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What's it like to live in South Africa? Samantha shows us the day-to-day experiences of a 12-year-old girl living in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Photo: Girl with book
06/16/09
Sam at the book signing
Photo: Man signs books
06/16/09
John Van de Ruit signs Spud books
Photo: Two girls
06/16/09
Sam went to the book signing with her friend
Photo: Band on stage
06/16/09
A band played at the Spud signing!
Photo: Sign "Spud is Back"
06/16/09
Sign from the book signing
Photo: Girl and targets
06/11/09
Sam aims for the targets
Photo: Archery targets
06/11/09
Here are the targets Sam had to hit.
Photo: House with trees
06/03/09
Sam lived in Chatsworth House in Mauritius
Photo: Striped cat
06/01/09
Bluey the cat isn't the smartest, but he thinks he's the king.
Photo: Mosaic statue
05/26/09
Moyo statue at Zoo Lake restaurant
Photo: Girls with statue
05/26/09
Samantha and Jessica pose with Moyo statues
Photo: Man selling balls
05/26/09
One of the vendors at Zoo Lake
Photo: Hot dog vendor
05/26/09
Halal vendor at Zoo Lake
Photo: Girls on bench
05/26/09
Sam and Jess take a break on the bench after roller blading.
Photo: Dogs and owners
05/26/09
Lots of dogs come to Zoo Lake
Photo: Scottish terrier
05/26/09
Scotty dog at the park
Photo: Ducks
05/26/09
Ducks at Zoo Lake
Photo: Lake with fountain
05/26/09
Zoo Lake with boats
Photo: Lake
05/26/09
Zoo Lake in Johannesburg
Photo: Three lions
05/21/09
Samantha and family finally saw lions at Pilanesberg National Park.
Photo: Vultures
05/21/09
Sam's family saw vultures.
Photo: Rhinos
05/21/09
Sam's family saw rhinos!
Photo: Kids looking over water
05/21/09
Sam and her sister, Jessica, look over the water at Pilanesberg.
Photo: Girl in a hat with a medal
05/19/09
Sam hams it up in the hat of her favorite soccer team, Spain.
Photo: Girl in a hat
05/19/09
Sam wears the hat for her favorite soccer team
Photo: Netball team in action
05/14/09
Sam's netball team plays against Kingsmead
Photo: Netball team on the court
05/14/09
Sam's netball team wears pennies with team positions
Photo: Sam wears a penny
05/14/09
Samantha plays GA for the team
Photo: Players on the netball court
05/14/09
Players get ready for the game
Photo: Table of food
05/12/09
Samantha's family loves to eat!
Photo: Holiday spread of delicious food
05/12/09
Samantha's family celebrates holidays with traditional foods from the Philippines
Photo: Girl in hammock
05/07/09
Samantha got to sleep in a hammock at Sugar Bay
Photo: Sam at camp
05/07/09
Samantha went to Sugar Bay
Photo: Girls outside
05/01/09
Samantha with friends at the park
Photo: Girls playing outside
05/01/09
Samantha and friends ham it up at a playground
Photo: Girl and tree
05/01/09
Samantha striking a pose by a tree
Photo: Two Cats
04/10/09
Samantha's two cats are named Domino and Bluey.
Photo: Samantha
04/10/09
Samantha on a swing
 
 
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