The group members who were returning to the US today have landed in Washington, D.C. and area all now on the way to their final destinations now! Join me in thanking the students and instructors for taking part in this journey to Morocco and......Read More
Hello Family and Friends, I received an update that the group is at the airport in Casablanca and getting ready for their onward flights. It’s hard to believe that this course has already come to a close and that the students are spending......Read More
We are leaving Sidi Kaouki in less than an hour, and yet it doesn’t feel like we are moving yet. Sidi Kaouki has been our home for the past three nights as we took a deep breadth before heading to the bustling metropolis of Casablanca for a short......Read More
In 58 hours, probably less by the time this yak is posted, we will have landed in DC and will hopefully be in the final stages of our journey home. Transference is about transferring our experience in Morocco back to our lives at home, so about 10......Read More
Dear Families & Friends, It is hard to believe that almost four weeks have passed since your student embarked on this incredible adventure! It won’t be long until students will be boarding their planes back home. We are sure you are anxiously......Read More
The group ISP gave us new insights into Moroccan culture. Sidi Nagib Soudani, a gnawan performer, showed us how to make gnawan instruments. Once finished, he taught us how to play them. One reminded us of an American guitar. The handmade instruments......Read More
While some of us wandered into the world of Moroccan woodworking, others chose to explore the technique of the art and culture around argan oil. The women at the shop took the time to explain to us, in a mixture of French, English, and a little......Read More
For our group artisan ISP in Essaouira, Courtney, Henry, and I visited a woodworker whom we had met earlier in the day. He clearly took a lot of pride in his work and loved to show others his products. As it turns out, his father produced pieces for......Read More
On the third and final night of the trek, Stefan, Nikki, Courtney, Jackson and I decided to venture up a mountain for the opportunity to journal with an amazing view overlooking the campsite and the palmerie of the nearby towns. On the way to this......Read More
After a day full of exploring the souks of Essaouira and learning from the local artisans, we treated ourselves to a peaceful rooftop dinner. As we watched the sun set over the Harbor we reflected on the day and ate some delicious food. The music......Read More
Sometimes, you just gotta slow down. We arrived in Marrakesh on Thursday, and we felt like we finally got a chance to catch our breath. We’ve been feeling the heat of Morocco as we have faced high temps since we descended from the Atlas......Read More
Travelers bear, above all else, responsibilities. I bring my own American community into every new place that I visit, whether I like it or not. Almost two weeks ago, in my first night living with Fatima, Ali, and Saad, I wondered if I embodied a......Read More
We have changed our itinerary! We will be spending the night of the 19th and the 20th in Marrakech and then moving to Essaouira and spending the 21-23 there for ex-phase and departing the 24 and will be back on our normal itinerary for the final......Read More
Today after we walked through the scorching hot streets of Goulmima, we waited at a taxi stand and were pleasantly surprised when we reached our destination. We arrived at a small building that was a women’s center located in the heart of......Read More
Hello Friends and Family, An update to let you know that the Morocco group wrapped up their trek yesterday and spent the evening in the southern town of Tinghrir. Today they traveled the short distance to Goulmima, a small-town in the south which is......Read More
In Morocco, the hospitality is key and ubiquitous. My host families both provided me with enough food to feed a village at every meal. By the end of my time in Immouzzer, I felt like I was drowning in couscous. I found that they were also willing to......Read More
