From the Spacious Boulevards of Rabat to the Labyrinth Zenkas of Fes
The Chellah
This morning after a fulfilling breakfast of melawi (a kind of fried pancake – a group favorite), we concluded our 2 night stay in Rabat. Some highlights included two lectures given at the Center for Cross-Cultural learning on Women's Rights, Islam, and the Moudawana (Family Code) and Moroccan Politics. We also enjoyed our visits to the Chellah, the Hassan Tower, the Mohammed V Mausoleum, and the Kasbah des Oudaias.
We also had the opportunity to indulge in some international food – we delighted in some Syrian, Chinese and Japanese food. We also had some excellent harira (Moroccan soup) to satisfy our Moroccan cravings.
This evening, we will enjoy some Jazz & Blues music at a local cafe.
This upcoming week, we will resume our community service activities with Ahli, a home for street children.. We also will attend a few more events of the Sufi Cultural Festival. In addition to occupying their time with their ISPs, the students will participate in two sessions of woodcarving and dabble in this ancient and refined art form.