While the Canary Islands brought us a multitude of unexpected adventures including a missed flight, a hurricane-like storm for the ages, and a hospital visit for one student (all is well), it also offered the opportunity to learn about water challenges on the island of Tenerife. We hiked with a guide in Malpaís and learned […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Harvesting Fog
Right now, I’m sitting in a café with two of my classmates, both named Emily. The two Emilys are researching for paper that we will be writing for our class on sustainability and development in Morocco, taught by Dr. Jamila Bargach. I tried for a while, but feeling stuck, was just now reflecting on the […]
Turning 20 in the Canary Islands!
This past weekend, we took a trip to Tenerife, and Island within the Spanish Territory of the Canary Islands. The purpose of this trip was to see a fog collection project that was similar to the project we have the opportunity to see in Sidi Ifini, led by Dar Si Hmad, the organization we’re working […]
Leaving Marrakesh and Canary Islands
We just arrived in Agadir after our wonderful few days in the Canary Islands! We went to Tenerife, where we were able to learn more about fog harvesting, which is a component of our Sustainability and Development class. Unfortunately, we were not able to see the fog harvesting because of the bad weather, but a […]
Speaking of bread…..
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!