Chapter Nine (2)

"...that in the absence of compelling friendships and brotherly companionships, a prolonged foriegn academic exchange would surely have lacked adventure, involvement and purpose. I have been fortunate to be a part of this vibrant and elite congress, without which would surely have subject me to these unflattering human emotions.

No other destination has so consistently been a source of joy and excitement for me, that without detracting from my grateful and sincere thanks to each and every individual of its composition, I would like to acknowledge this very special and dynamic social hub that I have come to call home with my final words in Canada:

Live Long and Prosper (and do not get foreclosed).

Yours Always."