Interesting times

I have censored this blog entry

I had my first tense experience yesterday. A group of us from work headed to a town about one hour from Harare in discuss the coalition and see if we could start a new chapter there. Things started out well as we were able to secure enough fuel. Upon arrival in the town it was discovered that our venue was no longer available along with our accommodations. I thought this was strange. We tried finding a new venue and lodging however we were not able to find willing hosts. A lot of discussion was going on in Shona so I wasn’t able to fully understand what was happening. We did have a police clearance for the meeting however. Due to the Pubic Order Security Act, any time a gathering of 10 or more people get together (although I’ve been advised to get one for 5 or more), you must get a clearance from the police. Finally at around 6pm it was advised that I leave immediately and return to Harare. I was lucky – our driver was still with us, we had fuel and Harare was fairly close. What if we weren’t so nearby? I don’t feel nervous however I would like to touch base with the embassy soon.