We’ve all been enjoying bread in Morocco but while in the Sahara, we had a very special treat. Here’s how to bake your bread in the sand!
Hamaame-Oh-My
“Honestly, the dead skin that left my body probably weighed a pound in total.” This is a quote from my journal entry my first day with my host family in Marrakech. When my sister asked if I wanted to go to the Hamaam, I jumped at the opportunity to see more of the neighborhood and participate […]
Moroccan Wedding
The very first evening with my host family, they excitedly told me that they had a “marriage” in the family, and I would get to attend. I happily accepted, believing that I would have a few weeks to practice my dariija, buy new shoes, and mentally prepare myself. Little did I know that the wedding […]
Arrived in London and Settling In
The students and I have arrived in London and we are settling in. The students are taking four courses here while also working in an internship for 20 hours per week. I am very proud of the way that they have adjusted so quickly and with so much grace.
From الشمال الغربي to المغرب
It’s been over a week since I made the journey to Morocco, and I am both settling in and overwhelmed by everything this country has to offer. Every morning I am woken up at dawn by the call to prayer coming in through the window, then I fall back asleep for another hour or so. I […]