The Moroccan part of my trip has concluded, and I’m now beginning my adventure from Southern to Northern Spain. Overall, I would conclude that my experience in Morocco has been a positive one. I didn’t get extremely lost, I didn’t get mugged, and I managed to navigate my way through …
These past two days I have stayed in Tangier and relaxed from my several days of strenuous travel. I have been meeting quite interesting people at my hostel, and have just been content wandering around the medina streets with them, trying random foods, and learning about what draws other people …
These past two days I’ve taken day trips to two towns within close proximity of Tangier: Chefchaouen and Tetouan. My visit to Chefchaouen was brief, but I can completely understand the touristic allure. The city is absolutely enchanting, and pictures do not do it justice. All of the streets are …
It’s been a happy surprise to find so much Spanish in Tangier. I can speak to any shop owner, taxi driver, or waiter in Spanish, and they respond back with superior fluency. This is due to the close proximity of Spain to Tangier, only being a short ferry ride away. …
Yesterday after a scenic drive from Ceuta, I arrived in Tangier. Known for it’s literary scholars, mesmerizing blue waters, and view of Spain, this city served as a semi-independent international zone for several years and provides a unique blend of cultures.Brief history lesson: When Morocco was divided between France and …
These past two days I have been attending the “Sixth Annual International Conference on Social Sciences Migration in Morocco and Beyond: From Local to Global Dynamics” at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Morocco. This experience has been quite enlightening because for the past few days I have done nothing but …
Today I’ve learned two things. 1. The female bloggers whose travels to Morocco I read about before my trip made travelling in Morocco appear terrifying. It’s only semi-perplexing. 2. There’s no doubt that I need to learn French. Sadly I had to leave the beautiful city of Fez today and …
My second and final day in Fes consisted of wandering around the medina with two British lads. As I had suspected, when I didn’t have a guide with me, people began to haggle and approach more. I wore a djellaba I brought from home, but my compadres were both dressed …
After sleeping in a surprisingly cool room, I woke up to a lavish breakfast provided by the hostel. I have no idea what I ate, but I felt full enough to go the rest of the day without eating (which I essentially have to do because it is currently Ramadan). …
