It’s My Rockstar Year!!!

I hope all you lucky ones who just enjoyed a long weekend had a great one!

While I didn’t get to join in on any Memorial day BBQ’s I did have a celebration of my own.

My birthday celebration!

Kerid, Iceland

A big thank you to everyone who sent lovely birthday wishes my way on Sunday! My birthday celebrations were wonderfully low key, exactly what I wanted after a busy few weeks.

While I don’t love the whole getting another year older thing that comes with birthdays, they are pretty awesome! All those birthday wishes remind you how loved you are and how many amazing people you have in your life. You get a boost of confidence from all that love you are getting, and you get extra spoiled all day which just makes you feel like a rockstar.

Speaking of being a rockstar, am I the only one that didn’t know that 27 is your rockstar year?

My sister informed me of this, which at first I thought she was just trying to cheer me up (I really don’t like getting older) but after some fact checking I realized she is right, 27 is known as your rockstar year.

So lets do this rockstar year!

Before I say hello to 27 and start my rockstar lets talk about how awesome 26 was!

This past year brought some amazing adventures my way, from traveling to settling into my life in Iceland, seeing my blog grow and bring opportunities my way I never though possible and finding my friends that feel like my family, 26 was an awesome year.

A few highlights from the past year:

// I visited my family in Oregon and did the hula in Hawaii with my Viking.

// I took sunny summer adventures around Iceland that just made me love this country even more.

// I explored the colorful streets of Prague.

// I ran the NYC marathon and finally got to visit Washington D.C.

// I enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner with a group friends who feel like family.

// I rang in the new year under one awesome firework show.

// I re-visited the charming canals of Amsterdam and explored the gorgeous country of Slovenia.

// I road tripped around Scotland with my Viking and made memories that I will never get tired of telling.

And…right before my birthday I got some exciting news.

I got accepted for an MBA program here in Iceland!

So, ya, I guess 27 will be a rockstar year. I am going to start my MBA, I have some exciting travels planned, I have a handsome Viking by my side who makes me laugh everyday, and I have the best friends and family who support me no matter what country I am in.

27 and life couldn’t be better.

Now let’s see what kind of epic adventures this rockstar year brings my way!

Scotland Castle

To celebrate my birthday I am offering 27% off all my ad spots!

Use the code ROCKSTAR to book your spot, this offer is only good until June 2nd hurry and book your spot so we can start working together!

Question of the Day?
What did you do over the long weekend? How do you like to celebrate your birthday?

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  • http://www.adventurings.com Cynthia

    Happy birthday and congratulations on your MBA acceptance - that is so exciting!! Will you still be allowed to work at least part-time at your job? (I suppose that is one of the many questions you probably have right now, haha)

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

      Thanks so much Cynthia! I am still able to work full time with my MBA, it is an executive program so structured for those working:) I am very excited!

  • http://healthiertravels.com Taylor @healthiertravels

    Happy Birthday! So glad to hear that you had an amazing year! Sounds like you were able to do a lot of amazing things!

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

      Thank you Taylor! It was an amazing year and I am looking forward to another year full of adventures!

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

    Happy birthday! xxxx

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

      Same to you Amanda! :)

  • http://www.thegirlwholovedtowrite.com/ Chelsea Jacobs

    Cheers to your rockstar year!

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

      Thank you Chelsea!

  • http://meetat-thebarre.com/ Amanda Elizabeth

    Yeah so exciting and congratulations on your MBA acceptance!!!!

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

      Thank you Amanda I am so excited :)

  • http://www.intherightplaces.com Aimee

    Happy (belated) Birthday & Congratulations on your MBA program acceptance! I can’t wait to hear about the adventures of completing an education program in another country.

    Aimee
    http://www.intherightplaces.com

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

      Thank you Aimee! It will be an adventure for sure:)

  • http://weirdwonderfulwanderlust.blogspot.com/ kaili willows

    Happy Birthday & Congrats!
    weirdwonderfulwanderlust.blogspot.com

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

      Thank you Kaili!

  • http://www.melaniefontaine.com/ Melanie Fontaine

    Happy Birthday and congrats on getting accepted into that MBA program! I hope going back to school will be an amazing experience for you! :)

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

      Thank you so much Melanie :) I am looking forward to it:)

  • http://treasuretromp.com/ Nicole @ Treasure Tromp

    happy birthday!!

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

      Thank you Nicole!

  • http://lostrightdirection.blogspot.com/ Jenn

    I just turned 27, too and I had no idea it was the Rockstar year! haha! Congrats on getting into your MBA program! I’m sure it will be awesome :) Happy Birthday!

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

      Yay happy rockstar birthday to you too!

  • http://www.seachangeokinawa.blogspot.com Rachael Brennan

    Happy birthday! 27 was such a great year for me! It was definitely a rockstar year. I had moved to Tokyo and I still think of it as one of the best times of my life, so I hope your 27th year brings the same for you!

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

      Thank you Rachael! I have a feeling it is going to be an amazing year! What an amazing 27th year you had!

  • Kim Thiemann

    Congrats, sounds like you have an amazinh time ahead of you :-)

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

      Thank you Kim :)

  • http://snowintromso.com/ Van @ Snow in Tromso

    Happy Birthday and good luck for doing your MBA! Sounds like you have a fantastic year ahead :)

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

      Thanks so much Van! And congrats on graduating! :)

      • http://snowintromso.com/ Van @ Snow in Tromso

        Thank you :)

  • http://www.thesunnysideofthis.com/ Isabel @ TheSunnySideofThis

    Happy birthday, pretty rock star!! I can’t wait to see what 27 has in store for you! <3

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

      Thank you so much dear :)

  • duemidwest

    Happy birthday! It looks like 26 was pretty great! Congrats on starting your MBA. I’m sure you’ll rock it ;) I’m heading to Iceland on the 23rd of June and your blog has been so helpful in getting inspiration and planning our trip. I can’t wait!

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

      Thank you! 26 was a great year and I can’t wait to see what 27 brings :) I hope you have a wonderful time in Iceland in a few weeks thanks so much for reading!

  • http://www.beingleanna.com/ Leanna @ Being Leanna

    Happy belated birthday! It looks like an amazing one for sure. Now that I know 27 is your rockstar year I can’t wait for my 27th in September! Congratulations on getting into an MBA program!

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

      Thank you Leanna! It was a wonderful birthday. Hope you have an awesome rockstar year as well :)

  • Our Wanders

    We liked this post so much! We are both turning 27 this year… Haven’t thought about it that much, but it would have been a shame to let our rockstar year just pass unnoticed. :D We like the concept and yep, this year should rock, haha!

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

      Thanks so much! I had no idea it was a rockstar year either, an extra reason to celebrate :)

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

    what?! i totally missed my rockstar year. rude. i think it was pretty awesome though, from what i can remember. here’s to your best year yet!

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

      Thanks so much Kristen!

  • http://www.DianaElleBlog.com Diana Elle

    I didn’t know we were the same(ish) age, and I didn’t know about the whole Rockstar year thing and I’m halfway through it!

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

      Hope your having a great rockstar year :)

  • http://www.livelifewithaview.com Jeannie | Life With a View

    WHOOP, happy happy birthday! Love the rockstar year thing, cheers to your best year yet! xx

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

      Thanks so very much friend!

  • https://theredphoneboxtravels.wordpress.com/ Tanja / The red phone box trav

    all the best!

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

      Thank you:)

  • http://totravelandbeyond.com/ Macy Volpe

    You had the best year!! I had no idea that 27 was your rockstar year, I am going to hold on to that as I dread getting any older ;)