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Out of my comfort zone and loving it!

Lunch time at school

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COUNTRY FACTS

World Map

Capital: Pretoria
Population: 48 Million
Currency: The Rand
Languages: 11
English is an official language.

...I WISH I'D BROUGHT

Things I wish I'd brought with me

> Less stuff!
> Photos from home
> A pack of cards

READ/WATCH

Read and watch

>>To Read:-
Long Walk to Freedom
Nelson Mandela
The Bang Bang Club
Greg Marinovich and Joao Silva
Rainbow Diary
John Malathronas
>>To Watch:-
Goodbye Bafana 2007
Tsotsi 2005
Catch a Fire 2006

...TO DO IN
SOUTH AFRICA

BUNAC big 3

> Spot the Big Five on safari
> Stand on the most southern tip of Africa
> Go wine tasting

TESTIMONIALS

BUNAC Volunteer South Africa Testimonial

"I can’t comment enough on how much of a great experience I had. I will definitely go back and am considering studying and living there"
Jennifer, Volunteer South Africa

Next Arrival Date
>> 24th January 2010
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