Though I was born in NYC, it's not always easy to celebrate American independence when you live in another country. Australia is a great country, but it's not so easy to celebrate the Fourth here, even though I am American. It's no fun to sit by yourself in front of your house with a sparkler and as for a barbeque, forget it. It's winter here. Not that it's all that cold compared to NYC, but it's cold enough to not want to stand around outside. Still happy Fourth to those of you in the States!
