Today marks the independence of a nation which comprise of multiple cultural backgrounds and ethnicity. A day so important since its' inception for achieving so much in a short amount of time would have done the founding father proud.
This is the time to reflect on what's available on our 'plates' in spite of being in an economic downturn. The economy is still running, people are still shopping and taking vacations. On a cautionary note, the H1N1 pandemic is a force to be reckoned with. With the country's quick response to diagnosing and treating the affected, it should not be a canvass for the mass to get comfortable yet. They are still accountable to taking proper care of their health and personal hygiene to curb the spread. Traveling come cheap these days as major airliners compete to offer the best prices to entice people to travel. What would've cost a fortune many years ago are now made available with lower air fares. However with the easy access, comes the risk.
The government aims to provide healthcare and free education for all and increase security in crime-prone areas while multiplying the number of public facilities to ease the traffic congestion that plagues this small country. There may be bad apples in some corners, but overall citizens enjoy a pretty good life here as compared to some neighboring countries in the region.
I am writing from a comfortable perspective of being born after the country achieved its independence. What the forefathers reap, the next generation sowed with the hope that gratitude is instilled in their hearts.
Cheers.
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