Was there ever another night like it? At 6.30pm we changed into our traditional costumes and gathered together to go to Yod Abyssinia, a traditional Ethiopian restaurant in Addis Ababa. We took with us a sense of joy, gratitude and anticipation, for we feel so pleased to be here and so privileged for all the opportunites this gives. And we weren't disappointed. The Ethiopian food was wonderful, the conversations were great and the live music and traditional dancing was terrific. It's impossible to convey the experience in words when it engaged all the senses as well as the body and soul. For us, it was another important stage on our journey together this conference.