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Aerial view of Fes, Morocco. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fes_(5364182941).jpg
Aerial view of Rabat. https://www.airpano.com/360Degree-VirtualTour.php?3D=Rabat-Morocco
Disregarding the one Moroccan who claimed he was surprised that I wasn’t Moroccan and even said that “[I] look Moroccan,” I’m confident that everyone in Morocco sees me as a foreigner – someone who […]
Inhaling the mixture of urban air and ocean breeze, the city of Rabat begins to settle within my lungs as the final remnants of Fes gradually become snapshot memories. Upon stepping into the new city and arriving in the center where our classes will be held, neurons began to sizzle, spark, and fire away […] For the last three weeks, we have lived in the city of Fez, which is known as the religious capital of Morocco. This week was the first where we moved into the city of Rabat, a coastal Moroccan city that is its political capital. The cities, while both emphasizing Moroccan culture, express extremely different cultures […] This time a week ago, while writing my third summer blogpost, I was hit by a strong feeling. A feeling which I couldn’t really decide whether it was one of sadness or happiness. It hit me that that was the last night I was going to spend with my host family at fez- even possibly […] One of the early things I saw as we drove into Rabat was a large black opera house surrounded by several bright yellow cranes. The cranes reminded me of Duke, and this early connection to Duke’s constant construction hinted at the differences I would notice between Fez and my new city. I quickly learned that […] The parlor was set for five with a large silver teapot resting stately on a lacy doily next to five crystal cups and a display of sweet and savory crackers. The late day sun was shining through the open windows above the banquette upholstered in blue, entering freely past the curtains tied to the windowsills. […] Our first three weeks in Fez have come to a close and our group has moved on to Rabat. These two cities, separated by 200 kilometers, showcase very different aspects of Morocco. Fez is the historical and religious capital, while Rabat is the political capital. One of the first things I noticed about Rabat, aside […] This past Thursday, I packed all my things, said my goodbyes to my wonderful host-family in Fes, and moved into my new home-stay Rabat, where I’ll live for the remainder of my time in Morocco. My eyes nearly bugged out of my head when we passed by not one, but two McDonald’s on our drive […] On my second night in Fez, I found myself observing the patterns of physical contact between Fassis. My host family was taking me to a concert in the Medina, and, as we left the house, my host cousin Marwa had taken my hand and not let go as we walked through the streets. Another female […] |
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