That she got on a boat to a country she did not know (back in the day), shows the character of the person before she arrived.

Irony is the right word as to how we treat one another, no thought about trying to understand each other either, still happening to this day.

Enjoyed reading the abbreviated version, had read this book (or similar) many years ago.

My grandfather arrived with the British forces to fight against the Boers (Transvaal Region), met a wonderful Afrikaans woman who he married, went back to England only to return a couple of years later. Lived here for the rest of their lives on a farm near Meyerton where my Dad grew up.

Visiting from #teamsouthafrica