Solene's Top Ten experiences:
10) Rotary
Owes a lot to Rotary and would like to give something back in the future - definately would like to stay a part of Rotary in some form long-term
9) School Community - Glendowie College
Really enjoyed her time at the College. Schoo time in Frnace is strictly learning time compared to NZ where the school is a community involving sports, recreational and cultural actoivities. A much greater opportunity to get to know peope and make friends.
8) Black Water Rafting
Really wanted to do ... and did! A completly different experience.
7) Outdoor Activities
There were many; Zorb in Rotorua, body boarding, canoeing, cycling, abseiling, trampoing in the Hunua Ranges, snow skiing - NZ is awesome for out door activities!
6) Auckland
Solne said that coming from a small French town to Auckland was really cool - rugby games at Eden Park, Titi Tiri Matangi, Rangitoto
5) SCUBA Diving
Did this in Tahiti when attending the district conference - so quiet and colourful, among the fish (a 'Discoiver SCUBA course)
4) Tramping
Milford Track, Tongariri Crossing and more. She leaves NZ knowing there are so many places still to go and will be back!
3) Sky Diving
In Queenstown and the best thing ever done in life - so scarred but an amzing experience
2) Exchange Students
The nicest people, so cool, so funny, open minded. She has made so many life-long friends.
1) Best thing - her Host Families
Solene also listed some of the things RYE gave her:
- independance
- learning to love myself
- improving my English
- discover a new culture (Kiwi and Maori)
- learning to be organised
- overcoming my fear of heights
- strong desire to travel around the world
- skills in socialisation
- learning to adapt
- an experience I will never forget
As member Anil Nathoo said in response: "We are the lucky ones having you for a year."
