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Hi Hi’s

We left Marrakech on the 2nd for a small Berber village a few miles shy of the Atlas mountains. We’ve been staying with our Berber host family ever since. Just like the last family I stayed with, this family too has a small child, a girl, who is quite bubbly and friendly with strangers. Our … Continue reading Hi Hi’s →

elliottb195 Morocco 1 Comment January 13, 2018February 28, 2018 1 Minute

Reggae 

I have never really liked reggae. I remember being seventeen and watching as my friends drove out of the high school parking lot, windows down, playing reggae at a not disrespectful volume but still loud enough for passers-by to hear the echoes of the drums and twang of the guitar. Reggae, I decided back then, … Continue reading Reggae  →

elliottb195 Morocco 2 Comments January 13, 2018February 28, 2018 1 Minute

New Years in Marrakech 

I left Taroudant on December 27th bound for Marrakech. Walking to my class on that last night I asked the other volunteers if they had any New Year’s resolutions. None of us had any. One volunteer said it would be nice to maybe get buff, but he conceded that it would be unlikely that he … Continue reading New Years in Marrakech  →

elliottb195 Morocco 1 Comment January 13, 2018February 28, 2018 1 Minute

The Angel of the Household

My host family has a one-year-old son. Despite my general indifference to children I have to admit that this little guy is cute. That is, until I leave my door open for a few moments and turn around to see my toothbrush sticking out of his mouth. He also loves phones. He will take your … Continue reading The Angel of the Household →

elliottb195 Morocco 2 Comments December 23, 2017February 28, 2018 1 Minute

Group F

I like all the groups that I teach: the little ones, the middle-schoolers, and the adults. I admire the adults the most, however. This venerable group shows up twice a week for their two hour lessons of their own free will. I admit to spending the most time on their lesson plans because I want … Continue reading Group F →

elliottb195 Morocco 3 Comments December 22, 2017 2 Minutes

Taroudant 

I’m staying in a small city in Morocco. It’s not really much of a city at all come to think of it, at least not in the classic sense of tall buildings and the bustle that comes along with a large population. Taroudant is relaxed. You will find no one rushing from place to place … Continue reading Taroudant  →

elliottb195 Morocco 4 Comments December 21, 2017 2 Minutes

My Arabic: a Progress Report

Having been in Morocco for little over a week now my Arabic is understandably limited. I am always impressed, however, by the aptitude others show for languages. On my second day here my host told me all about a Korean girl who volunteered for a month and how she was speaking Arabic fluently by the … Continue reading My Arabic: a Progress Report →

elliottb195 Morocco 4 Comments December 19, 2017December 19, 2017 1 Minute

Etiquette

This is the first time I have lived with a host family during my travels. I’ve always thought that host families are awfully brave for opening their homes to strangers from all over the world, so I want to ensure I pay that kindness back in full.  Forget about teaching—trying to be a good guest … Continue reading Etiquette →

elliottb195 Morocco 5 Comments December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 1 Minute

Teaching 

I had never taught English to kids before, let alone kids of a different country who grew up speaking a language totally unlike English. So, I prepared a lesson plan and I prepared for the worst. I dreaded having to keep up an air of enthusiasm around the kids, but when they walked in the … Continue reading Teaching  →

elliottb195 Morocco 2 Comments December 16, 2017 2 Minutes

Intro to Morocco

My passport is four years old. I got it just after graduating high school, and now that I’m fresh out of college my photo naturally looks outdated. My hair was longer back then (I have none to speak of now,) and I didn’t have a beard, so I can forgive the immigration officers at the … Continue reading Intro to Morocco →

elliottb195 Morocco 4 Comments December 11, 2017 1 Minute

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