proud to be British

[ezh]

It's happened eventually - I became a British Citizen yesterday, after almost 9 years of living and working in the UK. I could apply for citizenship 4 years ago but did it only recently - my decision was well thought through and I want to say that I am proud to be a part of such a great nation.

[basis]

congrats ezh !!!!

[Rogerio]

Many many congratulations Ezh! How did your cerimony go? Mine was a very moving individual cerimony. Rogerio.

[ezh]

Thank you guys!

Rogerio, mine was a ceremony for 20 people and surprisengly for me many of them were from the US and ... Japan. Overall it was an exciting experience. Planning to apply for a passport now...

[Rogerio]

Especially Japan, as I believe (correct me if Im wrong) that they do not accept dual nationality, so I suppose they're giving up on their Japanese nationality...Im glad Brazil does accept dual nationality. I am not sure I would have done it if I had to give up my own. But I understand that circumstances are different for different people.

I have a few (good) American friends who naturalised Irish or British recently....

Anyway, Im rambling.

Congratulations again, Im very happy for you.

Rogerio

[John]

Congratulations ezh on being British.

Don't forget, assuming you are not already on it as say a Commonwealth citizen(?), get yourself on to the electoral roll!

If you move fast you can get yourself a vote in the local elections on 4th May. To register to vote, go to this webpage and follow the instructions. As it says on the Electoral Commission website :-

Make sure you are registered to vote by 13 March to have your say.

-: if you want a vote on 4th May.

[ezh]

Thank you John,

I have already downloaded a form and will try to be in time for the local elections!

Rogerio,
my country of origin allows us multiple nationality too so I am keeping my original by de facto