At 4:55 pm Nov. 5th we learned that Barack Obama will be the next president of the United States of America. Thus began our completely non-partisan celebration. Wearing our most patriotic outfits, we hugged, we smooched, we danced, and then we pledged allegiance to a picture of the American flag we found on Google Image search.
It is the first time I have pledged allegiance to the flag since high school. Thanks to having Spanish first period with Mrs. Foster, I even recited it en español. I think this editorial sums up what I feel. As an expat living overseas and a traveller it is acceptable (even admirable) to be American again. It feels good.
Unfortunately before Obama could offer his acceptance speech, our coverage of the US elections was preempted by…
NZ Wheel of Fortune!
Oh well, I guess we’ll have to You-Tube it later.
¡O-BA-MA O-BA-MA O-BA-MA!
Eco Thrifty Living 