A week of opposites, both educational and emotional…. Monday 13th August – Saturday 18th August August 18th 2012 This week has been a bit of a roller-coaster! Monday morning was very sad (there were lots of tears) as Sarah and I had to say goodbye to Perry, Jess and Cassie. It’s been great to have such a close group of friends to share this experience with, and I couldn’t have asked for lovelier roommates than Jess and Cassie; or more enthusiastic, motivated people to be working with on projects.
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Africa » South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Saint Lucia 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
I am 27 years old and I qualified as a primary school teacher in 2008. I taught in the UK for three years, and have also travelled to Africa a number of times; I have worked on volunteer community and teaching projects in Zanzibar and Mozambique on three separate trips. I was also in Thailand last year, working and travelling, for 3 1/2 months. I returned to Mozambique for the fourth time last summer, as well as volunteering in South Africa for 5 weeks. I moved to Ghana last September to start a teaching job for 10 months. After what I hope will be an amazing experience teaching in Ghana, I am... full info