Today, we farewell our wonderful hosts here in D7690 North Carolina and begin the next chapter in this life-changing Rotary GSE story. It is with mixed emotions that we depart - sadness in saying goodbye to so many who have done so much for us, excitement for many of the team as we soon meet up with loved ones we have not seen for 5 weeks, anticipation for Mel and Helen as they continue their international adventure, regret that the team has to split up and this wonderful cultural and vocational experience must end, but confident that we have established strong ties between our districts, states and countries, achievement of TRF goals and that this is just the beginning of much more future Rotary fellowship. We have learned so much about each other's countries, culture, history, economies, institutions and vocations, but we can continue to learn and understand more.
Thank you Chris, Jo, Steve, Mel and Helen for being the 'Dream Team from Downunder'. It has been an honour and privelege to lead you. I felt very proud to stand with you on the Rotary stage.
Thank you to DG Mike, Cookie, Mitzi, area coordinators Ann, Doug, Vana, Ashley, Rick, Larry (and Cookie again), hosts, drivers and all of the wonderful Rotary friends and friends of Rotary who have so generously made this an unforgettable experience. Thank you to the Rotary Foundation for making it happen. I hope The Future Vision model does allow this very successful educational program to continue in some form.
I look forward to seeing y'all downunder sometime. We are only a short hop acros the Pacific. "The porch light is always on!"
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