Today's a big day. But first I go for a long long walk on the beautiful beach at Flic en Flac which is just over the road from my hotel. The pictures don't do it justice.
I had a nice relaxing day and was then picked up about 1pm for my 2.30pm talk at the University. When I arrived and got to the auditorium, the MBC TV reporter and camera crew arrived to interview me for a culture show on next Monday night. This was nerve racking but exciting for book Promo in Mauritius.
They then stayed on to record the start of the event.
Next thing the MBC TV News arrived and wanted a quick interview for the news show.
There was a great number of current students along with lecturers and the Chancellor of the University, along with the Australian High Commissioner, Marie France Chelin Goblet and Mr Abdool Cader Kalla, the latter two whom helped me with the book and research. It was great to have them both there. The talk was well received, and then I started another book signing -- selling, and sold quite a lot of copies. The Chancellor bought extra copies both for his Australian based son, and for the University library.
What stood out most is that Grampa's story across our cultures is of GREAT interest....the resilience and what they call the 'diaspora' of a family -- their movement across the oceans, how and where they settled, and the impact they had; along with the need for Uni students to understand what is expected in research, what can be achieved etc. It was good to share our story, but to also share my tips on how it should be done; what to be careful of; how to look; where to get help; the pros and cons; etc. The students were eagerly taking notes. It was great to see I had something to offer them.
This was my last official event.And it was fabulous. I am so very thankful to the Australian High Commission in Mauritius along with the University of Mauritius and the Mauritian Historical Society who together had organised and promoted the event and put it all on for me. AWESOME!
They then stayed on to record the start of the event.
Next thing the MBC TV News arrived and wanted a quick interview for the news show.
There was a great number of current students along with lecturers and the Chancellor of the University, along with the Australian High Commissioner, Marie France Chelin Goblet and Mr Abdool Cader Kalla, the latter two whom helped me with the book and research. It was great to have them both there. The talk was well received, and then I started another book signing -- selling, and sold quite a lot of copies. The Chancellor bought extra copies both for his Australian based son, and for the University library.
What stood out most is that Grampa's story across our cultures is of GREAT interest....the resilience and what they call the 'diaspora' of a family -- their movement across the oceans, how and where they settled, and the impact they had; along with the need for Uni students to understand what is expected in research, what can be achieved etc. It was good to share our story, but to also share my tips on how it should be done; what to be careful of; how to look; where to get help; the pros and cons; etc. The students were eagerly taking notes. It was great to see I had something to offer them.
This was my last official event.And it was fabulous. I am so very thankful to the Australian High Commission in Mauritius along with the University of Mauritius and the Mauritian Historical Society who together had organised and promoted the event and put it all on for me. AWESOME!
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