Australia Day at Palm Beach

Yesterday was Australia Day. We did what a lot of Aussies do, and spent part of the day on the beach with friends, ate BBQ lamb, and played some boardgames. In the evening we watched some of the Australian Open, which was actually decent (considering I am normally not interested in tennis in the least). Who knows, maybe next year we'll be celebrating Australia Day on a different Day? There's a big movement to change the date. 

Whatever the day they choose to celebrate it, and however imperfect this place is, I am grateful I currently live in a country that gives free healthcare, paid parental leave, affordable education, the world's highest minimum wage, and the freedoms of speech and press to its people, and doesn't try to suppress scientific research. I am grateful that this country has common sense laws that protect people form gun violence and food that is not safe to eat, and has clean drinking water.

Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!