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blog 88: In which I’m STILL in CHINA – PART THE SECOND.
In my previous blog I had reached the end of my time at the Nansha College Preparatory Academy and had covered my first 10 days in China. AND YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!!!!! (And I must say I find … Continue reading
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Tagged AIGS, Baiyun Mountain, Dongguan, Guangzhou, Guangzhou Museum, ISD, Nanling Tower, NCPA, School Visits Michael Gerard Bauer
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blog 86: in which I farewell 2015
Hey, it’s December 31st and you know what that means. Yes, time for my annual shower! But apart from that, it’s also the last day of 2015. So I thought I should do a final blog to see off the year. … Continue reading
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Tagged Booked Out Speakers Agency, Burleigh Heads, Christmas, Derek Dale, Eric Vale, Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia
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blog 85: In which October and a bit of November get the once over.
Here’s a quick recap of some of the major happenings in my life over the past couple of months. You may or may not know it (it’s sure to be one or the other) but I’m a big fan of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Biloela, Coleambally, David Burton, Emerald, Eric Vale Epic Fail, Eric Vale Super Male, Gladstone, How to be Happy, Josie Montano, Koichi Ose, Leeton, May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust, Mr Cassowary, Narrandera, Richard Yaxley, Riverina, Rupert Rau Super Gau, Sam Wheeler, Sarah Davis, Sheryl Gwyther, Shintaro, The Ishmael Series, The Samurai, You Turkeys!
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blog 84: In which I say WHAM, BAM thank you SPAM!
I get heaps and heaps of SPAM sent to my Blog. Spammers are by far my biggest and most vocal fans. They love me! I know this because they are always so complimentary. I regularly read their comments just to make myself … Continue reading
blog 82: In which I don’t really blog at all.
It’s been a busy past five weeks packed with one or two school visits just about every day including a two week tour down in Melbourne and Gippsland. I have another busy two weeks coming up where I’m at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Week, Books Light Up Our World, Story Arts Festival Ipswich
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blog 81: In which I journey to the Nation’s Capital (or What happens in Canberra doesn’t stay in Canberra!)
I’ve just returned from a very enjoyable week in CANBERRA with my wife. There wasn’t quite enough time for me to set all the Nation’s affairs in order, but you know, I did what I could. Here’s how it all went. I spent … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Chifley, Booked Out Speakers Agency, Burgmann Anglican College, Canberra, Canberra War Memorial, John Curtain, Marist College Canberra, National Portrait Gallery, Palmerston District Primary School, Secret Agent Derek 'Danger' Dale, St Edmund's Canberra, Tania McCartney
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blog 80: In which JOE BAUER says, ‘Welcome to Jurassic World!”
My son Joe Bauer the illustrator of the Eric Vale and Derek ‘Danger’ Dale series has a new project underway creating animated trailers which take off some of the upcoming big blockbuster films. He’s kicked it off with this JURASSIC WORLD … Continue reading
REBLOG #7 (a blog from the backlog!) blog 16: In which I speak out of school
A question from a teacher as we made our way through a school playground narrowly avoiding riots and food fights. Teacher: Michael, do you ever miss full-time teaching? Me: Would it be rude and insensitive if I just laughed hysterically about now? ———————————————————————- … Continue reading
