At last week’s meeting, we bid farewell to Francesco Paradisio prior to his departure back to Italy. It has been great having him around and I particularly enjoyed listening to Francesco and Nicolo conversing in Italian. Francesco’s presentation was very interesting and his love for Aussie pies was obvious for all to see. Imagine eating 5 pies from breakfast to lunch! Francesco was full of praise for Kellie and clearly enjoyed his stay in her house. Once again, thank you to Kellie and all other club members who give up their time and homes to our wonderful exchange students. The exchange program is a great thing for the participating students and our local community. It helps us to build deeper engagement with other cultures and brings greater diversity to our regional community.