Rotary Study Abroad is becoming a family affair and I will be the second person to go on this crazy adventure. My twin brother was the first, and all last year I witnessed his journey in Peru. I heard about the incredible moments, the mundane, the bouts of homesickness, and everything in between. Now after one year he has returned. Picking him up at the Denver International Airport was a happy homecoming, and I am pretty sure our raucous reunion caught the attention of airport security. Seeing my brother now as a ex-exchange student I felt extremely proud. We exchanged hugs, and with Peruvian fervor he greeted me, of course with the odd Spanish phrase unconsciously sneaking its way into his vocabulary. Head to toe he was my brother, but I could tell how much he changed. My scruffy bearded twin, with a new language and the confidence acquired during a year away from home truly had an experience. After taking a few photos, we left. I picked his brain asking the questions that the next 12 months I will try to answer during my exchange. He gave me answers, but his just being there was wisdom enough. He made it!
Good job bro, a Rotary Youth Exchange well done! Also if you want to learn more about Cody, his time in Peru, and his work as a student and medical intern, I will happily send you his contact information!
Working the edges, I caught three beautiful Colorado Trout!
Then while I was re-rigging my pole on the shore, my brother stepped on a small piece of line, took a step, and yanked the small fly (a copper john) into my index finger.
The fly went in past the barb, leaving me unable to easily remove it.
After a short visit to the ER, the fly was out!
