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A note on the recent violence (and a Zulu field trip)

May 22nd 2008
Hi all, I wanted to do a quick post on the recent violence in South Africa and include some pictures from a recent Zulu field trip (they don't exactly go together, but oh well)(on second thought, I'll let you make your own comparison between the peacefulness in traditional life and the violence occurring in the urban areas). Firstly, some of you may have heard in the news about the violence ... 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

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I am a designer currently living and working in upstate NY. But this blog tracks, has tracked and will track my travels across this great big blue planet of ours. The first group of entries follows my trip through Japan, China, and India in the summer of 2007, the second group are from my semester abroad in South Africa and my travels in southern and central Africa. The third group of posts will be from a trip to Peru and Ecuador. Im updating this profile because Im about to leave for Guatemala and Belize, so look out for those! Check back every once in a while (I have no idea how often... full info

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