On the Road

Friday prayer before demonstrations on May 24 in Tahrir Square, Cairo

May 24 in Tahrir Square, Cairo - Demonstrators dubbed it "The Second Revolution." I was given a press pass and a perfect spot on the main stage to take photos--very few foreigners were around.

Sorry to my readers for a lack of posts: It was difficult to blog from Syria because of security concerns and now I am constantly traveling and have unreliable Internet access. Since leaving Syria about a month ago I've been to Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel and I am now in Aswan, Egypt. I planned to go to Sudan but they are no longer issuing tourist/student visas to Americans—no exceptions whatsoever (I tried in the embassy in Cairo and the consulate in Aswan to no avail).

Because of the lack of Internet access, I've adapted to creating shorter posts and uploading pictures to Facebook, so "friend me" if you haven't already and are interested in current updates and photos (there are a lot of Michael Fishers out there, so put in my email address to find me: msf43@yahoo.com). As for the blog, I will probably not be writing in depth or adding many photos while continuing my travels, but I will certainly have a lot to say when I get back home (and I have a lot of notes to aid my memory).

It would be wonderful to share my experiences with you as they are happening, but—in addition to the technical challenges—the time spent on constant updates and uploads would in some way detract from the very story I wish to share. So, my time will be spent immersing myself in this journey as it unfolds. I look forward to reminiscing about my experience when I am stateside.