The year 2000, as either the beginning or the end of a millennium, signals a time for reflection. It is 30 years this month since I first landed on these shores; I was a member of the London Branch of NATN in the 70s. My first NATN congress was in 1977 and my first world congress was in Hawaii in 1983. My most recent NATN congress was in 1997 and I'm about to transfer my membership from overseas to the host branch. Outcome of my reflection - I'm getting old!
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