I am home

Well I have arrived safely back in Australia (a couple of weeks ago) and I am at the stage now that when I wake up I don't wonder what city I am in - I am home.

I had a great trip to Canada - what a beautiful country - and then on to New England for a short visit - more beautiful countryside and Autumn colours. The hospitality we encountered was first class and I had the opportunity to meet and learn from lots of wise and knowledgeable colleagues while we were there.

I know look forward to opportunities to share what I learned to our colleagues in Australia and hopefully we can implement a number of the ideas we have picked up.

I even bought some cookies from a young woman working for the Obama campaign in New Haven and so I feel that I made a contribution to his election.

I also couldn't resist the chance to get myself involved in a debate between Republicans and a lone, but quite passionate, Democrat in New York. That is me on the left of the photo in my 'Mystic Journey' tee shirt.

The 'Mystic Journey' was a bit of a theme for me for the whole trip - I bought the tee shirt in Vancouver in Stanley Park at the start of the trip and used it to remind myself to try to stay 'in the moment' throughout - to fully listen to what I was being told and to learn as much as I could - hopefully I was able to do that at least most of the time.