Uptown Rotary (May 6th to May 9th)

The most adventurous trip. We had never ever dreamt of going shooting in a gun range with real revolvers and pistols, nor did we think that we would go on such wonderful pontoon rides and cruises. It sure has been a wonderful time here. The "food shelf" project from Uptown Rotary was of special interest to us. The last presentation brought happiness to us and also felt sad because we had to leave all these wonderful people behind. The trip so wonderful is almost coming to an end. Tomorrow we depart.
Yesterday, we had a party at Chris Holm's house where almost all of our host families came to say goodbye. We never realised how much we loved them till we said our last goodbye that night. We felt our cheeks getting wet instantly. We really really love you all and will miss all of you. Thanks for all the wonderful moments and we hope to meet you all again...sometime.

Adios...
GSE team

Leif's blog link: http://leifled2india.blogspot.com/

St.Louis Park (May 1st - 6th)

We were invited to present at a lunch meeting at Club #9 after which we met our host families from St.Louis park. However, after the club meeting, we excused ourselves for a retreat at KCs house for yummy Indian dinner. We also took a tour of his company: Taj technologies.
The weekend was planned by our individual hosts for us; although we met over the dinner hosted by a member of St.Louis park, where we met Chris Holm and Jesse, Leif, youth exchange student Avani, and others.
Next day was our presentation at St.Louis park. Harsha and Priti went to meet the Chief Justice of Minneapolis Supreme Court. Manju and GK took a tour of Japs-Olson printing company.
Maple Grove rotary hosted a breakfast meeting where we presented. Had a tough time with no veg breakfast. The meeting was followed by Priti going to Wright county Court in Buffalo, the rest visiting University of Minnesota. It was indeed an eventful day.

City of Lakes (26th April - 1st May)

City of Lakes was one of the many wonderful experiences for all of us. We went to port of Duluth and played in lake Superior...which looked no less than an ocean. Tour of State Capitol followed the next day. If VidhanaSoudha has lions, they have golden horses. It was an amazing architecture with stones from Europe and America. Harsha enjoyed another tour of a radio station (MPR), and so did we. 30th April was a visit back to Richfield for our presentation and also vocational visits. Haworth media, Meeting with Judge of Court of Appeals, Airport visit were all a part of our vocational visits.