As we approach the business end of the World Cup, Cape Town is seeing an even larger turnover of different nations coming and going depending on the success or otherwise, of their teams.

If you are an English speaker and you live in Cape Town this is a perfect opportunity to practice your skills. Likewise if you are here to study English then you will be getting out into the soccer mayhem to practice like crazy with all the local fans – when they are not blowing their vuvuzelas!

World Cup aside, its not always easy to find a language partner. However, we found a site called LingoMatch which will help you do just that. So when you want to practice speaking English or any language for that matter then check it out.

Good luck with your English!

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Ke Nako Africa – it is time for Africa!

It is here, finally! The Fifa World Cup 2010 has been kicked off on Friday with the great opening match between Bafana Bafana and Mexico! A well deserved 1:1 draw for our boys!

We will have lots of fun here in Cape Town during the World Cup in the next 4 weeks! May the best team win!!

I can’t believe it – I’m flying back to Germany in two days. The time flew by so quickly.

I arrived in South Africa 10 months ago. I remember it, as if it was yesterday. I was so excited, scared, apprehensive and curious. I didn’t know what to expect. And now I already miss South Africa, Cape Town, the people, my friends…. Just everything!!

Before I came to South Africa, I didn’t know that I’d stay for 10 months. Only 6 months were planned. But I knew very soon that I would like to stay longer. An internship at Kurus English was a great opportunity to extend my stay and to experience more of South Africa, Cape Town, the people and the culture.

I want to thank the whole Kurus Team for the great time I had with you. The opportunity to experience your Language Excursions – they were great fun! Thank you for giving me the chance to improve my English and for making my five months worthwhile.

My 10 months in South Africa were awesome, so eventful and diverse. I wouldn’t have wanted to miss them!!

I hope that I could fulfill your expectations and that I could support Kurus English.

Goodbye Johannes, Diana, Gavin, Ian and Michael!!!

Wish you all the best! We’ll keep in touch!!

Anke

Yesterday evening, Kurus English organised a small farewell dinner for me at Alan & Jason’s place. Unfortunately, I’m going to leave Kurus English end of the week, because I’m going back to Germany.

Thank you for the delicous dinner, the great evening and the nice presents

Anke

Im Land der Träume

Es ist dieses Blau. Das Meer, der Himmel, die Weite – Johannes Kraus kann sich noch immer nicht sattsehen am Kap der guten Hoffnung -, obwohl er jetzt fast täglich hinfahren kann. “Ich habe schon immer davon geträumt, eines Tages hier zu stehen – jetzt weiß ich erst, wie unbeschreiblich schön es ist”, schwärmt der 30-Jährige.

Die Schönheit des Landes ist ein Grund, für immer in Südafrika zu bleiben – aber längst nicht der einzige. “Die Menschen, diese vielen Kulturen – es ist einfach eine unglaubliche Atmosphäre”, schwärmt Kraus. Nach einem Jahr …….

To read the whole article, click here. Unfortunalety, the article is only in German! Sorry!

Listen to the radio on the 2nd of June! Johannes live on Primavera24, a German Radio Station, at 13.20!!!

Click below to listen to the Interview! (Sorry, but it is only in German)

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