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Africa

Garden Route

Some friends came into the office the other day looking for maps of South Africa’s Garden Route. although I have been aware of this route for sometime, I did not know much about it so decided it was high time to do some research! Stretching from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, the Garden Route runs along the Indian Coast of South Africa, but it is not a route to be hurried, instead I would suggest a leisurely drive with plenty of stops to explore the area. With beautiful beaches on... Read More

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Nelson Mandela

Today the world is commemorating the life of Nelson Mandela, a man who went to prison as a freedom fighter, and some would say a terrorist, but who emerged demonstrating Christ-like grace and humanity. We still have much to learn from this man. Related articles What Can We Learn from Nelson Mandela? (dyannebrown.com) 12 Nelson Mandela Quotes to Remember Him By (everyjoe.com) Nelson Mandela: The quiet dignity of the man (themisirpost.wordpress.com)

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Gorillas in the Mist

I am trying not to be too jealous of my cousin who recently travelled to Rwanda, and was fortunate not only to go on a Gorilla safari, but also got fairly close to the group. He also visited some of the memorials relating to the genocide, which he described as harrowing. Rwanda and neighbouring Burundi sound a fascinating and memorable place to visit, not sure I shall be getting there any time soon though. Related articles Sir David Attenborough launches fight to save gorillas (itv.com) Cousins In Rwanda (gabrielconstans.wordpress.com)