The new Aussies

we are one but we are many

and from all the lands on earth we come,

we share a dream, and sing with one voice.

I am, you are, we are Australian.

After a long wait, Agie and I finally took our Citizenship pledge and got our Citizenship certificates on November 12 at Ryde Civic Centre. It amazed me to know that there were 25 countries represented in the ceremony, just another proof that everyone wants to live in Australia! :D The councilor who read the names apologized in advance for any pronunciation errors, and quiet a few were really tongue-twister type of names. hehe.


Temperature was a very hot 30 degrees in the afternoon! We don't want to be late so we booked a cab to fetch us at 6:10 but it did not come!!! and suddenly, there was a heavy downpour. We decided to commute to the venue (train and bus) and in 30 minutes, we were filling out our Electoral Forms at the Civic Centre. At around 8:45, the ceremony was over and we went for a celebratory dinner in an Italian Resto. Pasta was blah, but they had a very nice pizza.

Thanks to Cesar for coming with us and for being our official photographer. Di bale, pag ikaw na ang mag-o-Oath, sa masarap na restaurant na tayo kakain, hehehe. Too bad we didn't get have any photos together, anuvah!