TRAINING, ALBANIANS ARRIVE AND CIRCLE LINE

18 JULY 2010 TRAINING, ALBANIANS ARRIVE AND CIRCLE LINE
As I opened the blog I noted a wee error in my last entry as I did not edit same!

The highlight for me in the Training Course this weekend was the arrival of three Albanians. One is from an NGO but the other two are academics. A Professor in the School of Magistrates, one told me she more or less completed the Albanian report. That same report lacks substance but hopefully it will suffice as its the first time anyone has come from Albania. Both Winifred and I greeted them together and I think they were surprised that we have had a presence at UN for so many years. I have met and worked with each of them at the Training and I think they will be willing to continue cooperation with us in Albania. We will meet each day at the United Nations and so can get to know one another. Due to the fact Australia and Albania had their statements ready for tomorrow, our training ended in the early afternoon today.

I then decided to go along to the Circle Line, which welcomes Sisters to enjoy a cruise on the river free gratis. The reason for this generosity is due to Sisters doing wonderful work among the poor many years ago - when the owner of the Shipping Line was young. Fortunately, I arrived just as a tour was leaving so I had a marvellous three hours on the Hudson in glorious sunshine. In fact many of the days since I arrived have been 90 degrees and even 94 so today was no exception.

This evening Winifred suggested we go to a nearby cafe in Union Square for a meal which we both enjoyed. I had never been to that part of our neighbourhood and I was surprised it was so fully alive on a Sunday evening!

Have a great week!