Tag: Plus3 Morocco
The Wonders of Marrakesh
My featured image showcases my purchase of Amlou, “Moroccan Nutella,” from a Moroccan cooperative called Issafarnbio. I shared this picture because the purchase was not just a purchase, rather a process of learning about the cooperative and conversing with the person working in the shop. I like this picture of assorted desserts/pastries from lunch because…
Day 7 when in Marrakesh
First stop of the tour means extra big smiles and pictures! Especially for el Koutoubia Mosque which is the largest and most iconic mosque in Marrakech! Now time to explore the Bahia palace! Fyi this palace is a great spot for mirror pics! Hoping my ceiling looks like this one day:) Our tour took us…
Day 7: Marrakech Markets!!
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…
Snapshots of Marrakesh
Colorful Fruit Market: My friends and I got invited to go on top of the fruit stand while music was playing through the market. I chose this photo because the fruit displays were so colorful and the whole atmosphere felt lively and welcoming. Turtles in the Souks: We randomly found these turtles while walking through the…
Palaces and haggling
Today was a very chill day. After getting up and enjoying an amazing breakfast, we went on a tour of the city as our schedule got swapped. We went to see the place where I got to enjoy the builders’ architecture and craftsmanship in the infrastructure. We then had lunch, a traditional Moroccan meal, followed…
Postcards from Morocco: Trails to Marrakech
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…
House Money
This was our first sight of the day: the Kutubiyya Mosque. It resembles other mosques I have seen in Morocco. The large towers always impress me. This picture features a vibrant green fruit stand stocked with contrasting oranges and pomegranates, alongside an older-style motorcycle. These fruit stands are common throughout Marrakech, showcasing sweet fruits and…
Day 7: Marrakesh
Photo outside the Kutubiyya Mosque These guy with their really cool instruments Really cool detailed ceiling!! So many bags WOW!! Aw, so cute! I choose these photos because they captured the beauty of Marrakesh, and also because they were some of the only photos got. Wish I had taken more photos of this beautiful city…
Selfie’s Are Back
Shawn, Blake, Niko, and I catching a ride from the plaza back to the hotel. What you don’t see is our driver getting out of the car in the middle of the road to pick up a straggler. A classic picture of the souks in Marrakech. My honest review is it felt geared towards tourists…
Day 7: Not the Colombian Kind
This tree really caught my eye because of the purple. It was my favorite picture I took, and Jamal specifically picked it out. I enjoyed the band playing for us as we walked in. I thought it was a cool sight that I would only see in Morocco. I took pictures of things that I…
Insert Corny Photo Dump Name
Selfie in front of the Koutoubia Mosque Group shot fruther from the Koutoubia Mosque Fountain in the Bahia Palace Photo of a Souk inside the Marrakesh Medina I chose to include these photos specifically in today’s blog post because I feel that it covered all that we as a group did today. Starting out with…
100% Full, 100% Inspiring
Today our group visited the Casablanca Technopark and I genuinely did not know what to expect walking in. The space itself felt modern and energetic, like a place where things are actually happening. We sat in on a presentation and heard from someone on the Technopark team about what it does, how it works, and…
All Together Now
Today was a very busy, but also very informative day in Morocco! My day began with an early morning breakfast from my host mom before she walked me over to CCCL to head back on the bus to Casablanca! Our first site visit of the day was to Casablanca Technopark, which was launched in 2001…
Day 6: Startups, Students, & their Success Secrets
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…
A First-hand Look
Our group’s site visit to UM6P today really brought to light the importance of first-hand research and connections. Without visiting the university, my project group had a basis of information, but the site visit provided us with new insights we would not have gained otherwise. Prior to the site visit, I knew OCP Group plays…
Day 5: Craft & Credit
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….
Coding, Competition, and the Future of Morocco
Today started early, getting up at 6 a.m. to prepare for a packed day of site visits. We had three total visits today, with one being a joint visit between UM6P and 1337 Coding School. By 8 a.m. we were on the road to Casablanca, arriving at Technopark around 10. Technopark was fascinating because it…
Technopark Aura
Today, we had our first three site visits, starting with my group’s site, Technopark Casablanca. Finally being able to see the two big towers with the connecting bridge was captivating. Being able to actually visit the site that we have done so much research on gave me a completely different perspective on entrepreneurship and innovation…
Day 6: UM6P at last!
Today was a long travel day with a lot of stops, one of them including my site visit! My group was in charge of the UM6P site visit, and we were definitely blown away. I think that the order of our site visits also made a lot of sense as we learned more and more…