The last day began with a very quiet breakfast for the team. Brad and James had bland food to start the rebuilding process. The team caught up on all the excitement of the previous day. Bags were packed to leave the Premier hotel for the last stop.
No visits were planned to occur today except for lunch at a very nice French restaurant with a slightly strange head waiter who personally cut up every one's lunch just to make sure it was ok and cooked well. A very pleasant lunch with the Rotary club of Saccam was held with great humour shared by all.
The team then moved to their final stop on the journey back, at the first hotel the team stayed at. A fascinating, entertaining, wonderful and life changing experience has now come full circle back to the same hotel where we started. .
On arrival at the hotel we were informed of the earthquake that has created a tsunami off the coast of Japan causing massive damage. The tsunami is due to hit Taiwan at between 5.30 and 6pm. We are currently in the southwest corner of the country, with the highest risk area being in the north east and at this stage we are safe here. We are keeping a close eye on the situation. Thanks to all who have expressed their concern.
The team is looking forward to its farewell dinner tonight.
By the time dinner occurred northern Taiwan had been hit by tsunami, with quoted minimal damage although getting a specific answer was hard. We were informed that although Taiwan has earthquakes it has not experienced a tsunami.
A quiet but enjoyable night was had by all. The District Govenor, Assistant District Govenor, GSE Chair and Coordinator were all in attendance. A number of beautiful gifts were recieved and the team bid fond farewells to their new friends.
An early night ready for a big day tomorrow is planned.
GSE Team of Distict 9690
This blog has been established for the GSE Team of District 9690 (Western Sydney) who are exchanging with Disrict 3470 (Taiwan) in 2011. The team wearing their Sunday best!
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