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The End of O Week

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February 9th 2008
The weather the past few days hasn't been as great as the first couple. It was sunny and warm at first, but now its gray and rainy. It doesn't get too cold though so I'm not complaining. And the rain has been more like a mist, kind of like standing near a big waterfall. I've been doing a lot of running around to different academic departments the past few days for registration. It takes a l ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Grahamstown

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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