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What Caught My Eye
To talk simply on what has caught my eye since arriving in Morocco would require far too much time and space on the page to be remotely useful to anyone interested in the larger theme distinctions that permeate life in Fez. As such, I will refrain from examining all the little gems that are so bountiful […]
Rabat: Kinder But Cooler
As Fez was my first exposure to any form of Moroccan city, it was certainly a lot to take in. A culture and way of living very different from any I had experienced while in the States, Fez was an intimidating place, especially in the first week. It’s population was largely a poor one, one […]
Guiding the Blind
When thinking about the ways in which a model citizen’s character manifests itself, especially during my time in Morocco, I instantly think back to the time I was traversing the span of the Madina, trying to make it back home as the Sun was getting closer to setting. Along my journey from the heart of […]
Master and Disciple
Before delving into the meat of Abdellah Hammoudi’s Master and Disciple, it is imperative that we first examine the characteristics the book and its author have. Hammoudi’s Master and Disciple is an examination into the development of the authoritarian political system and the cultural sircumstance surrounding and causing it. As such the story is […]
The Streets Hum
To talk simply on what has caught my eye since arriving in Morocco would require far too much time and space on the page to be remotely useful to anyone interested in the distinctions of larger scope that permeate life in Fez. As such, I will refrain from examining all the little gems that are so bountiful […]
A House in Fez Review- John Argentino
A Look at Suzanna Clarke’s A House in Fez In Suzanna Clarke’s autobiographical book A House in Fez, Clarke makes the inspired (and yes, impulsive) decision to purchase a riad in Fez’s Madina along with her husband and pursue a lifestyle totally different than the one she had while living in Australia. Such an […]
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