Happy Australia Day! Today is the national holiday of Australia marking the arrival of the first British settlers on the 26th of January 1788. It has become an opportunity for a celebration of all that is great about Australia and being Australian, and most celebrate either by going to an organised event in their community or by meeting up with family and friends.
For all of us cold in the northern hemisphere sipping hot cocoa today, we relish the opportunity of at one day soon enjoying a BBQ and a cold beer (or iced tea!) on the beach with good friends; but will settle for a Fosters with some friends in a local Aussie bar tonight.
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