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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 subjug... [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 subjug... [read more] Blog: Leaving and arriving
Date: August 19th 2008
It seems like a long time since we started planning this trip, from the initial idea to taking the decision to do it. Six months planning later and here we are. The last few weeks seem like a bit of a blur between leaving work, packing and getting everything ready. The one thing I really didn’t expect was the emotion, I don’t think either of us realised how many good friends we had especially ... read more
Date: August 19th 2008
It seems like a long time since we started planning this trip, from the initial idea to taking the decision to do it. Six months planning later and here we are. The last few weeks seem like a bit of a blur between leaving work, packing and getting everything ready. The one thing I really didn’t expect was the emotion, I don’t think either of us realised how many good friends we had especially ... read more
