The Hidden Fence

The adventures of a Swiss in South Africa

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Entries from September 2008

Xenophobia

May 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

As several people in Switzerland are worrying about what is happening around Jo’burg in the last days, I have decided to write about my thoughts. My understanding of the whole situation is based on discussions I had with colleagues at work and from what I heard on the radio and read on News24, the most […]

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Tags: English

Security

May 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Yes, it is quite obvious I was going to write about this theme. Security is really a big problem here in South Africa - specially in Johannesburg. Fortunately I haven’t been exposed to crime yet, but security measures are so high, you get remembered that it can happen to anyone anywhere at any time.
Where you […]

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Tags: English

Strassenverkehr

May 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Nach einigem hin und her hab ich am Donnerstag endlich mein Mietauto beziehen können - eine Filiale war wegen des Tages der Arbeit geschlossen, eine zweite hatte hatte kein freies Auto mehr und in der dritten mussten wir über eine halbe Stunde auf die Angestellte warten - sie war wohl gerade Mittagessen gegangen…
Zum Glück war […]

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Tags: Deutsch

Introduction

May 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Welcome on my blog about my expiriences in South Africa.
Willkommen auf meinem Blog über meine Erfahrungen in Südafrika.
Da dieser Blog sowohl Südafrikaner wie auch Schweizer ansprechen soll, werde ich gewisse Artikel in Englisch und andere in Deutsch schreiben. Those articles intended for my family and friends in Switzerland will be in German, all others in […]

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Tags: Deutsch · English