Welcome to my blog. I am writing this from 99-degree Saint Louis, MO deep into my preparations to get ready for my Lesotho trip. I just purchased my tickets today and will be leaving on August 19th. I will be spending about 10 months in Lesotho doing my doctoral research on African History. I will, of course, be posting much more about that in the months to come. For now, it should suffice to say that I am looking at the 1950s and 60s investigating the transition from colonialism to independence. I hope that many of you will comment here or email me to keep in touch. I should have a cell phone as well once I get there if you want phone communication. More to come soon...at least once I get to Lesotho.
For those who don't know, Lesotho is an independent country completely surrounded by South Africa.
This will be the easiest way for me to communicate with friends and family over the course of the ten months I will be spending in Lesotho in 2008-09. I am working on my doctoral research in African history focusing on the transition to independence in the 1950s and 60s, looking at the way young people tried to conceive of the project of building a new country from scratch.
5 comments:
I'm subscribed (via the feed). Get some Ted Drewes before you go, but then have a great time. I'm looking forward to the updates.
Hujambo John!
I'm so happy for you. Good luck on your research and have a great time.
Kwaheri na Tutaonana baadaye
John,
Fantastic! Uganda treated me well. I was just begining to really feel like I was part of te culture after my six weeks. Ten months sounds like an awesome opportunity. I will be subscribing and am looking forward to read about all of your adventures and discoveries! Will you have a spare room??? I am already feeling the itch to return!
Wot Maber! (Go Well in Luo)
-Matt
Yeah, can't wait!
Hi John! I saw this link via facebook - you have blog, I'll be reading. :) I'd love to hear how the research and time in Lesotho goes (actually, just saw the Lesotho contingent parade through the Olympics and thought of you).
Good luck!
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