Reading Charles Dickens June 18th 2014 The photos here are a tour of the people of South Africa, with some thoughts on cross-cultural integration. I have always laughed at Charles Dickens’ absurd characters. I read a few more of his novels last year and discovered that the author was not trying to exaggerate their characteristics. Dickens explained this in his foreword to Martin Chuzzlewit where two English men are duped by Amer ... read more
Africa » South Africa » Mpumalanga » Siyabuswa 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
58 years old. Have lived in North Dakota, Alaska, Idaho, and Washington and think living in South Africa will be great! Favorite things to do: Weave and other fiber work, cross-country skiing, and read every chance I get. ... full info
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