Our 1st Video
After living in southern Morocco for a bit, we’ve eaten a lot of camel meat. One day in the store, we were in a silly mood, and I brought up making camel balls for our spaghetti. That quickly morphed into a song about camel balls. We’ve played around with the lyrics for a while, and since Tigger got a camcorder for Chrismakah, we finally recorded it for you. We hope you enjoy it. Introducing: Camel...
A Letter to Morocco
Dear Maroc, I hope it’s okay to call you that. I know it’s only been 2 months, but I feel like we’ve shared enough to be on a more personal basis. May I just start by saying how much you confuse and amaze me? I’m pretty adept at picking up on cultures and things, and well, every time I think I’ve got you nailed down you laugh a little and surprise me. Good for you! One thing has really struck me about...
Essaouira, breaking from the chaos of Morocco
Morocco is an amazing country. It challenges you, amazes you, stuns you, and brings you through so many other emotions. After time in Tangier, Marrakech, and other areas, like Fes, it’s important to go to other places to get a feel for the less chaotic side of this north African country. After a few days in Marrakech, we were ready for the coast, and we headed to the coastal town of Essaouira (pronounced sah-wee-rah)....
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...
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...
