Category: Morocco

Souks and Snake Charmers: Marrakesh, Morocco

Our 7 hour train ride was punctuated by the pleasant conversation of our compartment-mates. They were an older couple from Ann Arbor, Michigan and had spent several weeks in Spain and Morocco. We shared stories and a few laughs as the red clay desert of Morocco rolled along. https://youtu.be/gmVXTndLT8U Fez and Marrakesh are competing cities. … Continue reading Souks and Snake Charmers: Marrakesh, Morocco →

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Lost then Found (In shāʾ Allāh!) in the Streets of Fez, Morocco

"In shāʾ Allāh " roughly translates to "God willing", and was a frequent utterance from our Muslim hosts in Fez. With their (and God's) help and some practice, we avoided getting too lost and enjoyed the culturally immersive experience. Our excitement to visit Morocco was followed by a degree of hesitation. It was still technically … Continue reading Lost then Found (In shāʾ Allāh!) in the Streets of Fez, Morocco →