Australia Day

Happy Australia Day.

Today is Australia Day. It is celebrated every year on the 26th of January. It commemorates the colonisation of Australia OR the day the europeans stole Australia from the Aborigines (it's the same thing from different perspectives). I'm very pleased because Australia Day is a public holiday so i get to relax all day. Today i will be sitting in our little kiddies pool listening to triple J's Hottest 100. And BBQ for lunch which is always fun.

Given that it's Australia Day i thought i'd post some pictures/facts/videos about this great country of mine.


This is my Australia Flag Cape. You pretty much have to wear an australian flag at some point on Australia Day. It's an unwritten rule.


Bundaberg Rum - A personal favourite of mine


Vegemite - It's a bit of an aquired taste but i love it. Especially with grilled cheese


These are my thongs (or double pluggers). I pretty much wear them everyday when i'm at uni. PLease note - they are not called flip flops, sandals, jandals or any other name besides thongs (or double pluggers).


Me in my Bonds. Very Australian (even though they are made in china now)


Now for some facts about Australia
~Australia is the greatest country on earth (this is more personal opinion but i think it's fact)
~Australia's colours are green and gold
~Australia's highest point is Mount Kosciusko at just over 2000m (not very high in other words)
~Australia is the driest inhabited country on earth
~Australia was the second country to give women the right to vote
~Australia's national anthem is called Advance Australia Fare
~Australia was originally a penal settlement (mainly petty theft)
~Australia is home to the worlds only 2 monotremes - the echidna and platypus
~Emu's and Kangaroo's cannot walk backwards and are on the Australian coat of arms for that reason
~Australian's eat emu's and Kangaroo's (I like kangaroo but have never tried emu)
~Australia is home to the worlds deadliest marine creature, spider and snake
~Australia was the first country to beat the americans at the america's cup (sailing)
~The melbourne cup is also known as the race that stops a nation (its a horse race and i've never lost money on it).
~the capital of australia is Canberra
~the 25th of april is a very important day in Australia, it is known as ANZAC Day

Now for some videos




No amount of sam kekovich can make me like lamb chops. And i dont think any of you will get the football joke about sharing what you find in pubs unless you're australian but it's funny.