Team Meeting Eight--Decemeber 6, 2009 (Allen)

With the trip quick approaching, we held one more team meeting, this time in Everett, Washington. Linda hosted us in her beautiful home, already decorated for Christmas.

Mark, the team leader for an exchange to the Philippines was present, and offered us the following tips:
-you will get out of this trip, what you put into this trip,
-be flexible and have fun,
-follow your team leader, and report any safety issue to her immediately,
-do your best to be a good representative of Rotary and your district,
-the presentation should give people and idea of who you are, and
-pack light

The countdown is on! We will meet once more for the farewell reception, then we will be off to India!

Team Meeting Seven--November 22, 2009 (Allen)

Once more, we were fortunate enough to have Betty Jo host us in her office. Today we met for individual and team photos...

....lots and lots of photos....

...then more photos...

Team Meeting Six--November 14, 2009 (Allen)

This team meeting brought us together on the Canadian side of the border.

We were lucky enough to have a presentation from Heidi, who had been a part of the GSE to the Philippines. Heidi gave us a PowerPoint presentation on her team`s trip and on her subsequent work providing aid to schools in the areas to which she travelled.

Team brochures and uniforms were also discussed.

Following the team meeting, we went down to White Rock where the Dictrict's Rotary Foundation Dinner was being held. The Dinner included a silent auction and a presentation on the PolioPlus campaign. It was a great chance to learn more about the foundation and its ongoing efforts.

The food was AMAZING! The biggest seafood platter, I've ever seen! All the empty spots on the platter were filled with shrimp. If I had had my camera along, I would have posted a picture.