Days 12 and 13 in Morocco flew by fast! Day 12 started off bright and early with a trip to women’s cooperative! Rather than a traditional site visit, however, we were enlightened with a cooking class! After some tea and biscuits and learning about the women’s cooperative, we got straight to business. We got to…

Day 11 in Morocco! We began with a site visit to ANDD (Association for National Digital Development)! This being my site visit, I was excited to get the ball rolling today! The site visit itself was incredible. It was unique, being able to hear directly from the students that ANDD has impacted how they have…

It’s Day 10 in Morocco! And another beautiful day in Rabat! We started the day off with a site visit to the Technopark of Rabat, where we met with young Moroccans from the Moroccan Center for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship (MCISE). Social Entrepreneurship is a term that we haven’t heard so far in Morocco, but…

If the past few days of site visits and lectures gave us the theory behind Morocco’s startup ecosystem, today was all about putting it into practice. Day 9 brought new perspectives. We moved from observing to doing, culminating in an intense, cross-cultural entrepreneurship exercise. But before we even put pen to paper, we needed a…

Day 8 of Morocco was exciting! Today was our last day in Marrakech, and after a quick morning, we made our way to a women’s cooperative. This was, hands down, one of the best experiences of my life. Immediately upon entering, I noticed how calm, controlled, and relaxing the environment felt. It was a drastic…

Let’s take a tour down the photo gallery for day 7! Right off the bat, we started our day with the Kutubiyya Mosque. This picture is a bit cloudy, but the view was amazing! On our way to the Bahia Palace, we saw these pretty cool performers! The band was great and the music was…

Day 6 started with an early arrival at the CCCL for us to depart for Casablanca, and then head on our way to Marrakesh! Although today wasn’t my site visit day, I still learned along the way what I can connect to my work with Association Nationale du Développement Digital (ANDD). Our first stop was…

Day 5’s itinerary moved us from the historical past into the vibrant, innovative future of Morocco. We spent the day of classes exploring the intersection of traditional craftsmanship and modern entrepreneurship, focusing on two main themes: a deep dive into the Anou Cooperative and a lecture on Morocco’s rapidly developing startup ecosystem. Learning about the…

Today’s focus shifted from the overload of the Medinas and markets to the invisible threads that hold Moroccan society together. We took a deep dive into the pillars of Moroccan life: religion, politics, and the evolving role of women. Being here in Rabat, the capital city where tradition and rapid modernization intersect on every street…

Classes, bargaining, and a new language! Today’s class sessions at the Center for Cross Cultural Learning began with learning Arabic and the art of negotiating. Both class sessions were incredibly unique, and I found myself enjoying trying out different phrases and greetings in Arabic. Trying to hold a conversation with another person was really fun,…

Written by AI: Living the “Rbati” Rhythm: A Dispatch from Morocco’s Capital Rabat is a city that defies the typical Moroccan stereotype of chaotic souks and dusty desert roads. As the administrative heart of the country, life here moves with a sophisticated, coastal elegance that feels remarkably balanced. Broad, palm-lined boulevards and manicured green spaces—like…

And we’re off! After two flights, multiple delays, and around 12 hours of travel, we made it to Morocco! We landed in Casablanca pretty early in the morning, but that gave us the opportunity to explore. Morocco immediately felt different from what I expected in the best way possible. Before arriving, I imagined a very…