Au Concert on va! (To the Concert we go)

Oh man, Where do I begin in trying to catch you up on the past couple of days? Okay, so there’s this music festival in Rabat called Mawazine. The entire city practically goes. There does happen to be a boycott happening for Mawazine because of the rising cost of...

Language is Water

I’ve found the adolescence I always wanted in my adulthood. Growing up, the idea of going wherever I want, whenever I want, with my friends has finally come true. In my adulthood I’ve found a community thicker than the thieves who stole my childhood, who...

Do Your Homework Overlooking the Ocean

Second day of classes! I am in Rabat, still alive, still healthy, and I even walked my host family’s dog alone today to go buy sunscreen. That was also a new experience. I’ve never walked a dog by myself before. So, here’s the part where I unpack my...

The Beach!

Yesterday we had a small snafu when starting the day’s programming. A Lankey rep was supposed to come pick me up but they had a personal emergency so I ended up taking the tram with my host sister to the Addictest center. Once we got there, it was beach time!...

Opening Reception with Lankey

The good thing about Lankey, my language program, is that it’s really flexible and gives us a ton of independence. Another Lankey student arrived today. She’s 28, badass, and I’m really looking forward to going to the beach with her tomorrow. Her...