Day 7: Tue 3 Sep - Dublin
Another 0700 h start for breakfast. Then off to the CCD to meet up with Matthew and receive a demo on his new Pictogram program – impressive for a 16 yr old. We then went to his presentation to the Information Section, all of whom were very impressed, especially as he is not a pharmacist. This young man spent his summer vacation last year working for NASA and has his own company developing video games. After lunch, we held the MEPS Board meeting then went back to the hotel to change for the French Reception. Sylvain and I met Jane and ZY at the CC and caught a cab from there to the French Embassy. The reception started off very slowly and then gained momentum and turned out to be a very good evening. At the last minute, Zheng-yu decided he would take Sylvain as his official interpreter, however, his name was not on the list of guests. So, Jane and I were allowed to enter, and although ZY was allowed, he chose to wait outside with Syl...