House of Friendship

At our District 6560 conference and the Rotary International Convention, we have a House of Friendship.  At the international conference the HOF has booths, food, internet cafe's, entertainment, and things to inspire.

Rotary clubs from around the world would set up booths to make people aware of their projects and look for support.  This is a great way to make connections with other clubs.  There are also Rotary Fellowships.  These fellowships are Rotarians that share a common interest.  For example; Biking, Yachting, Doctors, and Bird Watching are just a few fellowships that were represented.  The HOF was open each day and in between breakout sessions and plenary sessions we were free to browse the booths. 

At the end of each day there would be a band, kariokee it a dance troupe to entertain us. 

My big take away was from the booths that demonstrated clean water systems and a club that is pushing for Rotary to attack MS after we have stamped out Polio.

Props to Emirates Airlines

Well there are no props, at least on the plane, but those are some huge planes.  Emirates does a great job making flying a great experience.  Great food, huge seats and entertainment on demand.  A tech junkie like me was happy. 

We made it to Dubai as you were all ending Rotary today.  However it is 9pm local.  While we wait for our next leg we are people watching in the Dubai airport.  Things are a bit different but still the same. 

This is my first time across the Atlantic.  I thought that I would have landed in Europe first before the Middle East.  I must say that it is difficult to think that I just flew over Iran and the Caspian Sea.

Our flight to Bangkok leaves in 2 hours.  More to come from Bangkok.