In the midst of culture clash
In my former working life, one of the things I was well known for in the medical community of Colorado was being a cultural consultant. I regularly taught and presented at conferences, groups, committees, etc., on issues of multiculturalism in health care. I try to be very respectful of cultural differences. When we’re in a new environment, I try very hard to respect the culture of that area, even if I personally find a...
The UnPlan
I hate planning to travel. It makes me feel boxed in. I love having unadulterated spontaneity. But sometimes, you just have to plan for things. Especially when air travel is required. It’s a bit expensive, and sometimes risky, to just show up at the airport and buy a ticket for a trip 2 hours before the plane takes off. Generally, it’s worked out well for us. We had a bit of a hiccup recently when needing to take the...
Life on a Moroccan Oasis
I’ve had several people ask me about what our life is like on this Moroccan oasis. As you can imagine, being so remote doesn’t create a lot of opportunities for “entertainment” and activities. In my last post, I discussed the challenges of Morocco and what a typical shopping trip into town is like. I figured, though, I’d share a slice of our typical daily life. Either the rooster has stopped crowing,...
Being Challenged in Morocco
Morocco has brought us some challenges. Which is a good thing really. No, seriously. When we were preparing to leave Mexico, some people asked me why we were so eager to leave. We did love it there and had met some wonderful people. But I hungered to be challenged. Some might wonder if being a single parent and traveling with your child as full-time nomads isn’t enough of a challenge. Well, I suppose so, but Tigger and I...
Wonderful Marrakech
If you’ve traveled a lot, you know that while each place is unique in its own way, there are a lot of similarities among them. Honduras and Guatemala have different cultures and a different mix of indigenous people, but there isn’t a lot that separates them really. If someone was to show you photos of both places, you might not be able to distinguish them easily. As I’ve said before, Morocco is . . . extremely...
