After the Youth Forum, we had a couple of days for "Strategic Planning" and "Life After Gold". These two days were pretty much slow days of unnecessary workshops. However, as the International Council were meeting, they could not have 84 delegates running around unattended!
Ultimately though, we had the evenings to look forward to: the Bush Dinner and Final Closing Ceremony Gala.
The Bush Dinner was an amazing affair, where we were greeted by more Masai singers and dancers, and even presented with a Masai Warrior blanket to keep us warm for the night! Cocktails were served, and the dinner was amazing, including ostrich meat! It was a beautifully planned evening, and not at all as one would expect a Bush dinner to be!! HRH even graced us with his presence on the dance floor!!
The final night, the gala dinner was a formal affair, and definitely a sentimental way to end the event! We had to say goodbye to Gilly and she will definitely be missed! This was also a night of members of the Fellowship, International Councils and Trustees to be present and mingle with us delegates. Definitely a night of schmoozing!
Leaving the Great Rift Valley, and saying goodbye to everyone departing on flights was a tearful affair. Who would've thought that you would feel like you're saying goodbye to family after just 2 1/2 short weeks? Overall, it was an amazing experience, and one that I can only wish for other Gold Award holders. My life has been forever changed.
pictures to come!
Julia
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