This past weekend I had the opportunity to travel to Gibraltar and Morocco with several of my friends from CIEE. Since these locations are slightly difficult to travel to, we went through a travel company …
Morocco
Moroccan Adventure
Last month, I had the opportunity to go to Morocco with City Life for four days. This trip was definitely my favorite so far, and I’ll never forget the adventure. Although it was fairly short, …
Sunset in Morocco
First of all, to those that read these, I want to apologize for the delay in posts. My life has been somewhat hectic with the transition from Morocco to the US, finding an internship, and …
Ramadan Vibes
I have to say, it is an absolute privilege to have experienced Ramadan in a Muslim majority country. Now don’t get me wrong, some aspects of it suck, like when you are wandering around Rabat …
Meknes and Volubilis
The day after meeting the host families, everyone in the Minnesota program goes on a trip to the city of Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis. If you’re like me and like a bit …
A Month in a Week
A lot has happened since I last posted and I have a lot to tell. This probably should be made into several blog posts, but because of how fast everything has happened it will just …
Big Trouble in Packing Little
In my opinion (and the opinion of many people I’ve talked to), one of the worst parts about traveling is packing. You always seem to hear the refrain ‘you’ll need a lot less than you …
How about Adventures in the Sahara
After much anticipation, the weather has finally warmed up and this afternoon marks one of the few times I have left my house without a coat. Green buds are bursting on the trees and the …
Initial Adventures in Fes
I have officially been in Morocco for two-and-a-half weeks and am beginning to solve the puzzle that is the streets of Fes el Bali, or the Old Medina. The city contains over 9,000 streets of …
From Jordan to Morocco
After a weekend exploring colorful markets, visiting medieval sites, and watching the sun rise and set over the Medina, I knew I wanted to spend a semester in Fes, Morocco. I was on an Alternative …