During the days of Apartheid, the several shades of skin tones divided the country into three major categories: white, black, and colored (all skin tones that did not fall into the prior two categories). The black communities, some of which had led upper class lives, were forced into conditions of the poorest level, working the [...]
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Snack time again on the deserted safari trail. It’s nearing the end of our three hour tour, and dinner’s sounding really nice. Claiming to have THE perfect spot in mind, our ranger, Richard, keeps driving along the dirt road through the lush greenery of Manyeleti Game Reserve in South Africa. Ruel, our sharp-eyed tracker, stays [...] Early one morning, we woke to a cool, crisp breeze, sweet sunshine in our faces, and the mountain’s commanding presence soaring around us. That morning, we were off to the surrounding village to spend the day in the true essence of Jordan. After a quick meal and a brief search for all our materials, a [...] Dozing off in the car, we drove towards the looming city of Jerusalem. Little did we know exactly what we were approaching. Mile by mile we sped forward, ‘til at last we were weaving through the maze of the streets of the crowded city. Nearing our hotel, our mom gently shook us awake. Given the [...] How real is the Bible to you? Could you tell me where the City of David was? Is? Did it even exist? Well, of course! And so did Bethlehem, and Jesus (whether you’re a believer or not), and Jericho, and King Soloman, and the crucifixion. All of it. If any of you were like me, [...] Home to some of the most world-renowned objects, the Egyptian Museum is visited by almost 1.5 million people from all over the world, including local Egyptians. Within lie the long-withheld treasures of Tutankhamun and his tomb, as well as the carefully mummified bodies of several ancient pharaohs and their queens. Walking through the mystic and [...] The other day, we were welcomed into the facility of Cairo’s Children’s Cancer Hospital 57357. The exterior was enough to impress, but the panes of colorful glass that met your eyes upon entrance startled. From above, light poured its soothing rays into the bright lobby of one of the most creative and state-of-the-art hospitals in [...] We usually don’t like school. So often it feels imprisoning and confining. I would never would have expected a school to be so free, and inviting. The pleasant village school of Ayvali had a serene face and a welcoming presence that beckoned you in. But all that was cast in the shadow of the kids’ [...] Our highlight from Spain was two hours away, across a bridge, and Portugal, the magical land in which our dear cousin, Emma, lives with her adorable daughter, Arabella, and her husband and stepdaughters. Arabella was the cutest baby, a year old with strawberry-blonde and bright blue eyes shining with a curiosity for the wonderful world [...] Books cannot prepare you for the mystical majesty of Rome. It is so alive!! A picture of an ancient amphitheater cannot compare to standing where feet have tread for thousands of years, or touching the capitols that used to crown the immense columns of Roman temples. Usually, for me, walking through museums of old artifacts [...] |
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