Old Men in the Township

South Africa - The Other Side of the Story

December 7th 2007
The second half of our time in South Africa wasn't as cheery as the first. Though we came to experience some of adventures of this country, we also wanted to take in some of its somber history too. South Africa is a beautiful country... but it is definitely a country divided. There are still so many problems here, and even though we are far from experts on the history and current events of ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town

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

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Trevor and Kristena vs. The World

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We are two liberally minded, non religious, officially homeless and jobless bums out to see the world! Our passports are good for a few more years and one can live for long time on Kraft Dinner - or the African and Asian equivalent! We have decided that after 24 years and only ever leaving Canada once, it's time to jump off the deep end and travel the world. We'll hit up South America, Africa, Europe and Asia, and the plan is to just go with the flow and see and do whatever our little hearts desire! Departure is October 2007 and we'll return sometime in October 2008... full info

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