It has been a little less than two weeks since we have arrived in Marrakech, and have all been making the adjustment. After a disastrous journey over with airline blunders and misinformation, it is a relief to finally be settled. I am living with a wonderful host family in the neighborhood of m’hamid, with two […]
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.
Photos from our Weekend
Last weekend, our group spent Saturday morning with the Director of CLC, as well as other Moroccan friends and homestay family members, on a visit to a few historically relevant sites in and near the old city, the Medina. Our first stop was the Kutubiyya, a 12th-century mosque whose minaret might look familiar to you. […]
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 […]
All Present & Accounted For – Looking Ahead!
This is a short note of welcome to family, friends and all who are interested in following us as we embark on the Lewis & Clark College overseas program in Morocco. Our group arrived safely last week, full of anticipation, trepidation, and an eagerness to begin this adventure that we had long been dreaming about […]