Kaylee Steck
Kaylee's Program
This is Kaylee's second summer leading the Rabat Language & Culture Program. Kaylee has been traveling to Morocco every year for the past 5 years and lived in Morocco for 2 years. She is a former study abroad student herself and will start managing education exchange programs for AMIDEAST when she returns to the US in July.
Posts
Student Post: Alex Nelson
This post was written by Alex Nelson. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of CIEE. There are... keep reading
Marrakech: Hiking, Camel Riding, and Exploring
Over the weekend the students visited Marrakech and Ourika. Marrakech is about a four hour drive from Rabat. We arrived on Friday night and enjoyed dinner in Jamaa al-Fana, a... keep reading
Student Post: Claire Holloway
This post was written by Claire Holloway. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of CIEE. “You’re in... keep reading
Tangier Excursion
But the good stuff, the real good stuff, the sounds and smells and the look of Tangier -- what you see and hear when you lean out the window and... keep reading
African Dance Workshop
Fondation Orient-Occident is a Moroccan non-profit organization that supports both disadvantaged Moroccans and non-Moroccans, including migrants and refugees. The students visited the Fondation today and met a local artist, who... keep reading
Morocco vs. Portugal
Today was Morocco's second match in the World Cup. They played a great game against Portugal and will play their final match with Spain next monday. Some students got Moroccan... keep reading
Mabrouk L-Eid: Celebrating the End of Ramadan
Eid is the Arabic word for holiday. Over the weekend, Moroccans celebrated Eid Al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. Moroccans spend time visiting families, often traveling to their home... keep reading
Visiting the Harhoura Beach
Every week-day, students participate in an afternoon activity with Moroccan cultural peers. Yesterday, we went to a beach town outside of Rabat. Many Moroccans visit the beaches around Rabat, as... keep reading
Exploring Rabat: New Tastes and Sites
The Rabat Culture and Language Program began today with an orientation about Moroccan culture, homestays, and program logistics. In just a few hours, students learned some basic expressions in the... keep reading