Dar es Salaam, June 25 -- IF you are a Tanzanian living, studying, or just passing through another country, one of the smartest and most patriotic things you can do is simple: Contact your nearest Tanzanian embassy or high commission and register. Yes, right after you unpack your bags and figure out how to work the shower.

Too many of us go abroad and vanish like we are in a spy movie, that is no check-in, no trace, no backup plan. No one hears from you. The embassy does not even know you exist.

It is like you are in witness protection, but with better food. But whether you are on a short course, long-term hustle, or building a life in another land, your embassy is your official safety net. Here, let us make one thing clear.

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