July 1, 2008
Dateline: USA
I would be remiss if I did not post one final post as the group’s reporter letting you know we arrived safely on US soil to the smiles and hugs of Marji and Dr. Guilford. We left Robson behind…no, he did not miss the final headcount as we boarded the plane…he was traveling on to a leadership conference in the Netherlands, but not until he handed his trip leadership role on to Eileen for the final leg of our journey. After being up for almost 24 hours, we were ecstatic to pull onto Andrews campus.
Our trip would not have been possible, nor as enjoyable without the efforts and love of so many, including those behind the scenes we may not have met face to face, but who worked hard on our behalf so that we could have the ultimate learning experience. Please allow me to thank those who come to my jet lagged mind. Of course, Robson and Rozenia for their loving care of us as a traveling family and for their tireless work this past year making the trip possible. This lovely blog was designed by Rozenia, BTW, to Eileen for her administrative and academic support to Robson and the rest of us and for safely bringing us safely back across “the pond,” to Bridgette for her humorous bus “shake downs” of the group as she gathered tips for our various drivers and tour guides (Bridgette…have you considered doing fund raising for AU?? You’d be good at it!), to Bill Auxier, a proud member of Los Progresistas regional group who served as our comic relief and flag bearer, to Cary Valentine, Mordekai, Zachery and Bill who held court in the back of the bus (when we were blessed to have busses), to our tour guests Givan, Bridgette’s daughter and to John Schaff (husband to Kay) who showed us two different views of our experience…Givan through her photography and John his architecture, to Brenda for so faithfully and beautifully capturing all the highlights through her camera lens, to the roommates who put up with each other’s snoring, sneezing etc, to our tour guides and bus drivers who were sometimes a bit stressed out trying not to lose us crazy Americans in the crowds, to everyone who participated and loved each other and through that love gave no quarter to arguments or ill feelings. Last, I would like to extend a special loving nod to our smallest member, Sadu, whose exuberance and energy at age 7 was not to be outdone by his dazzling smile…thank you, Sadu, for daily reminding us to let our inner child out to be thrilled by all we experienced…and thank you Sadril and Malou for raising such a fine young man. (Please keep us posted as to which college he finally settles on so that we can all send him care packages!)
Last, I would like to say on behalf of the group…Thank you for your prayer support these past 2 weeks. Many were the times we clearly were aware of God’s hand and of the Holy Spirit’s intervention on our behalf. While we bring back many leadership challenges to tackle we also bring back an even deeper appreciation for this incredible country of ours. May we, as leaders, always remember the sacred trust we hold as citizens of America and the world.
See you at Roundtable!
In His Service,
Lisa Greco
P.S. Please forgive me if I have misspelled a name or fogot to specifically mention someone...it's the jet lag.
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2007 PhD Leadership Cohort
2006 PhD Leadership Cohort
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Serendipidous Meeting of Andrews University President
Our Euro Tour
Gelato....YUM!
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La Sapienza University
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Museums, museums, museums...
Understanding the Sistine Chapel Paintings
Vatican Square
Figuring Out the Rome Transportation System
The Berlin Wall
The Holocaust Memorial
Sabbath at the Adventist University at Friedensau
Berlin - Visit to Humboldt University
Meeting the with Administration from Humboldt University
Sipping Espresso at a Corner Cafe
Afternoon at the Musee de Louvre
Tour to Universite Paris - Diderot - June 18
City Tour in Paris - Tuesday, June 17
Our First Night in Paris!
The 2008 International Study Tour to Europe Begins!
Welcome to our Study Tour 2008!
We have embarked on an unforgettable learning journey! We are in Paris right now. We're on a 15-day journey regarding the higher education world in the attractive cities of Paris, Berlin, Rome, and London. We are already experiencing the different cultures and having a lot of fun! See our photos of our daily advenures below.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
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