Stings and Caresses of Culture Shock
I have been in Morocco for two weeks and now have gotten a good idea of some cultural differences. In regards to my studies, all classes are in full swing and I have already learned many things from my...
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Wonderful Arrival in Morocco
Today was my second day here in Fes and there is so much that I could say. In short, I can already tell that I’ll love almost every minute of my time here. Despite some very bad luck I’ve had, it is...
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Chefchaouen
This past weekend seeing as it was not one, but TWO friends’ birthdays, we decided to spend the time in Chefchaouen. When you type Chefchaouen into Pinterest or Google you will immediately be...
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Eid Al-Adha
I feel very obligated to write about the Islamic holiday that has just passed. As I mentioned in a previous post, all I really knew about this Eid was that a sheep would be sacrificed, something that...
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“Yeah, Africa! Camel dance!”
In the beginning of October I was able to travel to the Sahara! Since my arrival, I had wondered when this excursion would happen and I when I learned it would be so soon, I was ecstatic. I was ready...
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There’s a downside to being in a multilingual country and knowing one of them (aside from the one that is being learned). While it’s easy for me to speak in French rather than Arabic, I must avoid...
View ArticleThe Packing List No One Tells You About
Hey all! After two weeks in Fez, it’s become devastatingly clear that my packing list was severely lacking. In case any of you are planning a trip to Morocco, I figured I might as well make a list of...
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Landing in Fez… and a Layover in Lisbon?
It’s been almost a month since I suffered through an obscenely long plane ride so you know what that means – time for another one! Luckily for me, the flight(s) to Morocco aren’t nearly as lengthy as...
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Meet my host family/أسرتي
You may remember that one of my biggest regrets last semester was that I didn’t do a homestay. While I still enjoyed a fulfilling semester in Seoul, not living with a Korean host family meant that I...
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Gift Guide: Host Family Edition
So you’ve got a host family, now what? Preparing to meet your host family for the first time can be stressful, especially when you’re not yet proficient in their language. One of the things you can do...
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Meknes and Walili (Volubilis)
If we’ve been in touch personally, you may be aware that I’m a little… behind on my travel posts. Since coming to Morocco, I seem to be constantly on the move and I’ve taken at least one day trip...
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Casablanca
Once again, this post is coming weeks late, so sorry about the delay! About two months ago, my friends and I decided to take the weekend and travel to the famed city of Casablanca. We’d all seen the...
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Carnet de Voyage
Today, I want to tell you guys about one of the best decisions I made going into this semester: keeping a Carnet de Voyage. For those of you who aren’t art trash like I am, and therefore don’t know...
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A Trek to the Sahara
Almost a month ago, my entire study abroad group finally took the trip we’d all been waiting for: the Moroccan Sahara. We’d heard rumors from other, more seasoned students, about drum circles, camel...
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Sweethearts in Marrakech / الحلويات في مراكش
Fasten your seatbelts, because this is going to be a ROCKING ride, folks! Just a few weeks after riding camels in the Sahara, we made our way to the famed city of Marrakech, and let me tell you, this...
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