After some years here in the UK I’m finally officially a citizen. Its so amazing that they emphasise that you must be able to pass an English-speaking test in order to become a citizen yet one of the people in the ceremony today couldn’t understand a word of what was being said. All that she really had to do at the requisite time was state her name … and even with her 7 year old’s instruction (her daughter could actually speak perfect English) in their own language she still didn’t get it. Oh dear.

The ceremony was a bit nerve-wracking with the thought that I might trip as I was walking to get my certificate but thankfully I managed to avoid such a catastrophe. Thanks to Sandra and Julian for accompanying me to my ceremony!