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How to travel free in South Africa as a student

If you had all the money in the world, what would you do with it?  I have asked this question enough times to conclude that for most of you the answer is ‘I would travel the world’.  So,  money is the issue here. Yes, traveling is expensive. You need enough money to cater for your comfort and great experiences during your travels. But who says it must be your money? People travel a lot these days without even paying a dime. How? They take advantage of the opportunities around them. I assure you, if you look, there is an opportunity for you too.  If you are studying at university, today you are in luck. Below are amazing opportunities to help you travel free. Dare to take a chances, thank me later! Habitable planet workshop (hpw) hpw  is a science awareness program aiming to introduce a new emerging science, earth system science, to undergraduate students. It looks at an African perspective of the science, hence why it is hosted all around southern Africa. The  appl

Four easy protective hairstyles: best of all times

It is important to keep the ends of your hair tucked away for length retention. The ends are the oldest parts of your hair and hence are the most fragile. As a result, they need to be protected as much as possible.  Protective hairstyles help a lot with this. Protective hairstyles are basically any styles that can help keep your ends tucked away.  A  bun is a protective hairstyle. In fact, a bun is a protective hairstyle at its simplest. Some protective hairstyles include wigs, weaves, and braids. Perhaps more importantly, protective hairstyles also allow some time off from manipulating your hair! Every girl with an afro deserves a very good timeout.  Here, I present to you four  protective hairstyles that are easy to achieve and will give you that timeout without feeling like you wasted a whole lifetime. You will realize that all of them are braid-hairstyles, this is because I prioritize convenience and ability to do it myself over anything else.    1. Fulani hairstyle