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| With the Mayor of Fremantle!! |
It's so nice to know that he won't have to worry about renewing Visas ever again, and of course that he can Vote!! He's excited he got it in time for the Federal election! He can also get an Australian passport, which means he can now go to Cuba!
He's been adapting more and more to Aussie culture over the years, at the Citizenship Ceremony I even caught him yelling 'Oi' at Ezra when he was doing something naughty. But there's still a few things about Aussies that he doesn't quite understand yet. Like the fascination with Holden Commodores, the Aussie hatred for Root Beer, the apparent lack of peanut butter and Hershey products and why hotdogs have red plasticy skins on them. But, for the most part he gets us, I loved his hilarious and way more authentic (ha) version of the Australian Citizen test that I blogged about back when he sat his test (How to become an Aussie)
Needless to say I was a pretty proud wifey. I feel very blessed that he loves my country so much that he wants to live here forever, and isn't pining for US soil. It is hard living in a country that is not 'your own', I'm so glad that now Joel feels like he is Australian, and not a foreigner living on Aussie soil.
They put on a lovely afternoon tea full of lovely treats for all the new citizens and guests. Of course, Ezra is not one to shy away from a table full of food. He pushed his way to the front of the line and nabbed a chocolate slice before Joel or I even knew what was going on. The chocolate remnants that covered his face gave him away!
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| A delicious table full of treats |
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| Such a beautiful day and beautiful place to Celebrate |
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| He was happy as long as he was on his banana phone |
Linking up with Jess for #IBOT today!!
Karen xx
What a lovely post! I am what I call Aussie-convert by marriage too. I have picked up some Aussie slangs etc. which either makes my husband laugh or makes him real proud. He is still trying to correct the way I say "Cool as" because he reckons I sound like I'm saying, you know, "Cool ass". Oh well. Congrats to your husband on becoming an aussie citizen!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to become an Aussie!!!! I became an Australian Citizen when I was 7... and a British Citizen when I was 27.. gunning for Canadian Citizenship in a few years :P hehe Congrats to Mr Ameriozzy!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on becoming an Aussie!
ReplyDeleteI have yet to take the plunge.
I have no doubt that I will be living here for the rest of my days but I just haven't gotten around to taking the test!
And I miss real lemonade...Newman's Own pink lemonade...so good!
Oh congratulations, what an awesome thing! Looks like the day a absolutely lovely too.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS !!!! We moved here just over 13 years ago and became citizens when we were eligible. We have totally embraced the Aussie way of life, support Australian sports teams and love the country we live in. I can't think of anywhere I would rather live.
ReplyDeleteHave the best week !
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Oh yay for the bearded American! And I think that name can stay. It suits him so much :)
ReplyDeleteI am totally with him on the peanut butter/chocolate failing of this country. Reese's peanut butter cups have only been here for less than a decade! What a stunning location.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Joel! Such lovely pictures and that afternoon tea looks delicious! Good on Ezra for getting in first xx
ReplyDeletehaha! Don't worry all my American friends thought I was saying "sweet ass" instead of sweet as! Just makes you sound more authentic!
ReplyDeleteThanks Yvette! Wow, you just want to rule the world don't you ;)
ReplyDeleteYes, I actually miss American style lemonade, Joel hates that so many people here call Sprite Lemonade.
ReplyDeleteIt was a perfect day weather wise!! Thanks Kylez!
ReplyDeleteIt is the best way to be, you can't live in a place and feel at home while wishing you were somewhere else!!
ReplyDeleteAlright, done and done, it is staying!
ReplyDeleteThe mixing of peanut butter and pretzels is truely American genius, I wish they had some of that good stuff over here too!!
ReplyDeleteHe isn't shy about helping himself to food thats for sure!! I was so surprised at how lovely the afternoon tea was, and so yumm!
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