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School's out for Summer!

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November 24th 2006
We said a fond farewell to our placement school today after two months. It has been a wonderful experience teaching and getting to know the staff and children. Since it is such a small and friendly school we got to know everyone really well and we took in cakes and they also took in cakes and the break was extended by one and a half hours and we had a party!! Any excuse to stop lessons and eat ... 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