Hi Pieter,
Yeah, South Africa was the other option

The Dutch from Belgium and the Afrikaans from South Africa are very related. So we should be able to conversate in our native language and not have real problems understanding each other
Although it is winter in South Africa i guess temperatures are 20 degrees instead of 35

Weather should still be better than here in Belgium, but this week it was nice with a 25 degrees
Good luck with your assignment
Prettige avond (good evening)
Kind regards,
Roel