Azilal and Realizations

Typical duct taped map, friend Donna, PVC

Berber pride flag

Protest near Azilal

Azilal town center

One of my favorite shots

Azilal

Donna and Alex, PCV's in Azilal

The sun hits Azilal

Alex helps with the large suitcase, Donna moving again

Donkey's on the hill in Ait M'Hamed

Mother and child wait for bus

The mosque in Azilal

Another trip to Azilal was just as exciting as the first earlier this year. I was able to help a friend move from a rural village, Ait M'Hamed to a larger city, Azilal. Azilal sits at the bottom of the mountain and is quite beautiful. As I continue waiting for work in my village, I am finding other things to do. As the election has come and gone, I am continually surprised at how well Moroccan's are versed on politics and Obama. As I ride through my village locals call out to me, "Laila, Obama muzian!" which means Obama is good. The more I am here, the more experiences I gain whether its with the Moroccan community or volunteers in Peace Corps. I have recently come to the realization that the relationships I have cultivated here are important. I have been doing a lot of work to integrate and get respect within my communities. Although there has been some difficulty with language and communication, I am proud of what I have accomplished thus far. I feel ready to finish out my last six months of service and move into the next phase of whatever awaits me.