Today, we visited the UMP6 campus and Technopark. My site visit was the UMP6 university as a whole. Before the trip, my group met after a lecture and discussed our plan. However, I felt confused because we did not have a formal lecture for our specific site. We only discussed the coding school for the…

The Anou Cooperative is run by women artisans . My favorite part of the lecture was when we were guessing the percentage of money the artisans take home. I guessed 35%, when the correct answer is 4%. This stood out to me. We leaned about the supply chain and how crafts were sold. Since most of the…

Part 1: Religion Through my observations, religion is the driving force of Morocco. We learned today that Morocco is a Sunni Muslim culture. Laws are shaped by religion, which is why Morocco has the customs it has. Women’s rights and common ideas are shaped by ideas of religion. Throughout the day, I hear calls to…

I prefer learning bargaining to learning a new language. I enjoy the art/process of bargaining. I think it is cool how you can determine your own price, and how you can make the most out of your money. Learning a new language is interesting, but I believe it is more important to know the customs/culture….

Part 1: AI Life in Rabat offers a refined, peaceful pace that distinguishes it from Morocco’s more chaotic urban centers. As the nation’s capital, it is remarkably clean and organized, featuring wide, palm-lined boulevards and beautiful green spaces like the Jardin d’Essais Botaniques. You can spend your mornings exploring the blue-and-white alleys of the historic…

I have already experienced significant cultural differences between the US and Morocco. At the mall, I left a bag beneath my feet, and a worker tried to throw it away. I was shocked, and I put my foot on the bag. I looked at her in confusion, and she motioned to me to not have…