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Wayne and his Budweiser Babes
Wayne and Mark spent the opening ceremony breaking down racial barriers
From: Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Johannesburg
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: Arrival at Johannesburg and the opening game
Date: June 16th 2010
Just before I left Bangkok, I checked the weather in South Africa. It had occurred to me momentarily that this was in the southern hemisphere and that some countries down there experienced winter. Sure enough, it's winter. So I managed to pack my only jacket, all three pairs of socks, and bought a pair of pants. Done. Three hours to Hong kong, 12 hour layover for banking, eating and drin ... read more
Date: June 16th 2010
Just before I left Bangkok, I checked the weather in South Africa. It had occurred to me momentarily that this was in the southern hemisphere and that some countries down there experienced winter. Sure enough, it's winter. So I managed to pack my only jacket, all three pairs of socks, and bought a pair of pants. Done. Three hours to Hong kong, 12 hour layover for banking, eating and drin ... read more
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