Taking out citizenship seems to be the in-thing right now. This year, there has been a real tidal wave of people putting their hands up to become citizens of this great south land - Australia. It is not difficult to understand given the freedom we enjoy, the vast resources and how well we have survived the GFC. 
Congratulations Edina and Ritchie! 
Programme on the day usually include a speech from the respective city mayor (and a guest speaker), singing the national anthem, getting a little koala bear or kangaroo toy, a flag and a little bottle-brush in a pot.
The last of which is the most memorable for me reminding me or my own citizenship ceremony more than 20 years ago. No, the bottle-brush is not a reminder from the government to keep our baby bottles clean. It is a native plant (Callistemon Linearis) in Australia nakenamed the bottle-brush because of the shape of its flowers.
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