Day 4: Salty Sea & Sweet Sisters

We finally have begun to dive deeper into Moroccan culture by exploring their religion, politics, and women’s roles. After listening to the lecture about religion, it became clear to me that religion, including prayer, mosques, and other important aspects of Islamic values were extremely significant to the people of Morocco. I became the most curious…

Day 3: Bad Bargains & Beautiful Bags

My crazy day taught me that learning a new language is definitely my strong suit compared to bargaining. When learning new phrases and having conversations in class today, I really enjoyed finally being able to make sense of some of the things my host family had said to me the previous day. After the lesson,…

Day 2: Assalam Aalaykum!

AI Paragraph: Life in Rabat is often defined by a unique balance of administrative order and historic charm, earning it a reputation as Morocco’s “Green City” due to its abundant parks and wide, palm-lined boulevards. As the nation’s political capital, the pace is notably more relaxed and orderly than the commercial frenzy of Casablanca or…

Day 1: What Day is it?

I honestly don’t even know what day it is anymore. Initially seeing Morocco, I was so excited. The weather was amazing — sunny and warm with the perfect breeze keeping me cool. There were lines of people at the airport almost seemingly welcoming us into the country, and I loved seeing the palm trees lining…

Time for Morocco!!

Hi! My name is Aanya, and I’m from the Bay Area in California. I am a Finance, Business Analytics, and BIS major here at Pitt, and I’m mainly involved in Smart Women Securities as a sector head for next semester and as networking event leader for Corporate Connections at Pitt Business. I love traveling with…