Well, spring break (or mid semester break as they call it here) has officially come and gone, and I’m sad to say that I’m about halfway through the semester. How on earth that happened so …
Fall 2013
Crossing Cultures
As part of the Classroom Connections program I am participating in, I’ve been communicating with a high school class in Madison, Wisconsin. As the students are currently doing a unit on “The Art of Crossing …
The Smells of Fez
Morocco is a land of color, culture, beauty and history. But without a doubt, it is a country of smells – smells that I fondly consider a part of my life here. I wake up …
First Days in My New World
I’m a week into my life in this new, surreal world. I arrived a few days earlier than the other students, and arriving in Fez, Morocco by myself was probably the most catastrophic and rewarding …
Rooftop
There’s nothing like the sound of the call to prayer from my rooftop as evening sets in. From where I sit, I have a perfect view of the entire medina. Behind me lie the surrounding …
An American’s Observations
This fascinating life is becoming less of a mystery and more of a reality. I just want to share some thoughts and observations about everyday Moroccan life. Thoughts on careers: In case anyone is wondering, …
School? What School?
G’day mates! Classes are in full swing, yet I frequently forget that I’m in Australia to STUDY abroad. The vibe here is so relaxed it’s easy to forget that I have a book to read by …
Home Sweet Home
When I first met my new mom, we could not communicate in words at all. She doesn’t know one word of English and I know about two words in Arabic, which at the time, I …
Plane Thoughts
In a few hours when my plane touches down in Morocco, I will be completely out of my comfort zone. I am actually pretty scared. Sitting here on the plane right now, I’m trying to …
There is no bad weather…
So I’ve finally settled in to the little town of Bø and this is the view from my house. Not bad. We officially started the semester on August 15th, which I was a little surprised …