After 5 weeks its farewell

Its hard to believe thats it is over and that its farewell. Not having access to a computer means I am updating these now.


The team and I had the most fantastic time and it was thanks to all the people we met and especially those that hosted us and made the time to get to know us. I was especially lucky as all but one of my host families were able to make it and I just needed more time to talk to Al and Patsy, Joy and Lloyd, Camille and Tom, Anne and Jack, Marcia and Jim and Mike and Dellita.

Our thanks to foundation and also to Helene, Rickey and everyone who made the trip so enjoyable.

I know that I have made lifelong friends and that I will see many of the people again either in Australia or back here in the USA. It is very hard to leave after meeting such wonderful people and I'll let you in on a little secret (as the plane pulled away from the terminal I had tears streaming down my face).

Thanks to our hosts for the evening the Evans and also to the guys who I had just the most fantastic experience and trip with, Jill, Jeffrey, Clare and Suzanne - no leader could have asked for a better team or more importantly friends. I look forward to our catch ups back home.

So with tears from all of us its adieu not farwell and we look forward to seeing you all soon.

Thanks for everything.