An account of the Hudson Valley Group Study Exchange to New Zealand sponsored by Rotary International.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Plant Life
Just some pictures of plants in the area.
Helen here chiming in! I would like to add a photo here... this is an unfurling fern tree frond known in the Maori language as "koru". It signifies new life, growth and pure potential, appropriately symbolic of all the new life experiences we are having on our exchange.
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Those are beautiful pictures. I especially love the tree on the side of the hill.
The Group Study Exchange (GSE) program of The Rotary Foundation is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young business and professional men and women between the ages of 25 and 40 and in the early years of their professional lives. The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits between paired areas in different countries. For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country's institutions and ways of life, observe their own vocations as practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas.
For each team member, The Rotary Foundation provides the most economical round-trip air ticket between the home and host countries. Local Rotarians in the host area provide for meals, lodging, and group travel within their district.
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Those are beautiful pictures. I especially love the tree on the side of the hill.
Thanks for posting! Have fun!
Betsy
Awesome plant pictures. This looks like the photo work of Heather. I like the one with the Oak tree leaves and brilliant red flower/pod things.
Hi Heather,
Please ask if anybody needs a field person for a few months!! great pics...
positive vibes from IES,
Judith.
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