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How to Celebrate a Birthday in a Foreign Country

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September 1st 2009
For some, the thought of celebrating a birthday (my 21st on August 31st) while studying in a foreign country may seem like putting the cherry on top of the ice cream. For me, the thought of being away from my family and close friends for the first birthday ever gave me a bit of an ice cream headache instead. But, as in any situation, you make the best of it, and do what you can to make it great. ... 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