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Making Learning Fun
When I was in college I was exposed to physics for the first time in my studying career. Semester 1 Physics was the link between high school physics and further study in engineering. I was enrolled in a Food Technology programme and could branch off into Food Engineering at a later stage if I chose to. For me, physics was difficult because I struggle with mathematics and numbers. Not necessarily with the mathematical concepts, as I took additional maths up to matric level and passed, but rather the actual numbers. I have a condition called dyscalculia. It’s the same as dyslexia, where letters are transposed, but dyscalculia is the transposition…
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Bridging Worlds Through Art: A South African Artist’s Exploration of Life and Beauty
Real life is far more exciting than we can ever imagine, only because we are limited in our imagination, and we tend not to see what is right there in front of us. I have been interested in art and paintings ever since childhood. Born in Gauteng, South Africa and growing up in Durban, a coastal town, I have always had a keen interest in the world around me. I enjoyed my school life, especially art and geography. In geography, I imagined travelling the world and revelled in discoving new places I wanted to visit in the magazines and pictures I collected. It was a dream of mine to go…