Update from Sammer
Here we are, living "Where the sun sets"... Morocco. We have been busy in Fes, each student learning of things like henna, belly dancing, Darija, music, cooking, herbs and spices, history, culture, and more.
It was a special time for us this Saturday, to be playing in the Atlantic Ocean, clear cold water. Our home coast of the U.S. just across the big pond. North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland... right over there. The students do well looking over themselves, as they alternate the roles every three days of group leader, educator, writer, and safety. Our "Group leader" helps the group achieve common goals, navigating to a location, delegating shoppers for group food, facilitating group decisions. Our "Educator" teaches us two new Darija words a day along with a short educational lesson. Our "Writer" keeps up the blogging, and our "Safety" does what he/she can to look out for the others, reminding of sunscreen, water, keeping together as we walk.
Laughter is shared often within our group, and when not, smiling has usually taken its place. It's easy to keep care over them in the evenings while we are traveling as a group, I hear their laughter late into the night as I fall asleep. "You must live between the Earth and the heavens, not entirely in one or the other." -Hamidoe, Moroccan tour guide.
Sammer