Jean-Philip Grobler (St. Lucia) Quotes

The name came about from me just closing my eyes and sticking a pen on a map of South Africa. St. Lucia was the fifth place that the pen landed on.

Jean-Philip Grobler

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  Jean-Philip Grobler
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  • Map
  • Sticking