Today marks my departure from the United States two months ago. Two months, which places me at the middle point of my semester abroad. Two months of the academic semester are past, two are to come.
And as I look back upon all that has happened to me in the last two months, I am overwhelmed by all the experiences I've been able to have, all that I have learned, and all those who I have met! Looking back and remembering makes me eagerly look ahead to what more I will learn and discover while here in Morocco.
I have been able to see monkeys and camels in real life, hike in the gorgeous Middle Atlas mountains, travel to cities like Fez, Meknes, and Rabat as well as some smaller villages like Moulay Idriss and Azrou. I have ridden horses, strolled through Roman ruins, eaten on a boat restaurant, went skiing for the first time. I've been able to try new foods like tajine, harcha, and sfa. I've learned a new writing system and begun to the language to go with it. I have met so many people, from the states and Canada, Korea and Japan, and from all across Morocco. I have been engaged in classroom discussions and readings on complex social and gender issues. I have been able to participate in club and campus activities and experience a closely knit campus community.
Morocco is a diverse land, with a rich and unique culture and gorgeous landscapes that are as diverse as its people. After two months I can confidently say that I would never change my decision to come to Morocco!
