On Monday, January 9th 2017 I'll be boarding my plane at JFK to embark on the first leg of my trip to Al Akhawayn University, Morocco. This journey will include a plane ride, a train ride, and finally a car ride, and I'll eventually find myself in the Atlas Mountains in Africa.
But this journey will not have begun with that first step into the airport, it began much earlier when I was first considering studying abroad. I am a current undergraduate student at Bloomsburg University, pursing degrees in French and Anthropology as well as minors in Spanish, Latin American Studies, and Linguistics. As a student of culture and languages, it was a simple decision to study abroad. My previous study abroad took me to Mexico, to study the local market systems and Spanish. This time, I was interested in practicing my French abilities and experiencing a new culture.
Al Akhawayn appeared the perfect fit, with the rich culture of the country and the ability to practice my French skills and learn Arabic as well, and through Bloomsburg University the exchange was made simple. With the help of the Global Education department I was helped figure out cost of the exchange, scholarships I could apply for, and how credits would transfer.
And so, soon enough I'll be setting foot in the foreign country of Morocco, to tackle this semester abroad. I will continue to chronicle what I learn from these next months on this blog, so feel free to check in periodically to see what Morocco has in store for me!
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