Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Good Bye Party

Today was probably my best day in FASIC. They held a good-bye party for me with empanadas, fruit and wine. All of FASIC came, even those I had barely met, and Amy and the kids came too. Juan thanked me for my service in the program and said some really complimentary things about me. I also got to share with FASIC about how honored I am to have been a part of the organization and to thank everyone for welcoming me and being patient with my language and cultural adjustment.

Then Juan projected my blog on a screen, and we all went through it all. Since it’s in English, I explained what each part was, and told some of the fun stories from my time here. It was a great time to share with FASIC about my experiences and impressions of their country. Of course, everyone really loved the video of me getting hit with a soccer ball.

I am really going to miss the folks here in FASIC, and working with such an amazing organization. We all are saying goodbye with the hope that we see each other again, and they have told me they hope that I will come back…Ojala que si.