Week Six...and counting

It is now the beginning of the sixth week without classes. On Monday, the students were still blocking off the entrance to the University. So the police came in and blasted the students with water at 6 a.m. The fact that police took violent action, upset a lot of people. This week we were supposed to start up classes, but the professors are now saying that they want to take the time and resolve all of the issues.

Tomorrow there is a meeting open to everyone, I think I will go that way I can get a better understanding of what exactly is happening. There have been students on hunger strikes and I think the professors will soon strike if things do not get resolved.

I have to admit that this whole experience has been way more interesting and informative than any text book. Although I have had days of confusing, and some may think it is dangerous I have really learned about the culture from this strike. It has definitely given us all something to talk about.

Since I am an exchange student I was not allowed to participate in the Toma (taking). For my safety of course. I will write more about what I find out tomorrow during the meeting. For an update, I am doing well. I have a few weeks left and I know that I will be very sad to leave. Tomorrow I am making a Carrot Cake for my host family!!! I am excited for them to try it!!




My attempt to get a picture of the students´strike. This is what it looked like before the police came in and blasted them with water.

I took the strike for granted and did not get as many pictures as I should have. Who knows maybe they will reconstruct it in the next few days.

Besitos,
Sarah