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Friday morning at St George’s

Friday was “Boot out cancer-day” meaning: “…today all students and staff may wear takkies and any colour / style of socks to school.  Students, please note that full school uniform must still be worn.  Donations for the Cancer Association can … Continue reading

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N/a’an ku sê behind the scenes

The Caracal walk was the first part of our “Behind the Scenes Tour” on N/a’an ku sê. We also met the Wildlife Biologist, Stu from Scotland, who had a lot of interesting information about human-wildlife conflict and on how to manage it. Our host … Continue reading

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Farewell St George´s College

Last Friday was Saga’s last day as a student at St George’s College. The pictures below are a few weeks old. Saga started with term three in grade 7 as she came to Namibia… …and then started College and grade … Continue reading

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Gym competition “dress rehearsal”

Next weekend Windhoek Rhythmic Club will host the 2nd Qualifying Competition for Rhythmic Gymnastics from Level 1 to Senior. The event will take place in the new “Blue Hall” of WRC and today was the “dress rehearsal”. The new Hall is ready! … Continue reading

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Caracal walk at N/a’an ku sê

Up early one Tuesday. Driving west of Windhoek with a temperature of 5 below zero! Rewarded on arrival with a great breakfast. N/a’an ku sê! Driving in the cold… …and  putting the young ones on a backie. Arriving – and who … Continue reading

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Okapuka Sunday

Sunday and still some hunger for game. If you are in Windhoek driving 30 km north will solve it. Okapuka! This Crocodile is huge! Thanks for the invitation, but no thanks! For a while we thought we would see him … Continue reading

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Art Exhibition at St George’s College

This evening we went to St George’s College… …to hear the Art teacher tell us we have hard-working and talented children… …and to hear the Headmaster talk about the importance of Art. After the introduction we could enjoy tasty fingerfood… … Continue reading

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To the south – Day 5b – Bagatelle horse riding

We  – I, Marie, Saga and Hanna – were convinced that we could try horseriding without previous experience, so… …after a 3-minute lesson we were ready to go… …out into the Kalahari dunes. We passed Björn, Dan and Amanda. They … Continue reading

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To the south – Day 5a – Bagatelle game drive

Up with the sun… …to meet a bitter cold morning! I think this Lilac-breasted Roller agreed. Brrr… Bagatelle ranch is located in an area with long parallell red sand dunes and in the “valleys” between them is Bushman and Silk … Continue reading

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To the south – Day 4 – North to Bagatelle

Thursday and it was time to head north again – 485 km to next stop. But first breakfast… …and a swim in the outdoor pool heated by the hot springs. A short stop on the way… …for Dan to release … Continue reading

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