Choosing one photo to sum up this trip in Morocco was an easy task for me. I was terrified to go on my first study abroad trip, alone, in another country, and in an entirely new continent. I didn’t know anybody on this trip, and I was scared that I would be alone the entire…

The day I’ve been waiting for has finally arrived: my site visit!! We visited ANDD, an association that focuses on digital skill development, particularly for women. They have three main programs through which they help stay at home mothers, university graduates, and other young women on how to create and sustain income-generating activities. I was…

This trip is slowly nearing its end, yet I feel like we arrived just yesterday. Our morning consisted of a site visit to a startup called MCISE that focused on social entrepreneurship, a term that was truly redefined for me after the visit. After juice and plenty of cookies, our group headed back to our…

Cross-cultural learning was the focus of today’s main lecture, led by Farah, the founder of and brains behind the CCCL. She discussed her story that led to her creating the organization, a story that was full of twists and turns. My biggest takeaway from her talk was that the numerous pivots in her life actually…

Making our own leather bags today at the women’s cooperative made me truly realize the level of hard work put into this intense craft. From the painful hole pinching to the intricate stitching where I poked my fingers multiple times, creating my own work made me genuinely appreciative of the skill it takes to be…

This first picture is from the Bahia Palace where we entered and saw people performing traditional Moroccan music. This was definitely a notable part of the day for me because I believe music is a defining aspect of every culture, and I remember hearing how unique and distinct the Moroccan music was when we heard…

Today was different than most of our other days because we traveled across multiple parts of Morocco! We left from Rabat in the morning and started the day by heading to Casablanca where we explored their Technopark campus. I was fascinated by how similar the Technopark replicated the capabilities of powerful startup accelerators in the…

It was so exciting to learn about the Anou Cooperative today, a platform that helps artisans build and sell their products. I truly enjoyed understanding the art of artisan’s craft and what that really means. It connects to tradition, hard work, and so much more that goes unseen behind the products sold in the souks….

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…

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,…

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…

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…