My host club! Mi club anfitrión!

A few weeks ago I received an email from a very nice Rotarian, Perla. The title of her email gave me the idea that she was my host counselor here in Uruguay, however, when I asked her if she was she didn’t know the answer until she asked the district governor and he responded that it was an excellent idea for her and the Rotary club Malvin in Montevideo, District 4980 to become my host club. I am so grateful they have taken me under their wings. Last night I attended their meeting and enjoyed every minute. They are an upbeat, warm and welcoming group. It was a pleasure to meet and chat with everyone, they were all eager to help connect me with other Rotary clubs and organizations in Montevideo.

I was their speaker for the evening and shared about who I am, the scholarship, about my sponsor district and club and about my home state of Arizona. I answered the questions I had as best I could and at the end of the meeting they were gracious enough to take me home. I hope to be able to visit their club as many weeks as possible.

The rest of this entry is now going to be the same thing only translated in Spanish as I promised them I would translate what I wrote about them.


Hace algunas semanas recibí un e-mail de una rotaria muy simpática, quien se llama Perla. El título de su e-mail me dio la idea de que ella era mi consejera anfitriona acá en Uruguay. Sin embargo, cuando le pregunté si iba a ser mi consejera anfitriona ella no sabía, así que le preguntó al gobernador de Rotary de Montevideo para averiguar quién iba a ser mi anfitriona.

Él le respondió que sería una buena idea que ella y su club Rotary Malvin de Montevideo fuera mi club anfitrión. Y quiero decir que estoy muy agradecida a ellos. Es un grupo energético, amable y que me hacen sentir bienvenida. Fue un placer conocerlos y charlar con ustedes, y además todos están dispuestos para ayudarme y vincularme con otros ruedas y organizaciones en Montevideo.

Yo hice una presentación para ellos y compartí un poco sobre mi historia, la beca, mi club patrocinador y mi estado de Arizona. Contesté las preguntas lo mejor posible y al fin de la reunión fueron muy atentos y me llevaron a mi casa. Espero que pueda visitar su club frecuentemente durante mi estadía en Uruguay.