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Second week in Jo/burg

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February 25th 2011
Well, my second week in South Africa is almost over and what a week it has been. This morning i awoke to a huge thunderstorm that lasted about 30 minutes. Also, most mornings there is a flock? of crows hear me and they decide to screech and yell at 5 am which is not very nice of them. The first time I heard they I thought a train was going by!! Question - Do you know what a robot is in South A ... read more

Africa » South Africa

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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