Back Home in Fes
Yesterday we left Marrakesh and returned to our home base of Fes. Everyone is happy to be back in familiar territory again. We loved our journey in the South, but we're excited to spend the next three weeks re-engaging with Fes on a deeper level. The students resumed their darija (Moroccan Arabic) lessons this morning and have moved into their homestays again. Some have new families and some families are the same - I'm sure all will have enriching experiences! The students will begin their Independent Study Projects (ISPs) shortly. On Thursday, the week-long Festival of Sufi Culture will begin and we look forward to participating and observing some lectures, workshops, and musical performances.
On Friday, we will head to the capital city of Rabat for the weekend. While in Rabat, we will hear a lecture on Women's Rights and the recent reforms to the Family Code as well as on Moroccan Politics. We will also be visiting an ancient Roman ruin site (Chellah), the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, the incomplete Hassan Tower (which was intended to be the tallest minaret in the world) and we will find some time to sit and drink tea and eat sweets by the water in the beautiful Kasbah des Oudaias.