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July 8th 2008
Tomorrow I begin my journey to South Africa with orientation in Washington, D.C. From there, all the Fulbright Hays participants (there are 15 of us total) will fly to South Africa on Saturday, July 12. Everyone has been asking me how it is possible to pack for six weeks. The best answer is . . . very carefully. Not only do I need to pack for six weeks, I am limited to one checked bag wei ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Johannesburg

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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