Beach in Cape town

1st Blog

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February 8th 2007
Hello! I haven't ever blogged before so please forgive me if I am not sure exactly what I am doing. I sent out a mass e-mail about what I have been doing, but will TRY to keep this updated more frequently and more details, as well as posting pictures in here- if I can figure out how it works. Its another sunny beautiful day in Stellenbosch and much cooler then yesterday. I am having a relaxing d ... read more

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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