The water pressure in my shower is glorious. The hot water is, indeed, hot. And the internet-- it's so fast! Read More ⇾
I finished "40 Rules of Love" by the Turkish author Elif Shafak last week. The book is named for theRead More ⇾
This study abroad experience has had a substantial impact on my academic and professional goals, but not in the typicalRead More ⇾
Wast Al-balad; what a wondrous place. I strolled through the narrow, overstuffed streets and alleyways, keeping an eye out forRead More ⇾
I was inspired by Sona's post “An Introduction to the Frustrations of Russian language” to share a similar story withRead More ⇾
It wasn't even twelve hours after I landed that I began to fully take it in! It felt like IRead More ⇾
After two months of living with my wonderful host family, it is time to bid them adieu. The final monthRead More ⇾
A couple days ago we were talking about the impending end of our program and one of the other girlsRead More ⇾
Our third and final excursion was to a small village near Beni Mallal in a region of Morocco known forRead More ⇾
I love my mother dearly and bless her everyday for teaching me a very quirky sense of humor. In casesRead More ⇾
Hard to believe that my first week is almost up. Today we learned basic survival Arabic - the Moroccan dialectRead More ⇾
Packing is monstrous! Usually, I am lucky and fly with an airline that allows me two free checked bags atRead More ⇾