I have been  working as a tourist guide and tour director  here in Australia for many years now ,and active in our local guiding association, Institute of Australian Tour Guides where I was on the Board and served as President. Then I was at the World Federation of Tourist Guides convention in Hong Kong when I was elected to the Board of World Fed. During this time I worked with guides and tour managers from around the world.  I recently attended the convention of World Fed in Bali in Janurary 2009. I am proud to say that I was able to help members of the Indonesian tourist guides win the bid to host the event. It was outstanding. There we worked to produce a successful auction to raise money for the Jane Orde Scholarship Fund to assist guides from undeveloped countries. This year’s winner was from Thailand.  I can only say that the change from a legal career to a career in travel and tourism has been a  boost to my retirement years.The fact that I am dealing with people from all over the world is stimulating, educational and rewarding.  I am so happy I developed this career change and be an instrument of   peace . Cheers, Gerald (Jerry) 

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