Laureen introduced our speaker for today , Tracey , her good friend . She has many connections with Rotary ... Her father was a founding member of the Oakville Rotary Club . Tracey was an exchange student in 1978 . She spent a year in Germany. She received a Paul Harris Fellowship in 2006 , with her father . She has helped out with projects at the Thornbury Rotary club with Laureen . " Around the World in 238 Days " Tracy and her husband took a sabbatical from work , and travelled with their three kids for 8 months . The kids were in grade 1 , 4 , and 8 . They all chose a country to visit . They started in New Zealand , then Vietnam , Thailand , Egypt , Kenya , and Tanzania , then France . When they returned home , with the help of the Oakville Rotary club , they assisted in building a home for the headmaster at a school they visited in Tanzania . Through their journey , they discovered the power of travel, and the power of Rotary . They also questioned traditional schooling after their journey . We all need to plan a vacation , and explore the world with your family ! |