It is in some ways hard to believe that it has been 31 days since we as a team were sitting in the Manchester airport embarking on this adventure called GSE. We have had a very special view into a country that very few visitors see, not only geographically, but in experience.
In a GSE one builds friendship with Rotarians and their families as they open their homes to the team members. Not only are we given tours of the historical sites and museums, but we view the who, how, what, and where of the economic structure. We are living a slice somewhere between being a resident and a visitor.
This is a bittersweet day. On the one hand we are all anxious to see and resume life with family and friends back home, but tonight we will part with our new friends. We have been changed. We have developed a comparison of countries, how they live work and play; we have developed an understanding of the important role of history in shaping the future; we have become a part of a worldwide network of friends called Rotary; and we have planted the seeds of new beginnings.
This has been a very special team. They have been open about their needs and wants but not demanding, they have been flexible and enduring, and most important they have brought joy and laughter to this experience called GSE. Thank you for making this a rich experience for me too.
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