Kaitlyn Shepard

One of our students, Katie shares her experience at a Moroccan wedding that she attended with her host family. ”What to wear to a Moroccan wedding: Traditional Moroccan dress; small... keep reading

On Friday morning we had the opportunity to move our classroom to the streets of Rabat as we took in some of the capital cities most notorious sites! We met... keep reading

Our mornings this week have been centered around self-reflection (through daily journaling) as well as discussions concerning American and Moroccan culture. The students spent time defining what service-learning means to... keep reading

Good evening from Morocco!! After a full day of travel, (including 3 continents in 24 hours) the first afternoon was spent getting some much needed rest at home with their... keep reading

Paradise was one of the first adjectives used by the students to describe our surroundings on that very first morning. Up before dawn, we began the drive to Iringa and... keep reading

Bargaining can go two ways. For some, it’s the most frusturating part of shopping in Tanzania and the market is avoided at all costs. For others, it’s one of their... keep reading

Div took over the blog this week to give you a look into one of her favorite cultural activities during her time in Tanzania. “Nowadays, all kids want is some... keep reading

On Saturday we traveled a few hours outside of Iringa to Tanzania’s largest National Park ( Ruaha National Park) for a safari filled weekend. Impalas, zebras, giraffes, crocodiles, hippos as... keep reading

“A typical day in Tanzania is jam packed with exciting activities all throughout the day. Normally, the car picks all of the students up between 8 and 8:30 am. We... keep reading

Weekends are for excursions, so on Saturday we loaded up the car and were off to Kilolo to spend the weekend in a rural village. Less than an hours drive... keep reading