Thursday, November 13, 2008

Strikes & Closed Univeristy

Hey All!

Just a little update. I'll be writing more about this all as I have time to process it and access to an Internet connection.

After three days of student strikes, the University closed to Tanzanian students. They had four hours to clear their rooms and leave campus or face military removal. It was interesting. I was off campus when it happened so I came back to a ghost town and a line of cars trying to clear security.

My program coordinator called last night and asked us to leave campus until we were assured that it is safer than it is now. I'm in Morogoro as I type this. More travel to come.

For now, we don't have classes. Supposedly they are to continue on Monday. We'll see about that. It could be an independent study semester. I can keep myself busy with my research paper.

Well I'll write more as I know more. Until them enjoy my posts about "normal" life in Tanzania!

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