Thanks Rotaract Bournemouth

3th April 2012-Bournemouth Glendevon Hotel

Milan Kundera wrote "being in a foreign country means walking in a tightrope high above the ground without the net afforded a person by the country where you have your family, colleagues and friends, and where you can easily say what you have to say in a language you have known from childhood".

My days here in Bournemouth are over and my feelings are mixed. On the one hand ,I'm happy because I achieved all my goals: I learned a bit of English, I passed my English certification exam, I managed to survive one year away from home, I was accepted into the university that I wished to go to and the most important thing; I met a lot of good people. By the way, I’m sad because I leave behind a lovely county full of good people.

I would like to thank Rotaract for giving me the opportunity to give back a bit of what the UK has given to me. I will remember all those good days: Amy-a-Thon, Fork-You, Rotaract-Rocks and all the laughs that I stole.

I'm already missing you guys, all those important facts about Britain, all those loudly laughs, all those lovely hugs, the lovely and the evil sister, the dominant male, my lovely Turkish girl and all the kindness of the club. When one tree is gone it leaves a large emptiness.  In my case I think that  new forest has been taken away from me.  God bless you all, God bless Rotaract and and God bless the land that I learned to love through you. Many, many thanks to all of you!

...if that makes sense

Juan Padilla

Coque I o.u another one ;)