Sunset of the Zambezi

June 1st 2010
"There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered." -Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom And here is the end. After five months of being in Africa, living in Africa, and learning to accept Africa, I will now return back to the US. My emotions are everywhere. Stellenbosch has become my home. The people that ... 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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Lydia Shepard

I love to travel. When I was little, one of my many dreams was to visit every continent. Like most little-girl aspirations, it was quite an ambitious goal. I'm not there yet, but I'm working on it. I have been lucky in having a family who also loves the excitement of travel, of experiencing the sensations; the smells, the tastes, the colors, and the sounds. Through this shared curiosity we have been able to travel to several different places, both together as a family, and on our own separate endeavors. My newest journey that I will embark on is a journey to Africa: first a safar... full info

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