The last days

Well we have spent the last days of our exchange in Ashville at District Conference. We were staying in the Grove Park in, the same that President Obama was holidaying at the same resort. There were some sightings but noone in the team got to speak with him. We did however make friends with some US Secret Service Agents over a few drinks on Friday night at the bar.

The conference was a big sucess, we completed out last presentation flawlessly and it was a big hit. We conducted a ANZAC service on Sunday and raised well over $1000 with the auctions, and two-up. We had a number of dinners, visited Biltmore House and got to meet and relax with the USA GSE Team.

But the time has come and has also gone. We are all back with our hosts for our last night in the USA. Although i am so very excited to get back home and see my beautiful wife and meet my new son in a coulple of weeks, i am so very sad to leave this area and especially leave my team.

We have all grown very close and have formed friendships that will last a lifetime. I have also made friends over here that i also know will last a lifetime and the whole experience has been one that will shape and alter my life forever.

To everyone who had any part to play in this exchange, i cannot thank you enough. To my team, Mel, Jo, Chris, Helen and Tony, thank you all as well. We really did make a great team and you helped to make the exchange as memorable as it was.

Mel and Helen, enjoy your travels in the USA and be safe. Feel free to call in at Kyogle on your way home for a Coffee when you return and meet little Ryan.