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So you think you can change the world ..um, yes
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So you think you can change the world ..um, yes

by Maximillian Kaizen on Sep 29, 2009 • 3 Comments
No grand 10th century castle – you couldn’t get there on a steam train from secret King’s Cross platforms – but this seemingly unexceptional building at 9 Ntemi Piliso Street, downtown Johannesburg is brimming and buzzing with magic. The Defense against the Dark Arts is for real. Here they’re battling the very real forces of...
INTELLIGENT LIFE: social learning adventures
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INTELLIGENT LIFE: social learning adventures

by Maximillian Kaizen on Sep 26, 2009 • No Comments
memorable learning experiences, urban games and unusually powerful travel experiences for the slim minority that take delight in learning rather than just looking cool and together.
Does your Geography determine your Destiny?
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Does your Geography determine your Destiny?

by Maximillian Kaizen on Sep 22, 2009 • 1 Comment
[On being in the right place, at the right time] So here I am, ((9 months after leaving Cape Town for a 2 week holiday)) still in Johannesburg, Joburg, Jozi, the District 9 city. The African version of LA. The rough & tough old mining town that I was born in. esCAPEd from. And evidently...

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