Each and every morning I had been going for my early morning run and then to the gym, and today was no different. I had a pretty free day as my major event wasn't happening til that night at 5.30pm. BUT, because I was heading to my usual hotel at Flic en Flac at the beach, to stay that night, I had to check out of my room this day by 11am. Fortunately they allowed me to stay in my room until 1pm check out, then I just had to hang round for 4 hours.
I went down to lunch where I was asked to join a table of Women who all either came from Australia (Expats) or had lived in Australia. This was really great because I met some lovely women, and many of them wanted a copy of Dharmalan Dana. Terrific.
I then headed into a special room which is put aside in the hotel for business men and women to use a computer, and attend to business. A lovely lounge area. I was doing final prep for my talk at 5.30pm which was specifically for AUSTRALIAN ALUMNI. These are Mauritian people who have previously studied and completed studies at university in Australia. Most at Curtin University in Perth, but also others in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney.
Once I finished my prep I went back downstairs to the flash bar, and sat in a huge lounge suit, relaxing looking out the window at this view to the right. I was there for a couple of hours until it was time to head up to do my presentation.
There were a few people present and the group was really keen to hear about the story of Dharmalan Dana and Grampa. During the talk I realised that I was standing in the exact same spot where I stood in 2010 to talk at the Conference -- trying to generate interest and support for our search. Now I was there again with a new group to tell them about the journey.
The Commissioner Susan Coles and Yasmina her staff member who organised everything, were there at most every event of the ten days. A huge effort. What amazed me was how 'hands on' Susan is. A fabulous woman. And Yasmina? she is very terrific.
I went down to lunch where I was asked to join a table of Women who all either came from Australia (Expats) or had lived in Australia. This was really great because I met some lovely women, and many of them wanted a copy of Dharmalan Dana. Terrific.
Once I finished my prep I went back downstairs to the flash bar, and sat in a huge lounge suit, relaxing looking out the window at this view to the right. I was there for a couple of hours until it was time to head up to do my presentation.
There were a few people present and the group was really keen to hear about the story of Dharmalan Dana and Grampa. During the talk I realised that I was standing in the exact same spot where I stood in 2010 to talk at the Conference -- trying to generate interest and support for our search. Now I was there again with a new group to tell them about the journey.
The Commissioner Susan Coles and Yasmina her staff member who organised everything, were there at most every event of the ten days. A huge effort. What amazed me was how 'hands on' Susan is. A fabulous woman. And Yasmina? she is very terrific.
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| Some of the Australian Alumni there that night. |
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