How far do Americans persepctives stretch?
A couple of days ago I met a couple of foreign students here in sunny South Africa. Amongst them were some Americans. We started chatting and asked each other a few questions. We asked each other about music, movies etc. such as who knows Roxette? Who knows anything about cricket, rugby and soccer? We started talking about nutrition and the protein content of eggs. The one American guy studying chemical engineering had such a big mouth and told us that the yellow of eggs contain the most protein! None of the Americans knew who Roxette is and they knew almost nothing about any of the above mentioned sports! Myself and the other foreigners then resalised that Americans know very little of anything non-American and enough about America to survive in it. By the way, the rest of us had a fairly decent knowledge of each others countries including America. So, why does bush and many Americans criticise others and jump to conclusions about everyone when their perspectives are almost 0?
Immigration - 8 Answers
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So you are judging Americans by these particular two, and because they didn't know enough about eggs and cricket? What's it like to be so damned smart?
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You are guilty of the very thing you are complaining about. You drew erroneous conclusions about 300 million people after talking to a "couple." I am willing to bet that you don't know where Wilson is. Does that make you ignorant?
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Hmmm... I think you are making a broad assumption based on a few people. There are many Americans that are well read, well travelled, and very knowledgeable about the world. My American college had soccer, as well as rugby (both men's and women's), and Lacrosse. Roxette has to do more with the age of a person, and their musical tastes. Can you say that in South Africa, every single person knows the protein contents of the whites and yolks of eggs? Please don't base your opinions of a nation on one or two experiences. There are intelligent and not so intelligent in every country.
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I'm sure you feel you have a "broad perspective" about America, but it's been my experience (and I've traveled extensively and lived on 3 continents) that most people get the perspective about America from Hollywood. Trust me, it isn't accurate. Any generalization of this type is bound to be inaccurate. The USA has a population over 301 million...judging the American people on your short meeting with "a couple of American students" is certainly bound to be wrong. Even I find American college students very narrow in their scope of vision...even more so than those of other countries. They just tend to be less mature. But they hardly represent America. I'm an American. I have no idea who Roxette is, but I'm personal friends with principal dancers from companies in Spain and England and opera performers in other countries. I know nothing much about cricket...but less about basketball and football. I do, however, enjoy tennis and water polo. I, too, have found college students (who are just starting to gain a little knowledge) arrogant and obnoxious and quite often completely off-base. I usually shake it off as the "sophomore syndrome". My question to you is, what does this have to do with immigration? Best wishes.
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Hell, I even know where Wilson is, he's floating in the south pacific. Regerugged; am I right?
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Someone recently pointed out that less than 5% of the US population has passports. Other countries teach children to learn several different languages (I have a friend from France that speaks 5). Americans often expect others to speak English when we do leave the country. Our schools place a huge focus on learning about our history, but, virtually nothing about any other. Our nightly news will feature a story about the birth of a koala, but, wont touch on the terror going on in Darfur. There are people starving to death and little girls being drown. There are women being oppressed and raped, and, families in entirety being tortured and killed. Yet, on our "world" news, the top story may be Iraq- but only as it pertains to OUR soldiers. Then, we won't mention Darfur, we won't talk about the terror of our bretheren. If there is a hijacking and 100s killed it gets little to no press, unless there is an American- then, the story is, "300 people- including 1 American"... Like an American life is more valuable than that of anyone else on this planet? By luck of birth we were born here. Unfortunately, we are largely a self-absorbed culture. Our citizens care about one another, but, I agree, are somewhat "out of touch" with the rest of the world. I blame it on the media- telling us we are the best, we don't need to think about anyone else, etc.
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How many people know anything about any other countries? Part of the problem is the stereotyping done by organizations such as the BBC which continuously portray Latin Americans as going around in ponchos and sandals whereas there are many Latin American girls who can put to shame the cream of the European girls.Travel broadens the mind and the more you see of the world the more you realize that people are people everywhere. Incidentally, who is Roxette?
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Just off hand I'd say that you probably had an anti-American bias long before posting your so-called "question." Then you turn right around and show everyone how enlightened and wordly you are by trying to reinforce your bias by holding up two Americans as proof that you're right. Sorry, bunky, but that just doesn't compute...!
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Monday, July 28, 2014
Monday, July 14, 2014
Do I qualify for a US visa or green card?
Do I qualify for a US visa or green card?
I had a green card over 10 years ago, before I went back to South Africa for college. I don't have the green card anymore, was destroyed along with most of my belongings. My mother is now a US citizen. My fiance is on student visa in the US. We want to get married and live together in the US while he is studying. I'm on working holiday in England right now. Is it possible for me to get the Green Card again, or visitor's visa or should I ONLY apply for citizenship through my mother? Please help, thank you in advance. Oh, I'm 29.
Immigration - 2 Answers
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You should, but its going to take at least 6 months to get it. You should've re-newed the green card before the 10 years was up.
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Your immigrant status is considered abandoned. Your mother should file an I-130 for you along with all the supporting documents. Unfortunately, as a Green Card holder cannot petition your fiance. If you marry her, as a Green Card holder, the wait for her to get a visa is over 5 years. If you marry her first, then your mother petitions you you'll be 3rd preference and the wait for you and your wife will be 8 years.
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Monday, July 7, 2014
Exchange Student Choices?
Exchange Student Choices?
I am interested on going on a 6 week foreign exchange with Rotary. My choices are Austria, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Sweden or Switzerland. I am going during December/January. I am in high school and because I live in South Africa also learn Afrikaans (7th year now). Which one do you suggest for any reasons including new years etc. I can only go to one country. Also what type of area do you enter? Upper/Middle/Low Class Areas. And any other info would be great.
Other - Europe - 3 Answers
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See what's they said Students do not attend school and are instead given a brief introduction to the language of their host country with heavy emphasis on sightseeing and cultural learning. Upon their return they are expected to give a short presentation on their experience to their sponsors. Rotary International also offers a program called R.O.S.E.(rotary overseas short-term exchange) where a student exchanges homes directly with another student of a foreign country at the same time. Today, many Rotary Exchange students can be recognized by their Rotary Youth Exchange blazer. While most countries recommend navy blue, the blazer may also be dark green, red, black, or maroon. The color of the blazer usually depends on which country or region the exchange student is from. One Rotary tradition is that students cover their blazers in pins and patches they have traded with other students or bought in places they have visited as evidence of their exchange. It is popular for the students to bring a large collection of national- or regional-themed pins and trade them with students from other areas. This tradition is popular worldwide. Application The selection process may vary by district and country, but most students apply to a Rotary Club in their hometown or a nearby town as the first step. The student will likely be interviewed by this Rotary Club and if this club agrees to sponsor the student, the student's application will be extensive, according to most students. It consists of 12-15 pages, and 4 exact copies which must each be signed in blue ink. The application asks for basic general information, medical history, dental history, principal or guidance counselor review, grades from the past 2 years, teacher recommendation, and personal questions answered by the student. Orientation Prior to leaving, most districts hold orientations for the students. These orientations usually include a variety of seminars and activities designed to prepare students for their exchanges. Topics covered usually include program rules, discussions with former exchange students about their experiences, and information about what students need to do before their departure. Students also learn about how to make a presentation about their home country and region, which they will usually be required to present to their hosting Rotary club and may be invited to present to other groups as well. Inbound exchange students may also participate in the orientations as well. The rules discussed may vary somewhat, but the "4 D's" apply to all students regardless of home or host country. The 4 D's are the four most important Rotary exchange rules: No driving No drinking No serious dating No drugs http://www.rotary1900.de/jugenddienst/ in Germany http://www.rotarystudent.se/ Rotary Youth Exchange, Sweden http://www.crjfr.org/Portail/index.asp France
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I would suggest Austria cuz there's so much history there
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In order from what would be my first choice to what would be my last: Switzerland, France, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Germany
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I am interested on going on a 6 week foreign exchange with Rotary. My choices are Austria, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Sweden or Switzerland. I am going during December/January. I am in high school and because I live in South Africa also learn Afrikaans (7th year now). Which one do you suggest for any reasons including new years etc. I can only go to one country. Also what type of area do you enter? Upper/Middle/Low Class Areas. And any other info would be great.
Other - Europe - 3 Answers
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See what's they said Students do not attend school and are instead given a brief introduction to the language of their host country with heavy emphasis on sightseeing and cultural learning. Upon their return they are expected to give a short presentation on their experience to their sponsors. Rotary International also offers a program called R.O.S.E.(rotary overseas short-term exchange) where a student exchanges homes directly with another student of a foreign country at the same time. Today, many Rotary Exchange students can be recognized by their Rotary Youth Exchange blazer. While most countries recommend navy blue, the blazer may also be dark green, red, black, or maroon. The color of the blazer usually depends on which country or region the exchange student is from. One Rotary tradition is that students cover their blazers in pins and patches they have traded with other students or bought in places they have visited as evidence of their exchange. It is popular for the students to bring a large collection of national- or regional-themed pins and trade them with students from other areas. This tradition is popular worldwide. Application The selection process may vary by district and country, but most students apply to a Rotary Club in their hometown or a nearby town as the first step. The student will likely be interviewed by this Rotary Club and if this club agrees to sponsor the student, the student's application will be extensive, according to most students. It consists of 12-15 pages, and 4 exact copies which must each be signed in blue ink. The application asks for basic general information, medical history, dental history, principal or guidance counselor review, grades from the past 2 years, teacher recommendation, and personal questions answered by the student. Orientation Prior to leaving, most districts hold orientations for the students. These orientations usually include a variety of seminars and activities designed to prepare students for their exchanges. Topics covered usually include program rules, discussions with former exchange students about their experiences, and information about what students need to do before their departure. Students also learn about how to make a presentation about their home country and region, which they will usually be required to present to their hosting Rotary club and may be invited to present to other groups as well. Inbound exchange students may also participate in the orientations as well. The rules discussed may vary somewhat, but the "4 D's" apply to all students regardless of home or host country. The 4 D's are the four most important Rotary exchange rules: No driving No drinking No serious dating No drugs http://www.rotary1900.de/jugenddienst/ in Germany http://www.rotarystudent.se/ Rotary Youth Exchange, Sweden http://www.crjfr.org/Portail/index.asp France
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I would suggest Austria cuz there's so much history there
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In order from what would be my first choice to what would be my last: Switzerland, France, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Germany
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Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Can a long distance relationship between ppl on different continents work?
Can a long distance relationship between ppl on different continents work?
He's 22 and white from America, I'm 19 and mixed from South Africa. We'r both in university students studying the same thing. We chat almost everyday and send emails. Neither of us are dating ne1 form our own country.
Singles & Dating - 7 Answers
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no, it just leads to heart ache.
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hell no
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It depends upon the type of relationship you are looking for. If the idea is to get married, please make a thorough enquiry of the guy. Whatever disclosed may be or may not be true from either side.
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...you'll never know what tomorrow brings so enjoy and cherish what you've got right know
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yes honey it works C it depends on feelings ok. If u both like eachothers company then believe me this relation will surely work...
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no it definitely won't work move on and find some one local!
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no. never do long distance.
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Saturday, June 28, 2014
can somebody please translate english to afrikaans?
can somebody please translate english to afrikaans?
Conditional Exemption on grounds of mature age (+23) (Std 10/Grade 12 students): Will you be at least 23 years old before or on 31/12/2007? Did you pass at least four Grade 12 subjects on Higher Grade or Standard Grade with symbols A-E? Were at least three subjects passed at one examination sitting? Was one subject passed on Higher Grade? If you answered "YES" to all the above questions you may apply for conditional exemption on grounds of mature age. [Download Afrikaans application form] [Download English application form] OR [Apply on the Web] If you answered "NO" to any of the above questions it appears that you do not qualify. For further information please contact the Access and Matriculation Exemption Office [Tel: 0861670411 (International students: +27 11 670900) or e-mail: ame@unisa.ac.za] School of Computing: This School offers a full range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, national diplomas and certificate courses. Admission to study in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology Requirements with regard to mathematics To be registered as a candidate for the BSc degree, a student must hold one of the certificates as mentioned under "General admission requirements" AND have satisfied one of the following prerequisites in respect of Mathematics: Mathematics Higher Grade at matriculation level (not lower than 40%) Mathematics Standard Grade at matriculation level (not lower than 50%) Mathematics passed at matriculation level prior to the differentiation Mathematics "O" or "A"-level (GCE (symbols A-C or 1-6)) Mathematics passed NTC IV (at least 50%) An equivalent examination passed in Mathematics Mathematics offered at tertiary level (not necessarily passed) Passed the Mathematics module MAT011-K Edu-Loan One of today's major problems is the crippling cost of education. It also a well-known fact that outstanding student fees at tertiary educational institutions have increased astronomically over the past few years. This has resulted in increasing financial difficulties for those institutions. Edu-Loan provides affordable educational finance to students at South Africa's leading educational institutions. Edu-Loan achieves this effort well within the regulatory framework and its own self-regulating criteria which have been applied since the company's establishment. Edu-Loan also offers these students a unique kind of financial assistance. It not only helps students spread the cost of education but Edu-Loan also gets involved in spreading the increasing high costs of educational accessories (such as textbooks, stationery) through their Edu-Xtras division. For more information, visit the EduLoan website at: http://www.eduloan.co.za
Higher Education (University +) - 3 Answers
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sorry my hubby isn't here to translate. It's spoken in South Africa
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africaans? thats a language? LOL As far as I know there is not a single african language so you would need to be more specific.
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Ek dink jy beter jou huiswerk self doen, pellie!
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Conditional Exemption on grounds of mature age (+23) (Std 10/Grade 12 students): Will you be at least 23 years old before or on 31/12/2007? Did you pass at least four Grade 12 subjects on Higher Grade or Standard Grade with symbols A-E? Were at least three subjects passed at one examination sitting? Was one subject passed on Higher Grade? If you answered "YES" to all the above questions you may apply for conditional exemption on grounds of mature age. [Download Afrikaans application form] [Download English application form] OR [Apply on the Web] If you answered "NO" to any of the above questions it appears that you do not qualify. For further information please contact the Access and Matriculation Exemption Office [Tel: 0861670411 (International students: +27 11 670900) or e-mail: ame@unisa.ac.za] School of Computing: This School offers a full range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, national diplomas and certificate courses. Admission to study in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology Requirements with regard to mathematics To be registered as a candidate for the BSc degree, a student must hold one of the certificates as mentioned under "General admission requirements" AND have satisfied one of the following prerequisites in respect of Mathematics: Mathematics Higher Grade at matriculation level (not lower than 40%) Mathematics Standard Grade at matriculation level (not lower than 50%) Mathematics passed at matriculation level prior to the differentiation Mathematics "O" or "A"-level (GCE (symbols A-C or 1-6)) Mathematics passed NTC IV (at least 50%) An equivalent examination passed in Mathematics Mathematics offered at tertiary level (not necessarily passed) Passed the Mathematics module MAT011-K Edu-Loan One of today's major problems is the crippling cost of education. It also a well-known fact that outstanding student fees at tertiary educational institutions have increased astronomically over the past few years. This has resulted in increasing financial difficulties for those institutions. Edu-Loan provides affordable educational finance to students at South Africa's leading educational institutions. Edu-Loan achieves this effort well within the regulatory framework and its own self-regulating criteria which have been applied since the company's establishment. Edu-Loan also offers these students a unique kind of financial assistance. It not only helps students spread the cost of education but Edu-Loan also gets involved in spreading the increasing high costs of educational accessories (such as textbooks, stationery) through their Edu-Xtras division. For more information, visit the EduLoan website at: http://www.eduloan.co.za
Higher Education (University +) - 3 Answers
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sorry my hubby isn't here to translate. It's spoken in South Africa
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africaans? thats a language? LOL As far as I know there is not a single african language so you would need to be more specific.
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Ek dink jy beter jou huiswerk self doen, pellie!
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Saturday, June 14, 2014
How can we get U.S. students to value and appreciate education?
How can we get U.S. students to value and appreciate education?
Recently, Oprah Winfrey, who just opened a school for orphan and impoverished girls in South Africa, stated, "I became so frustrated with visiting inner-city schools [in the U.S.] that I just stopped going. The sense that you need to learn just isn't there," she says. "If you ask the kids what they want or need, they will say an iPod or some sneakers. In South Africa, they don't ask for money or toys. They ask for uniforms so they can go to school." As both an American student and a future teacher, I have experienced this attitude as well (not everywhere, but in enough places where it is a problem). How can we get students in America to value and appreciate education and if they are unsatisfied, how can we get students to express the changes that need to be made so that they will value it? Thanks. (Serious replies only). Public elementary and secondary school is free, which is what I was focusing on. However, college costs are increasing at an unprecedented rate. ***** elaborate on what you mean by "spoiling"?
Other - Society & Culture - 11 Answers
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Get it to be more affordable
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stop spoiling them
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make the curriculum a little more life-related, such as classes on social conduct and make the learning techniques more multiple intelligence theory-ish, like baseball math, or rapping poetry to beats.. learning doesn't take effort, it happens automatically its just that different people learn differently and there needs to be an emotional attachement to the material i think that if the shit we learned was more readily applicable, kids would be more into it
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well i dont really know but why dont students get taken high up jobs and shown people who did study and are earning lots of cash, say a bank manager and he will show them what he has earned how much he is worth and things and then take them to busy towns with people living on the streets and show them that that is a life to expect if they dont study. if they are any wise at all the will then want to study to afford everything lkike the bank manager rather than be another homeless guy on the street. p.s i live in the u.k so things may be different to how we percieve and accept things over here?
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The problem is lack of parenting skills. The parent needs to make sure their child knows that college is not an option any longer and it is vital to their well-being. Maybe more tv commercials about continuing education would help. The main source of knowledge needs to come from the parent. Maybe the parent needs educated on how the process works and how to get the child started in the right direction. Grade schools need to push this to happen as well. That is when the child is more open to learning.
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Perhaps military academies should replace all public education systems. Seriously, though, the kids cannot appreciate the value of a good education if the parents don't teach them to.The ultimate deciding factor to a students sucess is strong, persistant parental involvement. The parents of America need to stop spoiling and babying their children and get them to buckle down and focus on their studies.
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The no child left behind is dragging down our students. Plus they need to begin education at home before Kindergarten. Stupid parents make stupid kids. Television in the home is a big part of the problem for the IPOD or sneakers. I notice more guys posting than girls on this subject. Why then are there more girls teaching?
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I do not know, but I wonder if some of them feel no hope for their future. When I was their age, I had no appreciation for education because of personal issues that made me feel that all was useless no matter what I did; I had no hope. Please do not think that I am offering this as a blanket explanation nor that I am saying others who answer you are wrong. Maybe together, we can offer tangible answers that can become part of the solution.
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Motivation, motivation, motivation! Educators and parents must convince youngsters that a good education will be more valuable to them than will be the lack of it. The media must cooperate with us. Too much emphasis is placed on materialistic success gained by sports stars, actors, drug sellers, criminals, etc. Less emphasis should be placed on the activities of these. Will this happen? I doubt it.
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It all boils down to parenting. The fact that pop culture undervalues and denigrates core values and a work ethic as "uncool" doesn't help either. Positive role models are the best solution. The most powerful role models are in the home, whether for better or worse.
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I have taught for 20 years and have seen the attitude toward education and educators worsen. The change needs to come from society in general. There seems to be an attitude that the students and parents have no responsibility for the child's education. It is all put on the school. I will be the first to admit that there are some lazy teachers out there. I know. I've taught with some. However, the majority are hard-working and really care about how their students do. Parents and the students need to put out more of an effort. I realize a lot of the parents do care, but time and time again I see the attitude that the school should do everything. If I was in charge of my students 24/7, I would insist that they do their homework, help them with things they didn't understand, and make sure they got proper nutrition and sleep. More sports figures and celebrities need to stress the importance of education and vocational training. Also, education itself needs to stop this one test fits all mentality. There are always going to be kids who aren't strong in math or aren't strong in reading. There are going to be kids who just don't have the ability, no matter what we do. We need to learn to recognize other strengths and develop them, not just the academics. I think if by jr. high the schools started offering some vocational training courses and let kids decide what way they wanted to go, things would get better. For example I have some students who want to work on cars when they grow up. They don't see why they need to know the difference between similes and metaphors. (I don't either but the state of Kansas does) But, if these boys were taking some practical math and beginning mechanics courses, I bet their attitude toward education would change. We need to tailor the system more to the different needs kids have. I wouldn't have a problem teaching kids how to write certain letters, fill out forms, and how to read informational and technical texts, because that's all the reading some of them will ever have to do again once they're out of school. I'm not saying that they shouldn't know about history, literature, and science, but I am saying that kids that aren't going to college don't need intensive knowledge. We also need to get off this everyone has to go to college kick. College is great for certain people, but there are also people who will excel and be quite successful by going to school to learn to be an electrician, plumber, construction worker, or any other occupation that requires specialized skills. Until the politicians let educators (the ones who are dealing with kids on a daily basis--not college profs) have a say in educational policy, we will not solve this problem.
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Saturday, June 7, 2014
High school student wanting hotel intership 4 2wks in US?
High school student wanting hotel intership 4 2wks in US?
Hey! Im currently in my 2nd las yr of high school b4 i graduate. I live in Cape Town South Africa. I have to do what is known as workshadow where i spend about 2wks during school working in a profession I think I would like to pursue a career. I have been given the opportunity to do my 2wk workshadow abroad. I would love to do it in the US. I am able to get a work visa nd my parents are willing to pay for my flight. I have contacted many hotels but they dont respond. Somebody please help me get intouch with somebody from a big hotel!! I have emailed countless groups but no luck!! HELP!! All I need is to speak to the manager or human resources or something! HELP HELP HELP!!!
Careers & Employment - 1 Answers
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Walt Disney World in Orlando usually has a number of internships, although they are mainly for college upperclasspeople. If disneycareers.com does not work, then Google Disney World careers. Good luck!
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Hey! Im currently in my 2nd las yr of high school b4 i graduate. I live in Cape Town South Africa. I have to do what is known as workshadow where i spend about 2wks during school working in a profession I think I would like to pursue a career. I have been given the opportunity to do my 2wk workshadow abroad. I would love to do it in the US. I am able to get a work visa nd my parents are willing to pay for my flight. I have contacted many hotels but they dont respond. Somebody please help me get intouch with somebody from a big hotel!! I have emailed countless groups but no luck!! HELP!! All I need is to speak to the manager or human resources or something! HELP HELP HELP!!!
Careers & Employment - 1 Answers
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Walt Disney World in Orlando usually has a number of internships, although they are mainly for college upperclasspeople. If disneycareers.com does not work, then Google Disney World careers. Good luck!
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Sunday, June 1, 2014
I am looking for a high school in New England that will host me as an exchange student for a year...?
I am looking for a high school in New England that will host me as an exchange student for a year...?
Anyone interested? It would be from January 2008 to November 2008. I will already have graduated and it would be a "13th year" of school. I would also need a host family or families. Please! If your school is willing to host me please answer! I am from South Africa :-)
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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there are offers to change the living room and if you can secure someone a place in your hometown you can provide your home for others instead change commodities
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
i want a shipping agancy that still wants cadets?
i want a shipping agancy that still wants cadets?
I am a student at Durban Universtiy of Technology in South Africa studying Maritime Studies, I am looking a company that can give me a chance to sail with them a have my Sea time.
Korea - 1 Answers
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Help any business ideas?
Help any business ideas?
I am a 19yr old male student in South Africa Cape Town and want to start a business. I wish to be successful in life and not have debt or bad debt. I own a savings account but do not own a credit card. I want to start a business and be successful. Being in a job and working for someone is not the way to go that is the way of thinking of the common man who will never be financially free.
Small Business - 2 Answers
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You are the only one that can figure that out. You need to think about something you like to do, complete a SWOT analysis and write a business plan to prove that the business idea is viable. Go to http://sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/writeabusinessplan/index.html or http://www.score.org/template_gallery.html for instructions on how to write a business plan and sample business plans.
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Assess your skills and find out what your interests are. Start a business based on what you are most skilled at doing and what you are most interested in. There's nothing better than running a business that you actually enjoy and love doing. So let's say your skills are in chocolate-making. Get into chocolate-making then but don't limit yourself. Explore other ideas and come up with new chocolate products. Get people excited about what you do and what you are trying to accomplish. Create a website, feature your products, get everybody you know including their family and friends involved by keeping them updated about what you are doing. Make use of social media but most of all, conduct market research. Good market research can help you make wise business decisions and can also help you improve your marketing strategies.
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Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Slipknot fans, how do you feel about.....?
Slipknot fans, how do you feel about.....?
....Slipknot's music (Disasterpiece) being blamed for a school-boy killing in South Africa where a student wearing a mask similar to the ones Slipknot members wear took 3 swords to school and used one to kill another student by slitting his throat? I think it's silly to try and blame it on the music.
Other - Music - 2 Answers
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its not their fault that kids have no self control and extreme hate towards other people.
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I live in South Africa....and this attack happened pretty damn close to me. But honestly I think blaming the music is stupid. This kid was a bit screwed up to begin with, hearing some of the lyrics in Slipknot songs probably did influence him a little, as did the masks obviously, but blaming it totally on Slipknot is pathetic, it's not as if they were saying go kill people or whatever in their songs. http://www.thestar.co.za/?fSectionId=&fArticleId=nw20080818155418455C975988 http://www.thestar.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=229&fArticleId=vn20080822055852784C515826
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....Slipknot's music (Disasterpiece) being blamed for a school-boy killing in South Africa where a student wearing a mask similar to the ones Slipknot members wear took 3 swords to school and used one to kill another student by slitting his throat? I think it's silly to try and blame it on the music.
Other - Music - 2 Answers
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its not their fault that kids have no self control and extreme hate towards other people.
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I live in South Africa....and this attack happened pretty damn close to me. But honestly I think blaming the music is stupid. This kid was a bit screwed up to begin with, hearing some of the lyrics in Slipknot songs probably did influence him a little, as did the masks obviously, but blaming it totally on Slipknot is pathetic, it's not as if they were saying go kill people or whatever in their songs. http://www.thestar.co.za/?fSectionId=&fArticleId=nw20080818155418455C975988 http://www.thestar.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=229&fArticleId=vn20080822055852784C515826
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
Samsung 153v LCD Monitor - Why Is The SyncMaster Series So Important In Electronics & Hardware Repair?
Samsung 153v LCD Monitor - Why Is The SyncMaster Series So Important In Electronics & Hardware Repair?
I've seen a lot of troubleshooting experts in Australia, Brazil & South Africa use this monitor to teach their students electronic skills. It also seems to be an integral part of their practical labs. Why is that?
Engineering - 1 Answers
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Samsung 153v (part of the early SyncMaster LCD series) is one of the most popular 15" monitors around. So people who want to repair LCD monitors use it as a baseline for repairing other, more complex machines. Specially when you learn to repair the power supply & 'dim display' problems of the 153v, you can apply the knowledge to other models as well. It lends itself very well for reference and technical study. It's also quite cheap to buy.
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I've seen a lot of troubleshooting experts in Australia, Brazil & South Africa use this monitor to teach their students electronic skills. It also seems to be an integral part of their practical labs. Why is that?
Engineering - 1 Answers
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Samsung 153v (part of the early SyncMaster LCD series) is one of the most popular 15" monitors around. So people who want to repair LCD monitors use it as a baseline for repairing other, more complex machines. Specially when you learn to repair the power supply & 'dim display' problems of the 153v, you can apply the knowledge to other models as well. It lends itself very well for reference and technical study. It's also quite cheap to buy.
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Monday, April 28, 2014
Is it legal for a teacher to tear up a exam paper of a student? (Grade 7)?
Is it legal for a teacher to tear up a exam paper of a student? (Grade 7)?
after a test, a person was collecting the papers, and half the classes papers was already been collected (alphabetical order {im on the bottem of the list ,Viljoen}) then my freind took my cd walkman and did something with it so i leaned over to him to see what he was doing (his paper was already collected) and the teacher shouted "BRING ME YOUR EXAM PAPER!!!" so i did and he tore it up. i live in south-africa ,13 years of age. what must i do We are allowed to have cd walkmans at school for when you've finished you can listen!
Standards & Testing - 7 Answers
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You should explain your situation to the headmaster or principal. There is probably nothing illegal about what the teacher did, but the background circumstances should be considered. Hopefully you will be allowed to take the exam again.
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Sorry about that. I dont think the teacher acted rationally..but what can you do now- your paper has been torn. Try explaining what you did or did not do and is he doesnt want to listen take it further up the ladder and explain what happened. This will affect your scores if not addressed but you have to deal with such a situation in a better way the next time it happens, like getting the teacher's attention as to what the other student is doing to distract your posture in class.
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it is legal if you are caught cheating red handed. firstly, you shouldn't have a cd walkman with you during the examinations, secondly, you should raise up your hand, get your teacher's attention so that you can tell your teacher that your friend fiddled with your personal belongings. Under strict examination rules(like the GCE O, N and A levels' rules), no communication should be made between 2 candidates once the paper is given out, until ALL the papers are collected. So, it seems like your teacher is super strict? you can explain it to him, or ask for alibi that you weren't cheating, because your teacher most probably thought that you cheated.
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Show that you care and you will not stand for it. Take action, for whatever you do. Sometimes going out of your way to justify that you did not cheat proves to the teacher that you did nothing wrong.
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I think what the teacher did was unethical, but not illegal, teachers in my highschool will tear up papers if they think that you have cheating. However if you just talk to your principal and talk to your teacher, I'm sure you could sort it out
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Go to your school counselor or the principle and tell them what happened. They may let you retake the test. It would be worth a shot. worst thing they can do is say no and then you will be in the same place you are now. Try to remember that some times teachers have bad days too. I know that doesn't excuse what they did.
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No, it's not legal, because the exam paper, or any sort of test is a goverment document protected by the law.So your teacher violated rules, you should report that to your principle.But make sure that your teacher doesn't know because he might do something nasty to you.But I repeat HE VIOLATED THE LAW
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after a test, a person was collecting the papers, and half the classes papers was already been collected (alphabetical order {im on the bottem of the list ,Viljoen}) then my freind took my cd walkman and did something with it so i leaned over to him to see what he was doing (his paper was already collected) and the teacher shouted "BRING ME YOUR EXAM PAPER!!!" so i did and he tore it up. i live in south-africa ,13 years of age. what must i do We are allowed to have cd walkmans at school for when you've finished you can listen!
Standards & Testing - 7 Answers
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You should explain your situation to the headmaster or principal. There is probably nothing illegal about what the teacher did, but the background circumstances should be considered. Hopefully you will be allowed to take the exam again.
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Sorry about that. I dont think the teacher acted rationally..but what can you do now- your paper has been torn. Try explaining what you did or did not do and is he doesnt want to listen take it further up the ladder and explain what happened. This will affect your scores if not addressed but you have to deal with such a situation in a better way the next time it happens, like getting the teacher's attention as to what the other student is doing to distract your posture in class.
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it is legal if you are caught cheating red handed. firstly, you shouldn't have a cd walkman with you during the examinations, secondly, you should raise up your hand, get your teacher's attention so that you can tell your teacher that your friend fiddled with your personal belongings. Under strict examination rules(like the GCE O, N and A levels' rules), no communication should be made between 2 candidates once the paper is given out, until ALL the papers are collected. So, it seems like your teacher is super strict? you can explain it to him, or ask for alibi that you weren't cheating, because your teacher most probably thought that you cheated.
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Show that you care and you will not stand for it. Take action, for whatever you do. Sometimes going out of your way to justify that you did not cheat proves to the teacher that you did nothing wrong.
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I think what the teacher did was unethical, but not illegal, teachers in my highschool will tear up papers if they think that you have cheating. However if you just talk to your principal and talk to your teacher, I'm sure you could sort it out
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Go to your school counselor or the principle and tell them what happened. They may let you retake the test. It would be worth a shot. worst thing they can do is say no and then you will be in the same place you are now. Try to remember that some times teachers have bad days too. I know that doesn't excuse what they did.
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No, it's not legal, because the exam paper, or any sort of test is a goverment document protected by the law.So your teacher violated rules, you should report that to your principle.But make sure that your teacher doesn't know because he might do something nasty to you.But I repeat HE VIOLATED THE LAW
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Monday, April 14, 2014
do you get indefinate leave to remain in uk if you join the army?
do you get indefinate leave to remain in uk if you join the army?
hi there, i come from south Africa and i've been in the uk for 7years as student on a student visa. i want to join the army, will i be eligible for an indefinate leave to remain while i'm in the army, or i have to wait till i come out of the army, and also will the army help me apply for the indefinate leave or i have to do it all by myself.
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the military has a program to help out with the documentation and the process
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hi there, i come from south Africa and i've been in the uk for 7years as student on a student visa. i want to join the army, will i be eligible for an indefinate leave to remain while i'm in the army, or i have to wait till i come out of the army, and also will the army help me apply for the indefinate leave or i have to do it all by myself.
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the military has a program to help out with the documentation and the process
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Monday, April 7, 2014
Can I skip and International flight if I have a student visa?
Can I skip and International flight if I have a student visa?
Hello, I am a US citizen that is going to move to South Africa for college. Obviously, since my plan is to move there, I don't need a flight back home. While looking at airline fares, I noticed that a one-way flight is around $3000, while a round-trip ticket costs as low as $1500. My question is, would I get into any legal trouble if I book a round-trip ticket and just skipped out on my return flight? My only objective in this is to save money. I would have a student visa allowing me to stay in SA, and I would be staying at the residence I would have given to passport control along with my other information. I simply find it ridiculous to pay double the price when I'm not even coming back. I'm not really worried about having to pay Delta a $100-$200 fee for missing the flight. I'm solely interested in the legality of doing this. Thanks guys! -Elijah Thanks for the quick answer. I plan on having my student visa well before my ticket though haha. Three cheers for $8/hr !! Good to know there might be a way to weasel my way out of spending so much.
Other - Destinations - 2 Answers
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No, if you didn't return they'd just cancel your ticket. Also, having a round trip ticket might save you some grief with your student visa.
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NO PROBLEMS If they ask (which is very very unlikely), just say that you missed your flight and will rebook a one-way at a later time!
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Hello, I am a US citizen that is going to move to South Africa for college. Obviously, since my plan is to move there, I don't need a flight back home. While looking at airline fares, I noticed that a one-way flight is around $3000, while a round-trip ticket costs as low as $1500. My question is, would I get into any legal trouble if I book a round-trip ticket and just skipped out on my return flight? My only objective in this is to save money. I would have a student visa allowing me to stay in SA, and I would be staying at the residence I would have given to passport control along with my other information. I simply find it ridiculous to pay double the price when I'm not even coming back. I'm not really worried about having to pay Delta a $100-$200 fee for missing the flight. I'm solely interested in the legality of doing this. Thanks guys! -Elijah Thanks for the quick answer. I plan on having my student visa well before my ticket though haha. Three cheers for $8/hr !! Good to know there might be a way to weasel my way out of spending so much.
Other - Destinations - 2 Answers
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No, if you didn't return they'd just cancel your ticket. Also, having a round trip ticket might save you some grief with your student visa.
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NO PROBLEMS If they ask (which is very very unlikely), just say that you missed your flight and will rebook a one-way at a later time!
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Can a British citizen by descent get a student loan/youth allowance in UK?
Can a British citizen by descent get a student loan/youth allowance in UK?
I was born in South Africa in 1989, moved to New Zealand in 1997, and moved to Australia, where I'm living at the moment, in 2008. I'm currently a New Zealand citizen, as of 2003. My father was born in England, and my parents were married when I was born up until when I was 5 or 6. I believe that this makes me a British citizen by descent, and I should have no trouble getting a passport. I would like to go to university soon, and I would prefer to go somewhere in the EU. Would I be eligible for a student loan and living allowance in Europe? Also, I'm particularly attracted to Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, Denmark and Germany; but I don't speak any of the native languages of these countries. Is it possible to do English language study in any of these places? Specifically, I'm wanting to do psychology. Thanks.
Other - United Kingdom - 3 Answers
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Well i dont think how you get your citizenship matters if you are a citizen then you get all the rights you would if you're a citizen by birth. (im american btw but our citizenship process and citizenship rights are about to be changed cuz we have bigots running this country). also if you do hold european citizenship then im pretty sure you can study anywhere in europe with ease. but if you still havent gotten british citizenship then the process of getting it would be relatively easy since you have a english father. if not then i guess you can apply for some study abroad program that allows you to travel to europe with a set of allowance.
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You are indeed a British citizen by descent and are therefore able to get a British passport. You won't need to worry about visas, maintenance funds (although the stated requirements for a student coming to the UK of £800 per month in London and £600 per month elsewhere are actually a very good guide as to how much you should put aside to support yourself). You will have no restrictions on working, changing courses or which courses you want to do or what education provider you choose. You can also study anywhere in the EEA. You will need medical insurance while exercising your treaty rights as a student. These links gives more info on student rights in the EU and the courses available. http://europa.eu/eu-life/studying/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/education/study-in-europe/index_en.html However, in the UK you are still an international student, not a home student and therefore not eligible for home fees, student loans or any public funds (benefits). The rules on this rely on your residency, not your citizenship. You need to be a UK resident for three years prior to the start of your course and that residency must not be for the sole purpose of education to be eligible for home fees and loans. You will not get any benefits as a student in the UK. I would assume that the same is true for all EEA countries. If you need funding, you should look at whether any organisations in your own country provide funding for overseas students. The UK taxpayer will not support people who have not paid into the system and I don't suppose any other country will either. Many European universities offer degrees in English. I know someone who is studying to be a vet in Hungary and doing her degree in English.
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This applies to Sweden. You will not be eligible for any loan or allowance from public funds. As an EU citizen (you must be able to prove this, typically with a passport) you will be exempt from application and tuition fees. You will however, like Swedish students, have to pay for literature and the like. Universities do not provide accommodation, but student unions often rent out rooms or flats. It is possible to apply for separate courses, but if you intend to be licenced/registered as a psychologist you must be admitted to and follow a special programme. Admission is based on marks and/or entry test results (“Högskoleprovetâ€, a written test taken in Swedish) and the competion is tough. There are strict entry requirement for university studies. The exact demands differ between different courses and programmes. For all undergraduate studies (there are exceptions for certain exchange programmes) and most other courses certified skills in Swedish is required for admission. It is possible to study Swedish in Sweden without cost, but these studies must be completed before admission to the proper university education.
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Friday, March 28, 2014
If I am going to spend 5 months in Cape Town, should I learn Xhosa or Zulu?
If I am going to spend 5 months in Cape Town, should I learn Xhosa or Zulu?
I am a student planning on spending a semester studying at the University of Cape Town. English is my first language (being an American) and I intend to study Afrikaans while in South Africa as well. But I am very interested in volunteering in less privileged parts of the Cape and am wondering which would be the more useful language of isiXhosa and isiZulu. I want to be able to connect and communicate with the poorer citizens of the area in their first language, instead of the more common languages of their historical oppressors.
South Africa - 5 Answers
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Xhosa is predominantly spoken in the Cape. Zulu is mainly spoken in Kwa-Zulu Natal, on the east side of the country. So you will be doing well learning a smidgen of Xhosa. And will earn a lot of respect from the people if you can speak a few words of their language. You will find that most of the people also can speak some english and afrikaans, and even one or two more of South Africa´s eleven official languages. The Cape Coloureds speak mainly Afrikaans, but more and more are adopting english as their home language. A little tit bit on interesting things: http://users.iafrica.com/a/au/aug/YEP/custom.htm
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Well just about all people in South Africa speak English.As for isiXhosa that would be more of a cultural thing to learn a little .Then there's "Afrikaans" which is known by the locals as "Taal". The Afrikaans language is Germanic deriving from "17th Century Middle Dutch. Afrikaans is the only official language of European origin in the World to have evolved outside the European Continent. You stipulate "opressors" yet remember that during the Anglo-Boers War from 1902-1905 The Dutch (Boers) had tribal blacks fight along side them against the Brits(Anglos) whom had tribal blacks allied with them as well to fight for the country.The Coloreds & Malays wanted to go along with the Apartheid.The word "Apartheid' means separate in Afrikaans.The theory of "Apartheid was written then imputed by JF.Milan in 1948.All of South Africa during the Apartheid had the best health care in all of African nations for all it's citizens.
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The 2 people before me had good info! Colourds speak mostly Afrikaans, mutually inteligible with Dutch and quite similiar to english as well. Xhosa is indeed spoken in the Cape area in the outskirts by the blacks. 99% (my estimate) of the whites speak English and people from over 150 countries attend UCT, thats a fact though. You'll do just fine with english but learning Afrikaans would be a wise idea, especially since it's a simple language to learn for english speakers
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Frankly, for 5 months, it would not be worth your while to learn one of these very complex languages. Most South Africans can speak enough English to get by. Learn a few phrases like greetings, please and thank you.
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Honestly speaking you do not necessarily need to learn Xhosa , Cape town everybody understands English. Xhosa people mix their language with English. So when you want to evaluate Africans who can and cannot speak English, Africans from CPT mix their language with English which they have begin to think it’s part of xhosa where in actual fact itsn't…. Just for knowledge sake you can if you want to not a must
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I am a student planning on spending a semester studying at the University of Cape Town. English is my first language (being an American) and I intend to study Afrikaans while in South Africa as well. But I am very interested in volunteering in less privileged parts of the Cape and am wondering which would be the more useful language of isiXhosa and isiZulu. I want to be able to connect and communicate with the poorer citizens of the area in their first language, instead of the more common languages of their historical oppressors.
South Africa - 5 Answers
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Xhosa is predominantly spoken in the Cape. Zulu is mainly spoken in Kwa-Zulu Natal, on the east side of the country. So you will be doing well learning a smidgen of Xhosa. And will earn a lot of respect from the people if you can speak a few words of their language. You will find that most of the people also can speak some english and afrikaans, and even one or two more of South Africa´s eleven official languages. The Cape Coloureds speak mainly Afrikaans, but more and more are adopting english as their home language. A little tit bit on interesting things: http://users.iafrica.com/a/au/aug/YEP/custom.htm
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Well just about all people in South Africa speak English.As for isiXhosa that would be more of a cultural thing to learn a little .Then there's "Afrikaans" which is known by the locals as "Taal". The Afrikaans language is Germanic deriving from "17th Century Middle Dutch. Afrikaans is the only official language of European origin in the World to have evolved outside the European Continent. You stipulate "opressors" yet remember that during the Anglo-Boers War from 1902-1905 The Dutch (Boers) had tribal blacks fight along side them against the Brits(Anglos) whom had tribal blacks allied with them as well to fight for the country.The Coloreds & Malays wanted to go along with the Apartheid.The word "Apartheid' means separate in Afrikaans.The theory of "Apartheid was written then imputed by JF.Milan in 1948.All of South Africa during the Apartheid had the best health care in all of African nations for all it's citizens.
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The 2 people before me had good info! Colourds speak mostly Afrikaans, mutually inteligible with Dutch and quite similiar to english as well. Xhosa is indeed spoken in the Cape area in the outskirts by the blacks. 99% (my estimate) of the whites speak English and people from over 150 countries attend UCT, thats a fact though. You'll do just fine with english but learning Afrikaans would be a wise idea, especially since it's a simple language to learn for english speakers
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Frankly, for 5 months, it would not be worth your while to learn one of these very complex languages. Most South Africans can speak enough English to get by. Learn a few phrases like greetings, please and thank you.
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Honestly speaking you do not necessarily need to learn Xhosa , Cape town everybody understands English. Xhosa people mix their language with English. So when you want to evaluate Africans who can and cannot speak English, Africans from CPT mix their language with English which they have begin to think it’s part of xhosa where in actual fact itsn't…. Just for knowledge sake you can if you want to not a must
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Friday, March 14, 2014
What options do I have !? (International Student)?
What options do I have !? (International Student)?
So here is my situation: I am an international student studying in Tampa, Florida. I have gone through three semesters but now I have a problem. My sponsors are not able to support me for the next semester, I have been working on campus but it just not cover the balance. I know about the economic hardship but it's only 20 hours a week, and it won't be enough. I know I can't get financial aid, and that I need a co-signer for a private loan, but I don't have one. Are there any other options?? Would going back to South Africa be the only other option?
Financial Aid - 2 Answers
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Damn that sucks and because of the economic situation in our country at the moment it would be even tougher to find a way out. My suggestion would be is make a little investment in a tiny business. For example over here in Downtown Los Angeles, theres a central shopping area. People just go there and sell merchandise and make small profits, but its something. Sell books or shoes...
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If the school is a Christian school you can go to www.crosstuition.org and apply for a grant (you don't have to ever pay back). They give grants to students attending Christian schools.
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Friday, March 7, 2014
Where would you travel of these?
Where would you travel of these?
Picture yourself a student in high school. Would you rather visit South Africa, China, Australia, Peru, or the Galapogos Islands? Also as a high school teacher where would you want to take a group of ~40 children w/ chaporones? It will be for about 10 days in a February. Assume they are all the same price.
Other - Europe - 5 Answers
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Galapagos.
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Australia
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Australia As for the school trip, somewhere that is the least travel time.
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i would pick China because it's so massive and there are ton of huge cities like Hong Kong, Bejing and shanghai, i really want to see the Great Wall of China and explore their culture and landmarks. Australia would be my second choice as it's an English speaking country so i bet it wouldn't be too different compare to other English speaking countries. But, i wanna take a picture with Sydney Opera House too... XD ..
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China, or South Africa!
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Saturday, March 1, 2014
Becomeing a jewish foreign exchange student in junior year.?
Becomeing a jewish foreign exchange student in junior year.?
Hi I'm currently a student in my sophomore year at a high school. Now I've seen a few listings on information on becoming an exchange student but i have one extra problem-- I would need to go to a Jewish school. I have thought about this and I really want to do it but one problem i face is where. I would need to go to a Jewish high school which narrows it down a lot. I also would like to do this for one semester preferably the fall (northern hemisphere) so from about late august early September till January. The places that I have become most interested in are Australia and South Africa. thanks for all your input
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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My best suggestion is contact the nearest Jewish day school and ask them if *they* have any info on schools in Australia or South Africa. If they don't they'll know who does. Alternatively you can contact the NY Federation; they should know also.
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Wow. That's a toughie! You might try contacting some of the bigger programs such as YFU or AFS. Perhaps they have a solution for this. There is another alternative. If your school or family has any international connections, you can do what's known as a direct placement with any major exchange organization. That means if you know a family where you want to go that would be willing to host you and a school willing to take you, the organization would facilitate the exchange. To be honest, we had the opportunity of hosting a Jewish student once, but he was kosher and that was totally beyond our capability. It was too bad, because I thought it would have been very interesting. Good luck to you and I hope it works out!
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Hi I'm currently a student in my sophomore year at a high school. Now I've seen a few listings on information on becoming an exchange student but i have one extra problem-- I would need to go to a Jewish school. I have thought about this and I really want to do it but one problem i face is where. I would need to go to a Jewish high school which narrows it down a lot. I also would like to do this for one semester preferably the fall (northern hemisphere) so from about late august early September till January. The places that I have become most interested in are Australia and South Africa. thanks for all your input
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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My best suggestion is contact the nearest Jewish day school and ask them if *they* have any info on schools in Australia or South Africa. If they don't they'll know who does. Alternatively you can contact the NY Federation; they should know also.
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Wow. That's a toughie! You might try contacting some of the bigger programs such as YFU or AFS. Perhaps they have a solution for this. There is another alternative. If your school or family has any international connections, you can do what's known as a direct placement with any major exchange organization. That means if you know a family where you want to go that would be willing to host you and a school willing to take you, the organization would facilitate the exchange. To be honest, we had the opportunity of hosting a Jewish student once, but he was kosher and that was totally beyond our capability. It was too bad, because I thought it would have been very interesting. Good luck to you and I hope it works out!
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Are there any good international volunteer programs for an undergrad that cost less than 2K?
Are there any good international volunteer programs for an undergrad that cost less than 2K?
I'm looking for some volunteer experience (it doesn't matter in what really) in other countries besides the US (South America, Africa, New Zealand, etc.). I'm an undergrad student who doesn't have much money. Most programs I've found cost a lot of money for a short of period of time. There has to be something out there that costs less than a couple thousand (not including airfare) and that lasts longer than a week. Any suggestions?
Community Service - 4 Answers
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Have you thought about the Peace Corps?
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* red cross international *world vision mission *united nations
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Check this site out www.globeaware.org
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Check out this site...and call them if you like what we are doing or email them... they will advise you... if they ask who introduce you...you tell them you met someone from SEAPC Laos over the internet.
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Friday, February 14, 2014
A student used a string to measure the circumference and diameter of a can of soup. Circumference of a Circle?
A student used a string to measure the circumference and diameter of a can of soup. Circumference of a Circle?
A student used a string to measure the circumference and diameter of a can of soup. The measure of the circumference was divided by the diameter. A reasonable quotient would be 1) 2 2) 3 3) 4 4) 5 The original Ferris wheel constructed in 1893 measured 76 m in diameter. The circumference, to the nearest metre was 1)239 2)152 3)477 4)119 The circumference of a circle is 18.84 m. The radius of the circle is 1)6 m 2)3 m 3)9 m 4)12 m A cylindrical barrel with a radius of 0.3 m and a height of 1 m is rolled down a ramp. The barrel makes exactly 3 revolutions while going down the ramp. The distance, in metres, travelled by the barrel is 1) 0.942 2) 1.884 3) 5.652 4) 9.4 A pizza made in South Africa in 1990 was a record 37.4 m in diameter. What was the circumference of the pizza to the nearest tenth of a metre? 1)74.9 2)58.7 3)234.9 4)117.4
Mathematics - 2 Answers
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1st question- 2)3 because pi = 3.14 2nd question- 1)239 diameter x pi= 238.64 rounded up= 239 3rd question- 2)3 18.84 divided by 3.14 divided by 2 4th question- 3)5.652 .3 x 2=.6 x 3.14= 1.884 x 3= 5.652 5th question- 4)117.4 37.4 x 3.14= 117.436 rounded down
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I answered the 5 questions independently from the first Answerer above and my answers are the same (2) (1) (2) (3) (4)
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Friday, February 7, 2014
How can I take my PS3 with me if I'm moving abroad?
How can I take my PS3 with me if I'm moving abroad?
I am a student currently living in the UK. I want to buy PS3 here, but when i go back home (to South Africa), will I have to pay import tax on it? Should I ship it there or should I take it with me on the plane?
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im not sure can't u just put it in a suitcase to bring it with u?
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You guys have compatable hookups? I'm pretty sure you'll have to pay UK vat tax on it when you buy it so if you are subject to even more taxes after that you should not buy it there. Or just lie about it and hope they don't discover it in customs.
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You should tell them at the airport that it personal and it was a gift .if you ship it you would pay import taxes .Just let them know you are on vacation also
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Saturday, February 1, 2014
How much money should I take to Africa?
How much money should I take to Africa?
I'm spending spring break in South Africa and Kenya volunteering. The place I'm doing it transports me to & from the airport and all meals are included. I'm a poor college student, so I'm not going shopping or anything. I figure what I'll be buying is like 20 bottles of water (I drink water like it's my job), a couple of Cokes, like peanut butter crackers or something for my hypoglycemia...and like 2 meals in the airports on my way there and back home. And I guess like tipping people or something... I'll have a credit card, and I don't want to have a bunch of rands & whatever they use in Kenya left over. Does anyone know about how much money I would need for that? I have absolutely no clue how much stuff costs in Africa. I randomly found about 60 rands in my house. Is that enough? Angie - it was with my now deceased grandmother's things. She used to go to Africa and India all the time.
South Africa - 7 Answers
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where did the 60 rands come from? i mean you said you know nothing about how much things cost there...well how do you just randomly have their money lying rendomly in your home? haha. ....sorry to hear about your grandmother. was she volunteering in Kenya as well? anyways, i hoped someone answer helped you out....and its really good to volunteer! i hope you enjoy your time.
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no much money need
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Lol@angie. R60 wont get you much though, its nothing Realy edit: also it depends when last did your grandmother go to africa?, our money changed a while ago. If its the old kind you may have a problem using it.
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Budget around R10 for each take-away snack item (a bottle of water, a soft drink, a cup of tea or coffee, or a chocolate bar), about R50 for a casual sit-down meal at the airport, and R5 to tip a porter if you need one. If your R60 is old money it won't work (you may be able to change it at a bank).
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It doesnt really matter how much you take the local indigenous will either mooch it from you or steal it from you.
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R60 will not be enough (that's if you can still use it) As previous poster said, you should budget about R10 per bottle of water, peanut brittle snacks about R10 each... as are cokes etc. I would say if you were coming for about two / three weeks you'd do fine with R500 if you spent wisely. No luxuries etc... I have no idea about Kenya!
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At the airport and most shops you'll be fine with your credit card, but the banking charges may rocket a bit. I agree with Blue Ice, Helen and GemMouse. For an average take away you can budget about R60/ meal, but you may come off it with R40 even, depending on what & where you buy. I have no idea about Kenya either, sorry... :( PS. If you want to know if your Rands are still usable then look at the pictures; R200 is orange with a leopard on the front R100 is blue with buffalo on the front R50 is dark pink with a lion on the front R20 is brown with an elephant R10 is green with a rhino R1, R2, R5 are silver coins (there is a new R5 that has bronze in the middle also) The cents are all bronze.
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I'm spending spring break in South Africa and Kenya volunteering. The place I'm doing it transports me to & from the airport and all meals are included. I'm a poor college student, so I'm not going shopping or anything. I figure what I'll be buying is like 20 bottles of water (I drink water like it's my job), a couple of Cokes, like peanut butter crackers or something for my hypoglycemia...and like 2 meals in the airports on my way there and back home. And I guess like tipping people or something... I'll have a credit card, and I don't want to have a bunch of rands & whatever they use in Kenya left over. Does anyone know about how much money I would need for that? I have absolutely no clue how much stuff costs in Africa. I randomly found about 60 rands in my house. Is that enough? Angie - it was with my now deceased grandmother's things. She used to go to Africa and India all the time.
South Africa - 7 Answers
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where did the 60 rands come from? i mean you said you know nothing about how much things cost there...well how do you just randomly have their money lying rendomly in your home? haha. ....sorry to hear about your grandmother. was she volunteering in Kenya as well? anyways, i hoped someone answer helped you out....and its really good to volunteer! i hope you enjoy your time.
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no much money need
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Lol@angie. R60 wont get you much though, its nothing Realy edit: also it depends when last did your grandmother go to africa?, our money changed a while ago. If its the old kind you may have a problem using it.
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Budget around R10 for each take-away snack item (a bottle of water, a soft drink, a cup of tea or coffee, or a chocolate bar), about R50 for a casual sit-down meal at the airport, and R5 to tip a porter if you need one. If your R60 is old money it won't work (you may be able to change it at a bank).
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It doesnt really matter how much you take the local indigenous will either mooch it from you or steal it from you.
6 :
R60 will not be enough (that's if you can still use it) As previous poster said, you should budget about R10 per bottle of water, peanut brittle snacks about R10 each... as are cokes etc. I would say if you were coming for about two / three weeks you'd do fine with R500 if you spent wisely. No luxuries etc... I have no idea about Kenya!
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At the airport and most shops you'll be fine with your credit card, but the banking charges may rocket a bit. I agree with Blue Ice, Helen and GemMouse. For an average take away you can budget about R60/ meal, but you may come off it with R40 even, depending on what & where you buy. I have no idea about Kenya either, sorry... :( PS. If you want to know if your Rands are still usable then look at the pictures; R200 is orange with a leopard on the front R100 is blue with buffalo on the front R50 is dark pink with a lion on the front R20 is brown with an elephant R10 is green with a rhino R1, R2, R5 are silver coins (there is a new R5 that has bronze in the middle also) The cents are all bronze.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Hey, so a guy from africa sent me money, what could he do if i kept it?
Hey, so a guy from africa sent me money, what could he do if i kept it?
so i posted an add on gumtree.com saying im a student looking for odd cash in hand work im a 16yr old female this guy said he wanted to send me some money so i could go shopping for him in town(leeds city centre) as he is in africa doing 'construction work' and then was to mail the clothes to him, he sent me a check of 2650, saying for me to take 350 and then immedietly money gram the money to his 'contact' in whales as he needed it for his 'construction work' so i cashed it in at the bank and went to send it via money gram, of course it took the check 4 days to clear so i couldnt in these four days he kept rining me and emailing me demanding me to send it, i kept trying to explain the bank wouldnt let me and he got really angry telling me he was dissapointed in me...? saying it was urgent. eventually the cheque cleared on a saterday, he rang saterday afternoon telling me to go do the money gram right away i tried to withdraw the money but my limit is 100pounds a day, the bank was closed so i couldnt withdraw it via them he demanded i send 100 pound to someone else in south africa, but i didnt have time, the post office closed he rang me all weekend demanding me to do it but i couldnt on a sunday!! anyway he was getting really arsey, saying i was un reliable and had let him down, i went to the bank monday at 7.00am, this guy had told me to lie to the bank and say i was sent the money by my uncle, and to say at the money gram i was sending it to my cousin, as i said to him, i wasnt willing to lie to them, as if it wasnt illigel, why couldnt i tell the truth? i asked him and he said he was going to get the authoritys on me for trashing his name??? he hasnt responded to any of my emails in 4 days, i dont know where to send the money or anything wha could he do about it if i kept it? he isnt a british citizen, i signed no contract, he just told me what to do via email and telephone, legally, what could he do ifi kept the money?
Financial Aid - 3 Answers
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nothing hes in africa...whatd they gonna do bout it?
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Hey, he is fraud. Trying to convert his black money into white. Its a big scam and dont involve in this. There is a government website whihc warns about this. and you may complain to them. If you keep it you may be in trouble.
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If he has send you a check, please don't deposit it in your bank. Examine it first before you deposit it
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so i posted an add on gumtree.com saying im a student looking for odd cash in hand work im a 16yr old female this guy said he wanted to send me some money so i could go shopping for him in town(leeds city centre) as he is in africa doing 'construction work' and then was to mail the clothes to him, he sent me a check of 2650, saying for me to take 350 and then immedietly money gram the money to his 'contact' in whales as he needed it for his 'construction work' so i cashed it in at the bank and went to send it via money gram, of course it took the check 4 days to clear so i couldnt in these four days he kept rining me and emailing me demanding me to send it, i kept trying to explain the bank wouldnt let me and he got really angry telling me he was dissapointed in me...? saying it was urgent. eventually the cheque cleared on a saterday, he rang saterday afternoon telling me to go do the money gram right away i tried to withdraw the money but my limit is 100pounds a day, the bank was closed so i couldnt withdraw it via them he demanded i send 100 pound to someone else in south africa, but i didnt have time, the post office closed he rang me all weekend demanding me to do it but i couldnt on a sunday!! anyway he was getting really arsey, saying i was un reliable and had let him down, i went to the bank monday at 7.00am, this guy had told me to lie to the bank and say i was sent the money by my uncle, and to say at the money gram i was sending it to my cousin, as i said to him, i wasnt willing to lie to them, as if it wasnt illigel, why couldnt i tell the truth? i asked him and he said he was going to get the authoritys on me for trashing his name??? he hasnt responded to any of my emails in 4 days, i dont know where to send the money or anything wha could he do about it if i kept it? he isnt a british citizen, i signed no contract, he just told me what to do via email and telephone, legally, what could he do ifi kept the money?
Financial Aid - 3 Answers
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nothing hes in africa...whatd they gonna do bout it?
2 :
Hey, he is fraud. Trying to convert his black money into white. Its a big scam and dont involve in this. There is a government website whihc warns about this. and you may complain to them. If you keep it you may be in trouble.
3 :
If he has send you a check, please don't deposit it in your bank. Examine it first before you deposit it
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Hotel workshadow for high school student?
Hotel workshadow for high school student?
Hi there. I am 17yrs old living in Cape Town South Africa. I am in my 2nd last yr of high school and am required to workshadow at a place of interest for two weeks. I would love to work in a hotel when I am older. I have been given the opportunity by my school to do my workshadow for 2wks abroad in September. I would love to do it in the USA, Canada or Europe. I have contacted some big hotel groups in the US but nobody replies. Can anybody help me get a workshadow position for 2wks or know of any hotel that will take me on?? PLEASE HELP!!! IT WOULD BE A DREAM OF MINE!!
Other - Education - 1 Answers
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yes.....oh wait....no sorry.......
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014
does having a british passport mean i'm a citizen?
does having a british passport mean i'm a citizen?
i have a british passport and am wanting to relocate to the UK in october. i am currently a student in South Africa. Do i need a work permit? and will i be allowed to live there? and when they ask me at the airport if its business or leisure, wot do i say, because its kinda both!! and last question... how do i organise a job and a place to stay BEFORE i actually land on UK grounds? because most of the agencies i am contacting are saying to wait till i get there, which i rediculous, i cant do that because what if i get there and i have no where to stay?? i am looking for somewhere that offers live in accomodation, which i think is easy in my industry (hotels).
Other - Destinations - 4 Answers
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Yes u are a brit citizen No need for work permit Yes you wuld be allowed U will be asked y u are there as u hv a brit passport Place and job - u have to apply for jobs - so many sites asre available So u hv to ask the agencies if they would provide u food and shetler all the best
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Well you can always ask the airport people if they do private airplanes! -- don't worry about the hotel thing. Besides that I don't think I understand what you said.
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If you are a British Citizen then it doesn't matter where you live or where you were born. Like my brother, he was born in Jo'burg (SA) from English parents (because my father was born in Germany when my Grandfather was serving in the British Army it wasn't easy to get him UK Citizenship). As a British Citizen the only difference between you and someone born and bred in UK is the taxes they pay which entitles them to welfare benefits etc. However, where someone is the citizen of a British Colony (like Hong Kong - where I now live), they may have a British Passport but may not qualify for Citizenship. And would require a work visa (through a slightly easier channel). As for what to say at Customs, the truth usually works. British customs are not after honest mistakes. Apply for work from Overseas, or take a 3 months UK trip for jobsearch.
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Yes, you're a citizen. Go to the counter for British citizens when you arrive and they will only do a quick check of your passport. You don't need a work permit. You can stay as long as you like. There are thousands of jobs in hotels. Apply over the Internet.
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i have a british passport and am wanting to relocate to the UK in october. i am currently a student in South Africa. Do i need a work permit? and will i be allowed to live there? and when they ask me at the airport if its business or leisure, wot do i say, because its kinda both!! and last question... how do i organise a job and a place to stay BEFORE i actually land on UK grounds? because most of the agencies i am contacting are saying to wait till i get there, which i rediculous, i cant do that because what if i get there and i have no where to stay?? i am looking for somewhere that offers live in accomodation, which i think is easy in my industry (hotels).
Other - Destinations - 4 Answers
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Yes u are a brit citizen No need for work permit Yes you wuld be allowed U will be asked y u are there as u hv a brit passport Place and job - u have to apply for jobs - so many sites asre available So u hv to ask the agencies if they would provide u food and shetler all the best
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Well you can always ask the airport people if they do private airplanes! -- don't worry about the hotel thing. Besides that I don't think I understand what you said.
3 :
If you are a British Citizen then it doesn't matter where you live or where you were born. Like my brother, he was born in Jo'burg (SA) from English parents (because my father was born in Germany when my Grandfather was serving in the British Army it wasn't easy to get him UK Citizenship). As a British Citizen the only difference between you and someone born and bred in UK is the taxes they pay which entitles them to welfare benefits etc. However, where someone is the citizen of a British Colony (like Hong Kong - where I now live), they may have a British Passport but may not qualify for Citizenship. And would require a work visa (through a slightly easier channel). As for what to say at Customs, the truth usually works. British customs are not after honest mistakes. Apply for work from Overseas, or take a 3 months UK trip for jobsearch.
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Yes, you're a citizen. Go to the counter for British citizens when you arrive and they will only do a quick check of your passport. You don't need a work permit. You can stay as long as you like. There are thousands of jobs in hotels. Apply over the Internet.
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Wednesday, January 1, 2014
whats the best country to be in exchange student in as a 17 year old american guy?
whats the best country to be in exchange student in as a 17 year old american guy?
my choices are Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Denmark Egypt Finland Germany Ghana Greece Hungary India Japan Korea Netherlands Norway Poland Romania Russia Slovakia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey Uruguay . criteria is i want freedom, cool girls, and to be able to communicate in english without having to only speak small talk.
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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I was a 17 year old guy in Switzerland and had a GREAT time. Almost everyone speaks English, plus several other languages. The country was beautiful, and the Swiss are very liberal with their young adults. I was there for the whole year, so I did have to function in German, but it wasn't required. Good luck with your choices...
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you picked a lot of countries where you can't really get on just speaking english! japan and uruguay? thailand? brazil? lol... you'd definitely need to learn the language, either because english isn't all that common there, or because they don't care to use it and would rather use their own language (ie japan)!! i say don't worry so much about the language part... if you're going to study abroad for any worthwhile amount of time, you'll be able to pick up a language there and do fine. i did it! and it will look great on college apps if this is what you're doing before college. but otherwise, if you really want to be able to speak english all the time and more than just small talk, you've significantly narrowed down the number of countries you could study in. oh, and all countries have "cool girls," so i guess that depends on what you mean by cool? as in they go out and party? or they're intelligent and beautiful and you can pick them up on campus? and a huge part of study abroad IS freedom... however if you will be underage when you go, the rules may be different for you, for example if you're still in high school... so you'll have to check with the programs you're interested in and ask about that to know for sure. check out ciee.org for some good programs.
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Most European countries have good English programs. Of course it varies (if you look at your foreign language class, I'm sure some kids do quite well and others can barely say a sntence, even thought they ahve taken the same classes). I am on exchange in Germany and when I arrived, I felt everyone spoke really good English. Then I realized everyone speaks English and a few people speak good English -- and it's the ones with good English who talked to me in English. The others COULD speak English, but were not very good and were quite nervous about speaking to a native English speaker (once I assured them all that my part of Canada does not speak French -- Germans know Canada speaks French and English but many haven't got much of an idea as to WHERE). However, that said, I have several friends from South America who speak English fluently. Not PERFECTLY, but I can talk to them just like I talk to native English speakers. Their mistakes are only little things, like saying 'swimmed' instead of 'swam' now and then. But a foreign exchange isn't about speaking English in a non-English speaking country. It's about learning a new language; a lot of programs will not be happy if you are not learning the language. It's okay to speak English at the start (I would have no friends if I no one had spoken English to me), but one of the huge points of exchange is to learn a language if you go to a country where the language is not your native one. I was sort of not-dating this guy and while most of the reason for our not-break up was other stuff, part of it was he spoke English to me, and how was I supposed to learn any German if I started dating a guy who spoke English to me? But I digress. South America is good for partying. Europe too, but a different culture. Funny enough, I feel like the 'Canadian' parties I went to seem 'wild' here, when they were just normal parties. But Germans don't do the 'liquor in one hand, chase in the other, out at night around a bonfire (or in a house in winter) with the smell of weed in the air' thing. It took me awhile to get that when I went to a 'party' with someone, I should not except something at a house or anything, but rather something where ID is checked, money to get in is paid, there's a DJ, and drinks are sold (kinda like a school dance, minus teachers/rules and with alcohol). Plus all the girls get dressed to kill and put on their most uncomfy shoes. It's fun, but different from home. And as an exchange student, it's not hard to get attention. I'm a girl so I guess it's different, but I end up getting a lot of free drinks -- which is cool with me! Freedom is going to depend on where you live (is it safe? can you get around easily?) and your family (do they have strict rules?) and to a smaller degree, your program. I am with Rotary and some of my friends nearby are not allowed to go to Köln (Cologne) for Karneval* because it's "too dangerous". (* Basically 5 days of drinking in costumes, as I understand it, and apparently a very very big deal as people have been mentioning it since I arrived here. They all put on "poor you" faces when i say we don't have it in Canada.)
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If you want something completely different from back home, go to Ghana. English is the official language but when will you ever have an opportunity to live with an African family? Ghana is a beautiful country with great beaches, and stunning nature with lots of big animals - elephants, hippos, lions, leopards, many types of monkeys and birds. Plus any family that can take in a student is going to be a wealthy family so you wont be living in a hut with no toilet, youll probably have maids and drivers and cooks. And Ghanaian girls are gorgeous. India would also be very interesting. You could go to Europe at any time but somewhere like India or Ghana would really be a change
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my choices are Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Denmark Egypt Finland Germany Ghana Greece Hungary India Japan Korea Netherlands Norway Poland Romania Russia Slovakia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey Uruguay . criteria is i want freedom, cool girls, and to be able to communicate in english without having to only speak small talk.
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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I was a 17 year old guy in Switzerland and had a GREAT time. Almost everyone speaks English, plus several other languages. The country was beautiful, and the Swiss are very liberal with their young adults. I was there for the whole year, so I did have to function in German, but it wasn't required. Good luck with your choices...
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you picked a lot of countries where you can't really get on just speaking english! japan and uruguay? thailand? brazil? lol... you'd definitely need to learn the language, either because english isn't all that common there, or because they don't care to use it and would rather use their own language (ie japan)!! i say don't worry so much about the language part... if you're going to study abroad for any worthwhile amount of time, you'll be able to pick up a language there and do fine. i did it! and it will look great on college apps if this is what you're doing before college. but otherwise, if you really want to be able to speak english all the time and more than just small talk, you've significantly narrowed down the number of countries you could study in. oh, and all countries have "cool girls," so i guess that depends on what you mean by cool? as in they go out and party? or they're intelligent and beautiful and you can pick them up on campus? and a huge part of study abroad IS freedom... however if you will be underage when you go, the rules may be different for you, for example if you're still in high school... so you'll have to check with the programs you're interested in and ask about that to know for sure. check out ciee.org for some good programs.
3 :
Most European countries have good English programs. Of course it varies (if you look at your foreign language class, I'm sure some kids do quite well and others can barely say a sntence, even thought they ahve taken the same classes). I am on exchange in Germany and when I arrived, I felt everyone spoke really good English. Then I realized everyone speaks English and a few people speak good English -- and it's the ones with good English who talked to me in English. The others COULD speak English, but were not very good and were quite nervous about speaking to a native English speaker (once I assured them all that my part of Canada does not speak French -- Germans know Canada speaks French and English but many haven't got much of an idea as to WHERE). However, that said, I have several friends from South America who speak English fluently. Not PERFECTLY, but I can talk to them just like I talk to native English speakers. Their mistakes are only little things, like saying 'swimmed' instead of 'swam' now and then. But a foreign exchange isn't about speaking English in a non-English speaking country. It's about learning a new language; a lot of programs will not be happy if you are not learning the language. It's okay to speak English at the start (I would have no friends if I no one had spoken English to me), but one of the huge points of exchange is to learn a language if you go to a country where the language is not your native one. I was sort of not-dating this guy and while most of the reason for our not-break up was other stuff, part of it was he spoke English to me, and how was I supposed to learn any German if I started dating a guy who spoke English to me? But I digress. South America is good for partying. Europe too, but a different culture. Funny enough, I feel like the 'Canadian' parties I went to seem 'wild' here, when they were just normal parties. But Germans don't do the 'liquor in one hand, chase in the other, out at night around a bonfire (or in a house in winter) with the smell of weed in the air' thing. It took me awhile to get that when I went to a 'party' with someone, I should not except something at a house or anything, but rather something where ID is checked, money to get in is paid, there's a DJ, and drinks are sold (kinda like a school dance, minus teachers/rules and with alcohol). Plus all the girls get dressed to kill and put on their most uncomfy shoes. It's fun, but different from home. And as an exchange student, it's not hard to get attention. I'm a girl so I guess it's different, but I end up getting a lot of free drinks -- which is cool with me! Freedom is going to depend on where you live (is it safe? can you get around easily?) and your family (do they have strict rules?) and to a smaller degree, your program. I am with Rotary and some of my friends nearby are not allowed to go to Köln (Cologne) for Karneval* because it's "too dangerous". (* Basically 5 days of drinking in costumes, as I understand it, and apparently a very very big deal as people have been mentioning it since I arrived here. They all put on "poor you" faces when i say we don't have it in Canada.)
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If you want something completely different from back home, go to Ghana. English is the official language but when will you ever have an opportunity to live with an African family? Ghana is a beautiful country with great beaches, and stunning nature with lots of big animals - elephants, hippos, lions, leopards, many types of monkeys and birds. Plus any family that can take in a student is going to be a wealthy family so you wont be living in a hut with no toilet, youll probably have maids and drivers and cooks. And Ghanaian girls are gorgeous. India would also be very interesting. You could go to Europe at any time but somewhere like India or Ghana would really be a change
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