So long, farwell...

The group is at the tail end of the trip now, sitting here at Gate A7 in Vienna Airport. Everyone expresses mixed emotions: on the one hand, ready to be home and see friends and loved ones and on the other, tinged with sadness that this wonderful experience is coming to a close. The emotions that are undoubtedly consistent, however, a profound sense of accomplishment for the significant milestone that this represents and immense gratitude for the opportunities and experiences that this has afforded everyone.

We are so thankful to everyone who helped make this possible:

• Deborah, for her unfailing leadership and indefatigable spirit
• Rachel for her keen organizational skills and being able to juggle different shaped objects simultaneously while riding a unicycle (it's the only visual I can conjure to evoke the complexity of coordinating these details
• The entire Board for the incomparable support and guidance
• The artists for their talent, enthusiasm, and flexibility
• Our tour scholarship fund angels for making this trip possible and affording opportunities to those who might not otherwise have the opportunity.

Auf wiedersehen. Next stop: home.

Sal