Reflecting on Johannesburg
Modern building, home of the diamond exchange, all glass, with reflection of neighboring constructions.
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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subju... [read more]
After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subju... [read more] Blog: Beware of Hippos
Date: January 27th 2006
After 2 months of pure winter in Evi's home country, we experienced a magic conversion: winter to summer in 11 hours. We left Switzerland for London, spent 3 days with Melanie who is exhilarated by her new job, house, roommates, and lifestyle, then flew to South Africa in 11 hours, arriving in the middle of summer! We stayed in Johannesburg with a lovely family, both parents are artists, who l ... read more
Date: January 27th 2006
After 2 months of pure winter in Evi's home country, we experienced a magic conversion: winter to summer in 11 hours. We left Switzerland for London, spent 3 days with Melanie who is exhilarated by her new job, house, roommates, and lifestyle, then flew to South Africa in 11 hours, arriving in the middle of summer! We stayed in Johannesburg with a lovely family, both parents are artists, who l ... read more
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I am a teacher of mathematics in San Francisco, and Trivia host (www.triviacafe.com). My wife, Evi, a pre-school teacher, and I love to travel, and here are a collection of some of our travel experiences. Enjoy!... full info
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