For Leila

4 September 2026

Happy 19th Birthday, Leila

Today we celebrate you — everything you've achieved, and all the adventures still ahead.

Your surprise starts here

Kantonsschule Büelrain Winterthur

A graduation worth celebrating

5.88 Final grade

Graduating with a 5.88 is an incredible achievement. You can be genuinely proud of everything your hard work, discipline, and determination have made possible — this one is entirely yours.

What comes next

Now the next chapter begins, and I just want you to know how much I believe in you as you start looking for work. Take the time you need — there's no rush, and no single right way to do this.

I know you'd rather earn and save before you go travelling, and honestly, that's exactly the kind of thinking that will take you far. Whatever comes next, I'm in your corner.

A little something for the road

Your present

Etihad Airways · a gift from Merlin

An Etihad Airways flight of your choice, up to CHF 600.

Passenger
Leila
Destination
Yours to choose
Dates
Whenever feels right
Value
Up to CHF 600

I'd like to cover an Etihad Airways flight for you, up to CHF 600, so you can hold onto more of your own money for everything else along the way. We'll pick the destination and dates together, whenever you're ready, and the booking itself will always depend on availability and the airline's usual conditions. If the flight you want costs a little more than CHF 600, that's an easy conversation — we'll figure it out together.

This one's just for you: it isn't transferable to anyone else unless we agree otherwise, and it has no cash value. And just so it's clear — this is a personal gift from me, not something from or sponsored by Etihad Airways.

Wherever you go, I hope to be there too

I would love to go on a holiday with you next year, join you for part of your travels, or at least come and visit you somewhere along the way. Wherever you choose, I hope this flight helps make the adventure possible.

Love, Merlin

Some places that came to mind

A few ideas to get the daydreaming started.

  • The white marble domes and minarets of a grand mosque in Abu Dhabi, glowing at golden hour.
    Culture

    Abu Dhabi

    United Arab Emirates

    Dunes, skyline, and old souks, all within easy reach of one another.

  • A quiet beach in Zanzibar with palm trees leaning over calm turquoise water.
    Beach

    Zanzibar

    Tanzania

    Turquoise water, spice-scented air, and beaches made for slowing down.

  • Wat Arun temple in Bangkok illuminated at sunset beside the river.
    City

    Bangkok

    Thailand

    Temples, street food, and a city that never quite goes to sleep.

  • The Lotus Tower rising above the streets of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
    City

    Colombo

    Sri Lanka

    A laid-back capital where colonial streets meet the Indian Ocean.

  • Singapore's skyline reflected in Marina Bay at dusk.
    City

    Singapore

    Singapore

    Gardens, skyscrapers, and a skyline that glows after dark.

  • Clear turquoise water lapping a white sand beach in the Maldives.
    Island

    Malé

    Maldives

    Impossibly blue water, and the kind of quiet that resets you.

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Destination ideas are for inspiration only. Routes, schedules, availability, entry requirements, and the final booking will be checked when we plan the trip.

Here's to 19, to everything you've achieved, and to wherever life takes you next.

Happy Birthday, Leila

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