Tonight I went to the final NZ practice of the SIFE team at KPMG. They were well scripted and presented a really amazing story. Apparently they intend to practice on the plane going over. Hopefully not down our end

SOON TO LEAVE

Can hardly believe that there are only 2 big sleeps to go

Thurs 27 Sept  Depart AKL and spend 5 hours at Santa Monica beach on way to Washington  for Afternoon tea (probably lamb burgers!) with Ambassador Mike Moore at New Zealand Embassy. Then we take the students to Drinks and Dinner at The Front Page Restaurant and Grill then back to Channel Inn Hotel on other side of town. I have arranged for 2 US student guests from the American University to come to the Embassy function.

On Sat 29 we start our tourist thing on Washington DC Hop-on Hop-off buses. On Sunday visit the Smithsonian to see Julia Child's Kitchen, and in the afternoon we go to SIFE Convention Centre with 2500 other people for the cultural fair. Monday 1 October also SIFE and the opening round for the students.

 

Tues I visit Terry Holzheimer the Director of Economic Development at Arlington and then late afternoon hopefully the SIFE Awards Ceremony.

Weds 3 Oct we take the train for our first 3 days in the big Apple.