Monsoon Condensation on Science Posters in Bujumbura Classroom

Yellowed paper posters detailing biological diagrams and chemical formulas cover the glass of a classroom window, their edges softened by a heavy layer of monsoon condensation. Thick water droplets streak vertically down the pane, distorting the geometric shapes of the charts into wavy, liquid forms. Inside, the room glows with the warm, amber cast of a single overhead lamp, casting long, soft shadows across rows of empty wooden desks. The light reflects faintly on the wet glass, creating a shimmering barrier between the dry interior and the dark, rainy night outside. Through the blurred window, the deep green of tropical foliage presses against the glass, visible only as a dark, damp silhouette behind the scientific illustrations.