Likaysul Makaytlfsh: "The One Who Ask's A lot, Won't Be Lost"

Art wall at youth center

Mosque close to village

Host families house

Peace Corps freinds

Mosque entry in village

Marrakesh

Feet henna'd

Contemplating

Cool hand henna

Studying

Coal eyes in preparation for wedding celebration

This cows produces amazing milk!

Moroccan's love proverbs and I am learning plenty of them in order to make an easier transition when meeting people using humor during this cultural exchange. My path here is taking me into new adventures all the time. Despite the hot weather, language barrier, long meetings, mosquito's, difficult travel and abundance of food, I am making my way slowly. I am meeting many new people who are very welcoming and finding little surprises around each corner which is delightful. One day consisted of being taken by a friend who teaches at the girls school to meet her family which consisted of a tour of their home, eating fresh watermelon and drinking hot tea on a 116 degree day with many women in a fairly small room. When I wanted to take a photo of their cow, they laughed and asked if we have cows in America. I took a 2 hour nap in a room with a fan with the women whom I just met. Later, I got hennaed by a young girl who spent well over an hour and a half  drawing on my hands and feet. We had more food, olives, bread, and hot coffee. They asked me several questions about Ramadan and why I'm here in Morocco. They always laugh when I tell them my story. Before I knew it, I was taken across the way where I met the extended family. I declined tea and bread while they sprayed perfume and put coal on my eyes.Afterwards, I watched them eat an enormous pile of snails spitting out pieces from time to time. The conversation and gossip was loud and determined and I was fascinated by it. I was later walked home by children in the village, exhausted, but happy...