Greece Rotary Christmas

17th of December, Wednesday

In the Rotary meeting today, we celebrated Christmas, because this was the last meeting of 2014. A lot of people came, more than usually. Must have been the news about the special holiday food they were serving for this occasion (:D).
  I feel so comfortable in the club, but also very spoiled. They gave me Christmas presents, and lots of them! The boots were put on the windowsill, full of gifts (like candy, awesome hat and gloves, Rotary teddy bear, pillow, Christmas ornaments and more candy), a poem was written for me, which is super cool, and the biggest surprise was, that the club, in a matter of one week, gathered so much money, that it covers my airfare back to Budapest. When I found out, I was truly speechless (which doesn't happen to me a lot). This is so incredible, it only happens in movies, and there I was, standing in front of 55 people, almost crying, being completely overwhelmed. It was just so emotional. I can never express my and my family's gratitude with words. What the Rotary has done for me this year is beyond describable. I just feel so lucky to be surrounded by so many great people, and I mean that with all my heart! Thank you guys, for a wonderful experience and for all the support!
  I gave my Christmas presents to the members too. I made little magnet out of perler beads, in the shape and colors of the Hungarian flag, and I glued a piece of magnet on it. It wasn't much, but it was made with love.
  After the Rotary Christmas meeting, Larry took me to the place he works at, where they also had a Christmas party. We just stuck our heads in, and I was introduced to a bunch of people. I also met Larry's mom, who lives in a beautiful nursing home. I mean, I've visited many Hungarian nursing homes this summer (which are in horrible conditions, and are very depressing), but this place was just perfect. Larry's mom is a very nice, king lady. She's very tiny, but she talked a lot. We didn't stay very long, but I was glad I got to meet her.
  When I got home, I immediately skyped my parents, to tell them about what happened today, and they were very moved too. They are very grateful too.