quicko: 21st birthdays

21st birthdays are huge here. There's nothing really special that happens, legally speaking, but the cultural significance has remained and the parties reflect that. While in America most people spend their 21st getting as drunk as possible, most Australians already did that at 18 (or just some random day, yeah) so now they're ready to schnazz it up and do things right. These are real blow-outs, classy affairs with paper invitations, cocktail dresses and themes. All the parties seem to have themes here, and, might I add, Australians know how to do them to the hilt. Hurrah!