January 26 is Australia Day, but is it still a reason to celebrate? In this video, I share my honest thoughts about what living & working in Malaysia for 3 years has taught me about national pride, celebrations, and bringing people together.
Australia Day is increasingly contentious and instead, I want to present a positive view of our future together as one country sharing the best Australian values like Malaysia does so well. As a nation of immigrants, new Australian citizens will celebrate today as they're officially welcomed to the 'lucky country.' Let's walk the talk regarding Aboriginal culture by getting involved, moving forward with positivity and truly embracing from both sides, not sanctimoniously but as one of our many diverse cultures in modern Australia. Let's bring back the Aussie values we used to be so proud of!
Which country does their national celebration better? Watch to find out, and please let me know your perspective in the comments!
0:31 - What is Australia Day?
1:42 - National pride in Malaysia vs Australia
2:11 - How does Malaysia celebrate?
3:13 - Citizenship in Australia vs Malaysia
4:05 - 3 things Malaysia taught me
5:50 - Appreciate Aboriginal culture together
6:19 - Should we 'change the date?'
6:32 - What can Australia learn from Malaysia?
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