John,

…It is sometime hard to understand how important the experience in Florida has been for all the guys. Much-much more that everybody believed while we were living it. And not only work wise.

Some of us got married, other lived fundamental human experience, and at every meeting we discover some new story (especially about secret loves about interns!!!) someone were not aware of!

This last has been a small reunion, just the three of us, but we had a wonderful time together, remembering old times at the SDS and talking about future. Thiago and Stephane are doing very well, happy with their jobs. So am I.

We always mention a big intern reunion in Florida and sooner or later I will commit myself to organize it, maybe at the Oxbow hotel!!!

Thanks again for the opportunity you were giving us and keep giving to the new interns!!

Take care of yourself and have a happy 2007.

Andrea

It has been now closer to three months since I came to SDS, LaBelle for my training. Every thing was more than my expectation. Every day of my office was a day of exploration for new methods, ideas, procedures and systems. The internship program was challenging, diverse and interesting too. I would say in such a short period of time I have learned as much as all the times I spent studying different degrees.

John, I am a kind of person who would like to lead a professional life and try my best to make the smallest possible contribution to my community. Thus the training opportunity I had with your organization will have a significant impact on my future successful carrier. I wish I could stay longer and learn more and more. But I have to travel back to Germany and see how things could move ahead and make important decision to either further continue in my academic life or go back home and implement all the academic and professional knowledge and skills I have acquired over time.

Finally, I would like to say nothing but thank you for all your patience and time in helping me learn all. I will be traveling for few days’ vacation on Friday and then will be back to Ft. Myers for my travel back to Germany.

With Best Regards!

Getnet

I'd like to inform you that my trip back to home was perfect and I enjoyed the Italian meal on the airplane :).

I'm sorry that I wasn't able to greet you with a real hand shaking, but I know you were very busy that day...anyway I'm sure Barbara sent you my greetings instead of me.

I have to say that I'm really happy to be back here in my country, with my family, friends, my language (sometimes still accidentally use English expressions!)...but I've also to admit that I will miss the "environment" of the internship, the interns/friends, the work and the "scolding" too: of course it has been a life experience, maybe more than an academic internship, and I feel a little bit changed and different than before, hopefully better.

Good luck for the future,

Best regards, Paolo

John,

Thank you again! I got the job in Manchester with American Company.

Since I went to LaBelle and stayed with you many things changed: I learned English, got a wife, children, learned from you a lot and the interns, all the jobs I have got so far take into account the fact I worked for you.

Best Wishes,

Esarment