Maine Mendoza was only too happy sharing with fans minutiae surrounding her recent 26th birthday.
She related via a blog, "I thought a simple birthday dinner with my family and a few close friends would be enough to celebrate my 26th year of existence. Given the situation we are in, throwing a party is just so wrong on many levels. That would be the last thing I’d do for my birthday, next to not celebrating at all."
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But Maine knew her boyfriend, Arjo Atayde, wouldn’t let the moment pass doing nothing.
"Not that I ALWAYS assume that he’s ALWAYS planning something.. but knowing him, he has his ways to make any special occasion EXTRA special," she said.
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She went on to share how Arjo is good at pulling off surprises.
"He never accidentally or deliberately drops a hint," she said. "Like he has mastered the art of surprises.. and I am not surprised at all."
Then she went to detail how Arjo organized an out-of-town trip in the South for her 26th.
"I was so happy! I was surprised! I couldn’t believe they made it to Batangas to be with me on my birthday. (….uhm, but my family made it to Palawan last year??? #satruelang) Because I was with my family the night before and nobody accidentally spilled a thing – that was way more surprising. I was sooo happy. Thank you Arjo for, once again, getting my family and friends together – and for, once again, pulling off a successful birthday surprise," she shared.
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Maine said they spent the whole afternoon boating; taking photos and relishing every moment, eventually capping it off with a "lovely dinner."
"I have been wanting to spend some quality time – outside work – with some of the few gems I found in showbiz; and my birthday seemed to be just one of the perfect days. I am grateful for their presence and the gift of friendship. Thank you, geysh," she wrote.
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"For the last time in this entry, thank you Arjo for the birthday surprise. I love how you always include my family and friends in your birthday paandars. You don’t know how much it means to me to be with the people I love on my special day; as well as to my family and friends for being part of your surprises. Indeed, no material gift can top the presence of your loved ones. Thank you bubba – for everything."