I decided to pick this photo of the traditional kaftan my host mom gave me to best represent my time in Morocco (although there were so many to choose from!). My host mom works as a seamstress, and I learned that she had made this kaftan for one of her daughters to wear when they…
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She’s a Rainbow
It’s another day in Rabat! As our days have begun winding down, I’ve noticed myself developing more of a routine in the morning and becoming more comfortable finding may way around the medina to CCCL (although I still keep Apple Maps on just in case!). In the morning we visited the National Association for Digital…
Good People
It’s another day in Rabat! Today we learned about two new areas that we haven’t discussed much yet on the trip: social entrepreneurship and AI. We started with a site visit to The Moroccan Center for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship (MCISE) and then went back to CCCL after lunch for a discussion on AI with…
Africa (Toto)
Coming to you back from Rabat today! It’s weird being back. I still feel uncertain and uncomfortable, but less so than before. My walk from my host family to CCCL is becoming more familiar (though I still have Apple Maps open every time!) and I have been able to talk more with my host sister…
Pocketful of Sunshine
I have officially made it to the weekend in Morocco and today was another exciting day! After breakfast at our hotel in Rabat, we headed back on the bus for one more trip into the medina to visit another women’s cooperative! This one was particularly cool because it specializes in making leather and we all…
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…
Getting Better
I learned a lot about the changing role of women in Morocco yesterday, and this was complimented very well today with discussions on women artisans and the tech entrepreneurship ecosystem in Morocco. My day began with another assortment of breads and mint tea by my host mom before I headed back over (on my own…
Don’t Stop Me Now
Hi blog! My morning started similar to yesterday with my host mom waking me up to an assortment of breads and mint tea for breakfast! After making it home last night on my own, I was given a key to the house so I could continue to come and go on my own which was…
Everybody Talks
As I have begun to settle more into living in Rabat, I would say that I have preferred learning a new language over bargaining. While both require a lot of in the moment thinking, I appreciate that there is more preparation involved in learning a new language, giving me more control over it. I know…
Come Together
Written by AI: Life in Rabat blends the rhythm of a modern capital with the relaxed atmosphere of a coastal city. As Morocco’s political and administrative center, Rabat offers clean streets, reliable public services, embassies, universities, and a growing business scene, while still feeling calmer and less hectic than cities like Casablanca or Marrakesh. Residents…
Dive
Hi blog, I can’t believe I officially made it to Morocco (I’m in Africa!!)! I was exhausted from our second flight from Montreal to Casablanca, but we quickly hit the ground running, immediately taking a bus from the airport to visit the Hassan II Mosque! On our ride over, it was interesting to see all…
Introducing Me
Hi! My name is Sadie Feingold, and I am a first-year student in the School of Business and Frederick Honors College. I’m from Rockaway, NJ, and considering double-majoring in Marketing and Business Analytics, but I’m still exploring my options. On campus, I am involved in Phi Beta Lambda, a professional business organization, where I will…