The Starlight Parade

I'll make this brief, because I really should be studying for my government final tomorrow, but I need to catch this blog up! (Wow, if I can't even keep it up to date in the US, I think we're in trouble for next year...). Anyways, two weekends ago was the annual Starlight Parade held in downtown Portland! We were invited as Rotary Exchange Students to march in it. It wasn't a required event like the District Conference, but almost everyone made it! It was so much fun high five-ing everyone as we marched along the parade route. We all had our flags and everyone was cheering for us and all and all it was just a great night that I will always remember. It's getting closer to the time when all of the inbounds are leaving and going back home, which is making me really sad. For most of them, the last time we will see each other is on Saturday at the final Inbound orientation. It's when we all officially say goodbye to each other. I have made so many international friends in the past few months and it is going to be so hard to say goodbye to all of them. I guess it gives me an excuse to travel all over the world!

That's all to report! Brief, as promised. Enjoy a this lovely photo from the evening: