What does it mean to be Australian?

It is Anzac Day on Sunday and today my school had a memorial service. Our class got chosen to hang a wreath on a very special tree at our school.

This tree is a pine tree. You might have heard the story of the 'lone pine', a tree that was the only thing standing after World War 1.

Our sister school in Turkey went and got us some pinecones from this tree and sent them to our school. We planted these and the tree has grown and matured.

Three people in my class were born overseas in places like Japan and Kent but they are Australian citizens.

To be Australian means a lot. Australia is a very lucky place to be. We have plenty of things like produce, water, luxuries and shelter. And the most important thing; we have peace.

When most people think of Australians', they think of the outback and kangaroos' and barbecues'; but being Australian is more than that. Much more.

Australia is a place where you can live in the outback, talk to kangaroos', own fifty horses' and three dogs. Have barbecues every Friday, go camping in the bush, round up the sheep with your mates and clean the old rusty Holden ute.

But we are also like every country in a way. We can go shopping; get our nails and hair done; go to see a movie, hang out at the beach in summer.

Australians' are not all the same. We are all individuals and proud of it.

Australians' stick together.

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi, oi, oi!!!

My Quiz

These questions are mainly random ones about my favourite things; music, animals and sport. There are a few about nerdy stuff and TV personalities.

1. What injury did Nick Redidwaldt suffer in the round 3 match of 2010; St Kilda v Collingwood?

2. Who is Andy Murray's female partner in the doubles- world championship tennis for Great Britain?

3. What is P!nk's real name?

4. In a mixture, what are the two properties (beginning with 's') that make up a solution?

5. Who is the host of the TV show, Talkin' 'Bout your Generation?

6. What is the capital city of Japan?

7. What was so extraordinary about Ella Fitzgerald's version of "How high the moon"?

8. In what year did Henry Taylor for Great Britain set a world record for swimming freestyle at the Olympics?

9. Who wrote the 'Lord of The Rings' series?

10. Who won 'So you Think You can Dance Australia' 2010?

11. Name the two astronauts' who accompanied Neil Armstrong to the moon.

12. True or False- the tiger snake can grow up to two metres in length?

13. What breed of cat is almost always female?

14. One of the first breeds of horses, the Hyracotherium, had toes and was about as tall as what animal? Hint- this animal is a well-known pest in Australia.

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15. Which female Australian artist is going to tour with John Meyer later this year?

About Moi

Hi, my name is Arian and I am twelve.
I live in Ballarat. My favourite colours are red and yellow and my favourite animal is the snow fox. I love animals and my dream is to breed guinea pigs.
I go to Mount Clear College.
When I am old enough to work and I have been to UNI, I would like to be a counsellor.
I love to sing, dance and act, I also love babysitting and cooking.
I have a pet cat called Licorice. He is a black Persian cat and I spoil him. I also have a rabbit called Thomas. He is mean because he bites me and scratches me all the time. :(
I go for the Brisbane Lions and I love AFL.
My favourite TV shows are "Australian Idol", "So you Think you can Dance Australia" and "Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation".
To pass the time I like to cook, read and write stories.
In primary school I played for the school netball team and we won the Grand final lots. I also did tennis and racquetball. My favourite sport is swimming. Another game that I like to play with my friends is "Beat the Champ(ion)". It is like a really rough version of basketball. I got a lot of injuries from that game. :P
xox

I love animals

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