My wife and I surprisde our host mom in Morocco with an American type birthday celebration, complete with cake and balloons.S he was very touched by this and admitted (a little tearfully) that this was the first time her birthday had been...
I took this photo on March 9th, 2011 at the Lycee in my site in Morocco. We watched the "You Can Dream" film and had an educated, motivating discussion on women and the future goals of these youths. This was taken after the event to commemorate...
I love Moroccan clothing and so I couldn't wait to try them on. I was thrilled when one of my host relatives suggested that I wear a Kaftan at a dinner party. My aunts and cousins dressed me up in this fabulous dress that was a bit long for me, but...
Moroccan weddings are an event that can include the entire town. Early in the morning, family members of the bride wake up and march through the streets singing and chanting to let everyone know that a member of the community is about to be wed....