head over and wish her a Happy Birthday!

Question of the Day?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Do you think life should be planned out?

May 29, 2015 by
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  • http://www.adventuresofalondonkiwi.blogspot.com/ Emma @ AdventuresofaLondonKiwi

    Happy birthday lovely!!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thanks so much Emma!

  • http://www.themidnightblog.com/ Charlotte

    Happy birthday!
    What a lovely and positive birthday post. Wishing you the best day! :)

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thanks so much! xx

  • http://www.rhymeandribbons.com/ Amanda @ Rhyme & Ribbons

    Ahh!! Happy birthday beautiful! I hope you have a spectacular weekend! And tuttugu oh SEXY is one of the best words I’ve ever heard! X

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thank you so much dear, I hope you had the best birthday ever!

  • http://whattheelleblog.blogspot.com/ Elle @ WhatTheElle

    Happy Birthday!! :)

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thanks so much Elle!

  • http://www.somethingsaturdays.com/the-blog.html Elizabeth @Something Saturdays

    Happy Birthday! I’ll be turning tuttugu og sexy in a couple of months so I’ll be sure to use the Icelandic version of my age then ;)

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Yes! I think we should all use the Icelandic way of saying 26 :)

  • http://bailiehemborg.com/ Bailie @ The Hemborg Wife

    Happiest of Birthdays to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thanks so much Bailie!

  • http://www.adifferentpieceofsky.com Sara

    Happy birthday and have a fantastic time exploring this weekend!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thank you Sara! My birthday weekend was just amazing!

  • http://www.thebartlettsabroad.blogspot.com/ Erica @ thebartlettsabroad

    Happy birthday! I’ll also be tuttugu og sexy in September, and it sure sounds fun ;) Hope you have an amazing day!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thanks so much! Tuttugu sexy is a good age to be!

  • http://luyoutravel.blogspot.com/ Elizabeth Georgian

    Happy Birthday!!! That is such a great way to say 26! I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thanks so much Elizabeth! It was such a wonderful weekend!

  • http://www.amyandthegreatworld.com/ AmyMacWorld

    happy happy birthday! Here’s to another year full of adventures in Iceland and beyond :) xoxo

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thanks so much Amy!!

  • http://smilesandreads.blogspot.com Aanchal

    Happy birthday and enjoy your weekend!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thank you :) My weekend was just amazing!

  • http://www.notentirelyperfect.com/ Stephanie

    Happy Birthday!!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thanks so much dear!

  • http://southernexhilaration.com/ Caitlin @ SouthernExhilaration

    Happy Birthday, Kaelene! 26 is a fabulous year (much better than 25), or at least that was my experience! :) Life never turns out you plan, no matter how much you plan, so here’s to you and another fabulous year in Iceland! Can’t wait to see what y’all do to celebrate your special day!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thanks so much! I have a feeling 26 is going to be a much better year than 25 as well!

  • http://blettany.blogspot.com/ Brittany Johnson

    Happy Birthday! Hope it’s the best one yet!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thank you!

  • http://theblondetravelista.com/ Kailey @ The Blonde Travelista

    Happy birthday girl :) I wish you a year of happiness and wonderful times!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thanks so much Kailey :)

  • http://www.clemandmarcella.wordpress.com/ Marcella ~ WhatAWonderfulWorld

    Wishing you a very Happy Birthday! Have a great one :)

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thank you Marcella! xx

  • http://www.seeyouinaporridge.com/ Kristen @ SYIAP

    you’re like, the happiest person i’ve ever met. haha. love it!! here’s to 26 - hope it’s you’re best (and sexiest) year yet!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thanks so much dear, I hope its my best and sexiest year yet ;)

  • Beth

    Not only does nobody have anything truly figured out at 25 (or any age, I think, especially pre-50), most folks haven’t had nearly the adventure you’ve made of it. Happy birthday, and congrats on living life to the fullest! :)

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thanks Beth! I think just leading a life of adventure is the goal I should have every year!

  • http://www.smalltownsandcitylights.com/ Rachel @ STCL

    Happy birthday! Keep adventuring on!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thank you Rachel! You keep on adventuring too!

  • http://agirlandhertravels.com/ Polly

    Happy birthday!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thank you Polly!

  • http://eatallovertheworld.weebly.com/ EmilyAnne Thomason

    Happy Birthday

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thanks so much :)

  • http://www.snowflakesincalifornia.blogspot.com/ Nathalie

    Happy birthday! Here’s to even more adventures!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thanks so much!

  • http://beertimewithwagner.com/ Jordan Beck Wagner

    Happy Happy Birthday Kaelene!!! xo

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thank you Jordan :) xx

  • http://www.travelingbanana.com Hannah @ TravelingBanana.com

    Happy Birthday!! (And I love what they call 26 in Iceland, you should definitely call it that all year!!!)

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thank you Hannah! I agree, I think I need to call myself this all year!

  • http://expatedna.com/ Edna

    Ah I just turned 26 a week before you, if that’s how they say 26 in Icelandic I’m sticking by it, sounds so much better!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Happy birthday to you! Here is to our tuttugu sexy year!

  • http://www.welcometogermerica.com/ Courtney Martin

    Happy Birthday!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thank you Courtney!

  • http://www.nomadnotebook.com/ Lizzy

    Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great time away :)

    Lizzy from Nomad Notebook

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thank you Lizzy!

  • Deeksha

    Happy Birthday dear! Hope you have a wonderful year ahead!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thanks so much!

  • http://www.californienne.com/ Marianne

    Ahhhh Happy Birthday!!! I totally know what you mean about thinking “I should have this whole life thing figured out by now!” and then realizing later that NOBODY has it figured out. Funny how that works… Also, LOL “twenty sexy!”

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Right, no one has it figured out! Thank you Marianne!

  • http://www.gorjaeous.com/ Jae

    Happy birthday, Kiki!!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thank you Jae!

  • http://inflightmovie.wordpress.com Alia

    Hope you had a fantastic birthday!! That ice climbing looks awesome! I am so putting that on our bucket list. :)

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thank you! Hope you guys are excited for your move!

      • http://inflightmovie.wordpress.com Alia

        We are! Only 13 work days left, then a month in Arizona. I’m sure the heat will kill us. ;) Keeping my fingers crossed that the vet strike is off before July 1 when we try to send our cat into quarantine!!

  • http://tidethatleft.blogspot.co.uk/ Amy @ the tide that left

    Another awesome post (I’m catching up on my Bloglovin feed!) I remember turning 26 quite vividly and can tell you I most certainly didn’t have my ish together then. In fact, at 32 (and a half) I’m still working it all out. You’re totally right about just embracing life and the adventures that come your way. A week after I turned 26 I met Mr Tide and my life was turned on its head. I’m now moving into a new phase in my life so in 5 years time (at 37) I’m not really sure where I imagine my life to be. I’m hoping we’ll have had another child (although not for a while yet) and that I’ll have found a more settled career. I’d also like to have travelled some more, and conquered a few of my fears.

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

      Thanks so much Amy! It is so hard to imagine what life will be like in 5 years when so many things can change! Hoping your next 5 years are full of everything you hoped for!