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Une Ville Afrikaner Universitaire
... avant de l’avoir bu… l’Afrikaner, ne s’en offusque guère et la solution se présente simplement à ses yeux, mets y de la glace mon vieux et le tour est joué! ET hop, on peut ajouter de la glace et boire du vin rouge ou blanc en toute impunité en Afrique du Sud dans les meilleurs restos!
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André
November 23
Ice wine and the blending of cultures
We are one of the ...
Viva Madiba!!
... a long time to come. It was a true example of innovative thinking to solve inequities and the great example that you must first face the hard thing before you can ever think of solving it. (the video that is posted is that of Bishop Tutu responding to a question and telling a funny story...you get his wonderful laughter, light spirit and fun as an example.) Represented on the stage for me was a wonderful example of compassion and courage, both speakers ...
The Children are Our Future
Another early morning brought the opportunity to get back on the bus and ride to a different area of Bloemfontein to visit schools in the area. We all randomly boarded three buses and were not told where the buses were going, so I tried my best to enjoy another (shorter) ride. All of the buses began traveling down the highway in a row, but slowly began to peel off one by one into schools in a particular area. My bus was the last to find its school, and by the surroundings, I could ...
Back in Bloemfontein
... residential colleges and the commuter students will be connected to those spaces as a way to connect them with campus in a more meaningful way. The residential colleges will provide a space for commuter students to have a place away from home to hang out between classes (particularly since their student center doesn't offer much) and have a community building place for them. Its a brilliant idea. It turns out that the student affairs vs. faculty tension does not only exist in the ...
A Leisurely Morning...Sort Of.
... ll notice that it looks like water. A short stop through Clarens allowed for us to grab lunch and to pick up the folks who stayed, and then it was back on the bus for the 4 hour journey back. It was actually really nice to get away for a bit to see a bit more of the country, hear additional perspectives, and enjoy a different shower, if even for the weekend. It is hard to believe I've been in the country for a whole week already. I'm ready for week ...