after the return to the bridge

5-4-3-2-1 .... BUNGEEEEE

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July 20th 2008
Molweni! The academic part of my experience here is over - and I do miss it sometimes, although I am really enjoying not having any papers to write, papers to read, or maps to draw. Our written exam this past Tuesday (after our oral presentations Monday) was such a wonderful experience for me. I wrote for three hours about my experiences here both about our field work/service-learning and app ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town

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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