Air France flight #006 arrived 22 minutes late at 4:17pm. By now, many students are making their way through customs and on their way to their home airports. We wish them the safest of travels and a happy reunion with loved ones at home!...Read More
Hello everyone, As you’re likely aware, there have been strikes in Paris that have interrupted travel, including flights. I just spoke to Air France and they said that as of now, none of our fall team’s group flights have been cancelled,......Read More
THE BLIND CAT OF MOULAY IDRISS I: I have no reason to believe in the appearance of things or in sight itself but I believe in the existence of things in themselves in such a way the Seeing cannot imagine And when I bump into a wall I bump into the......Read More
Dear Families and Friends, It is now December, and I hope that everyone is staying warm and happy. If some of you may recall, I wrote a Yak in early October in which I shared some of my sketches. So much has happened since then, and the course is......Read More
As most probably know or figured out, my Dragons journey ended a little bit earlier than everyone else’s. Due to some medical complications, I returned to Nashville (yeehaw) at the beginning of November. Leaving Morocco was the last thing I wanted......Read More
As we enter into a countdown of numbers that seem unfathomably small–6 days left, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1–the closeness of life after the course feels both so close I can feel it and at the same time, more unimaginable than when the countdown was......Read More
11 Things I’ve Learned in Morocco By: Lauren Laugh at yourself: it’s important not to take yourself too seriously. Making mistakes is both okay and normal, and poking fun at messing up makes it easier. Laughing at yourself is also a great way to......Read More
Lessons Learned in Morocco: 1. Talk to strangers. Random conversations about random topics have been some of the most interesting and educational parts of this journey. There are so many people in this world; all of them are interesting if you ask......Read More
When I was in sixth grade, I was picked to give a commencement speech at my graduation. I remember the excitement, the nerves, but most of all, the challenge of what to write about. How could I aptly summarize seven years of school? All the jokes,......Read More
Nearly ten years ago, I was preparing to depart Taiwan after a year-long study abroad experience. The transition time was tough and I ached to find ways that would allow me to reconcile with leaving. Returning to my life in the U.S. seemed......Read More
My Moroccan Delights Recently Kevin, one of our instructors, read us an essay from the book him and Kristen are reading, The Book of Delights, for our morning check in inspiration. Written by Ross Gay, The Book of Delights is a compilation of things......Read More
Playing Soccer By: Bau If you’re in Morocco and you don’t know how to speak Darija but you can play soccer, trust me you’ll be fine. The number of times that simply having a soccer ball, has thrown me into some super fun times with people is......Read More
Hi everyone, I just wanted to share a few pictures of the group I received last night. As you can see, the team are now near the beautiful coastal city of Essaouira where they will soon start the final component of their program (something we call......Read More
Finding Home Far From Home Leading up to the Bouguemez homestay, I was beyond nervous. After facing many challenges during my first homestay in Azrou, I was anxious to see what this tiny village would throw at me. One week in, I found myself feeling......Read More
Dear Morocco Students & Families, Morocco fall program students will soon be boarding their planes to return home and share their tales of adventure with each of you. We are sure you are anxiously awaiting their arrival! Below is a reminder of......Read More
