Remember Martina Missarelli, our 'Pocket Rocket' from Italy? She was our Youth Exchange Student in 2015/16. [yes, time flies, doesn't it!] Gerald East, who is our District's Youth Exchange Treasurer, sent her a birthday message recently. Here is her reply to his enquiry on how Italy is copying with the post-COVID situation:The situation is improving, I am positive and I hope that everything will go away quickly and above all I hope that the Italian economy will recover. It's great to see that after all these years (even if it seems to me yesterday) you still remember the date of my birthday. I am really pleased. I spent the day with my whole family and we had a bbq. I always have all the memories of Australia in my heart and seeing that until a few months ago it was burning broke my heart. Say hello to the whole rotary club.
Lots of love from Italy Martina
Photo: Martina is greeted on her arrival at Brisbane Airport by Gerald East (left) and Chris Thurtell (right).