I've been meaning to post this for a while - it's another on the 'Commute' playlist I listen to on my 45 minute drive to work. Only one of the Australian Stone twins this time - Julia sans her brother Angus.
I've never been to California but this is the predictably pop culture image I hold of it. Most of it is probably nothing like this but one is allowed to have unrealistic expectations of far off places. Hell knows heaps of people have overly romantic views of Australia. I know they do because I hear what they say about this country and many people want to emigrate here. Of course the reality of any country is much more complex.
In the absence of harsh reality it's comforting to fantasise that there are beautiful places where love triumphs, the climate is perfect and life is carefree.
Lovely song. She does have a beautiful idea about California. Some of it is true. Our state is pretty well divided, though. There is a significant right-wing racist element in the eastern half of the state. There is a significant difference in economy and population between the north and south. There have been interesting drawings of dividing the state into several smaller, more coherent states. Overall though, we're pretty cool! Love the song.
ReplyDeleteWell that's really lovely to know Robin. Australia is the same of course - a mixture of things. We have terrible right-wingers but also some great 'socialists' too. And everything in between.
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