Ali-Bata Blog — independence day 2019

Despite growing up in the Philippines, I can’t recall having big celebrations for Independence Day except rejoicing in the fact that I got to skip a day of school. It’s quite unlike here in Australia where families seem to have planned for Australia Day in advance, whether that’s attending a big backyard barbeque or having a modest picnic at the park -- rice cooker in tow, of course!   In the spirit of making Independence Day feel more festive, here are 5 ideas on how you can celebrate Independence Day with your kids:     Watch a Filipino movie Plat...