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Homestay

Posted on October 7, 2013

For the time that I’ve been here in Morocco, I’ve been living with a homestay family.  There are five of us in the family: a brother, sister, mother and father, as well as an old, …

Posted in Africa, Fall 2013, Morocco, Returned Student, Sierra Buehlman BarbeauTagged Fez, Homestay, International Academic Programs, Morocco, Sierra Buehlman Barbeau, study abroad, UW-madison

Surviving a sandstorm

Posted on October 3, 2013

After two showers, I am still finding orange Saharan sand in my ears and hair. It spilled out of my Arabic notebook when I opened it in class this morning. The good news is, it’s …

Posted in Africa, Fall 2013, Kendra Burpee, Morocco, Returned StudentTagged desert, Fez, International Academic Programs, Kendra Burpee, Morocco, study abroad, UW-madison

Crossing Cultures

Posted on September 26, 2013

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 …

Posted in Africa, Fall 2013, Kendra Burpee, Morocco, Returned StudentTagged classroom connections, Fez, International Academic Programs, Kendra Burpee, Morocco, study abroad, UW-madison

The Smells of Fez

Posted on September 25, 2013

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 …

Posted in Africa, Fall 2013, Kendra Burpee, Morocco, Returned StudentTagged Fez, International Academic Programs, Kendra Burpee, Morocco, smells of Fez, study abroad, UW-madison

First Days in My New World

Posted on September 16, 2013

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 …

Posted in Africa, Fall 2013, Morocco, Returned Student, Sierra Buehlman BarbeauTagged Fez, International Academic Programs, Morocco, Sierra Buehlman Barbeau, study abroad, UW-madison

Rooftop

Posted on September 16, 2013

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 …

Posted in Africa, Fall 2013, Kendra Burpee, Morocco, Returned StudentTagged Fez, International Academic Programs, Kendra Burpee, Morocco, rooftop, study abroad, UW-madison2 Comments

An American’s Observations

Posted on September 16, 2013

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, …

Posted in Africa, Fall 2013, Morocco, Returned Student, Sierra Buehlman BarbeauTagged Fez, International Academic Programs, Morocco, Sierra Buehlman Barbeau, study abroad, UW-madison

Home Sweet Home

Posted on September 10, 2013

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 …

Posted in Africa, Fall 2013, Kendra Burpee, Morocco, Returned StudentTagged Fez, host family, International Academic Programs, Kendra Burpee, Morocco, study abroad, UW-madison

Plane Thoughts

Posted on September 9, 2013

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 …

Posted in Africa, Fall 2013, Kendra Burpee, Morocco, Returned StudentTagged arrival, Fez, International Academic Programs, Kendra Burpee, Morocco, plane travel, study abroad, UW-madison

Last day in Europe

Posted on September 3, 2013

Something scary is happening!  Tomorrow at this time, I will be landing in Morocco. Fez, Morocco! I will get off the plane and say good morning, “Sabah behkrer!” to the cab driver, who my hotel …

Posted in Africa, Fall 2013, Morocco, Returned Student, Sierra Buehlman BarbeauTagged European travel, Fez, International Academic Programs, Morocco, Sierra Buehlman Barbeau, UW-madison
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