Let the face painting begin

The Academic End

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May 28th 2009
Well, it’s been the home stretch in terms of school, so I’ve actually been cracking down and doing work some. Don’t worry, it hasn’t been a whole lot. It has been a bit rainy around here since it’s becoming winter, so that helps because I am stuck inside more often. Even so, this whole taking it easy thing has been great for me. I’m never been in the middle of a finals period befor ... 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