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Towards Citizen Dee

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Well, I have been on a bit of a learning curve in the last 24 hours.

I have learned…

  • that you can apply for Australian Citizenship online!!
  • …that $120.00 is a bargain for living in a place like this for the whole rest of our life!
  • …that the Ministry of Justice in NZ will send me my wicked secret nefarious past in document form at no cost!!!(Ok, so it’s going to be a very little document…)
  • … that if I hadn’t been here for 12 months before the end of Jan 2001 I wouldn’t be able to apply!!
  • …I have to go for an interview so they can prove that my english is legible/understandable (ok… that’s enough of the Kiwi accent jokes) and that I am going to be a worthwhile addition to the Australian cultural landscape!

I really didn’t expect this all to happen so fast… I really was just perusing online the possibility… and now the ball is rolling!!! Oh…. Boy!

In other news… my boss said that by my becoming an Australian I am improving the average iq of both countries… I haven’t been able to work out if he was being complimentary or not… what do you think?? (which probably illustrates the point… gah)

It’s a Helluva Thing!

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Well, I have been on a bit of a learning curve in the last 24 hours.
I have learned…

  • that you can apply for Australian Citizenship online!!
  • …that $120.00 is a bargain for living in a place like this for the whole rest of our life!
  • …that the Ministry of Justice in NZ will send me my wicked secret nefarious past in document form at no cost!!!(Ok, so it’s going to be a very little document…)
  • … that if I hadn’t been here for 12 months before the end of Jan 2001 I wouldn’t be able to apply!!
  • …I have to go for an interview so they can prove that my english is legible/understandable (ok… that’s enough of the Kiwi accent jokes) and that I am going to be a worthwhile addition to the Australian cultural landscape!

I really didn’t expect this all to happen so fast… I really was just perusing online the possibility… and now the ball is rolling!!! Oh…. Boy!
In other news… my boss said that by my becoming an Australian I am improving the average iq of both countries… I haven’t been able to work out if he was being complimentary or not… what do you think?? (which probably illustrates the point… gah)

Casting Off

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I fulfilled my duty as a citizen and New Zealander today.
I voted. (Thanks for the reminder Fi!!)
I downloaded the voting forms and faxed of my application to the powers that be that someone, somewhere in the gods, sees sense and Our Lady Helen of the Rampant Liberals gets ousted once and for all…
Problem is the alternative is equally scary…
Sigh.
I shouldn’t be concerned anymore really should I? I mean, I don’t live there and haven’t done for almost 7 years and it is only a question of time before I take that big leap into the citizenship pool and become an Australian. I need to really, then I can vote here and actually contribute meaningfully to society (and feel qualified to complain when the need arises…)
It’s quite timely really as one of the outcomes of the Hawaiian conference was a newfound bonding with Australia and with the whole reason I am here. I really am planning to instigate proceedings to become the real deal…
Shhhhh
Don’t tell the family… I might be excommunicated

Look Out!!

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Hey you!! It’s me!!!

I’m baaaaack…

First and foremost, thanks to Miss Lisa for filling in… Hands up who think the Hardware and Shoe Blog needs to go into full time production of its own? Methinks she’s up to the challenge!!! LOVE the entries… Classic Miss Lisa!!!
Ladies and Gents, you heard it here first… Let’s see if a week was enough to get her addicted…

Anyway…

I had a great time, no doubt bits and pieces of recollections will creep in during the coming weeks… but I blogged into a book a couple of times while I was away… So I’ll start with those.


Brown Study – Sunday September 4th

When did tan crossover the line?

There has to be a point when it stops looking healthy and begins to be totally unnatural… I mean, I’ve seen bodies here blackened to the point I can’t tell some people’s ethnic origin… It’s mind boggling!!

I don’t get it, there’s no appeal for me in burning to a crisp… or looking like I’ve done so!!

Don’t get me wrong, I love a bit of colour like the next girl and colour bought at Waikiki what could be better? But…

Sitting on a beach constantly, week after week, for no other reason than damaging your body beggars belief…

(Ah.. ok… while I’m here, I’ll give it a shot!!!)

*grin*