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Weekend in Marrakesh
Our Weekend in Marrakesh - This blog was written by one of our students - Nyx Lange Reflecting on our past weekend excursion to Marrakesh from our Moroccan base of... keep reading
Student Spotlight - Sarah Mathew, Memories in Morocco
Throughout these past 3 weeks, I have immersed myself in the rich culture and diversity of Morocco. This program has given me a sense of community and has helped me... keep reading
Lessons from Ait Bouhaddou
Our students have truly embraced the idea that " everything is a learning experience." Last weekend, we traveled south of Morocco to one of its imperial cities: Marrakesh, the red... keep reading
Taking Our Leadership to Marrakech
Early Saturday morning we boarded the bus to take our weekend excursion to Marrakech. The 3 hour bus ride itself was full of energy as we played “Werewolf” for half... keep reading
Exploring Tangier: A Day in Morocco's Gateway to Africa
This past weekend, our group ventured to the north of Morocco to the vibrant city of Tangier where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean First, we met our guide... keep reading
Student Spotlight - Elizabeth Ross, New Lasting Friendships
I think friendship has a different meaning depending on who you're asking and what season of their life they are in. The dictionary defines friendship as “the emotions or conduct... keep reading
Week 2: Food, Leadership, Casablanca, Darija, and more food!
Week two has been full of surprises and fun, and it's almost over! Thursday was especially interesting as we learned so many new things and visited Casablanca! With Madiha, our... keep reading
Discovering Rabat
After taking some time over the weekend to rest and recuperate after our first week, as well as spending some time with our host families and engaging in some homestay... keep reading
Bssaha wa Raha L'hammam🚰🪣🧼 بالصحة و الراحة الحمام
By Program Leader, Mohsin: Hey everyone! As your Moroccan program leader, I’m thrilled to introduce you to one of our country’s most cherished traditions: the hammam. If you’ve never heard... keep reading
Student Spotlight - Katherina De Leon, Living the Moroccan Way
Mohammedia has a community that is warm and beautiful. On the first day, my host family and I walked through the neighborhood holding hands, and they introduced us to Moroccan... keep reading
Week One Complete! Ready for What's Next
Our first week is almost over, and we can't believe how quickly it's flown by! We've already settled into Mohammedia, learned so much from our host families, and picked up... keep reading
Welcome to Rabat everyone! اهلا وسهلا بكم للرباط
Alhamdulillah (we give thanks!) on Sunday our Session II Language & Culture HSSA students arrived safely to Rabat. Despite a few flight delays in New York and a little luggage... keep reading
Let the adventure begin!
We had quite a journey traveling to Morocco with our delay; however, our group hit it off from the start! Everyone came together and broke the ice very quickly while... keep reading
Trip to Chefchaouen!
This past weekend was our overnight excursion to Chefchaouen, which is known as the Blue Pearl of Morocco. Located about 4.5 hours from Rabat in the foothills of the Rif... keep reading
Reflections on the visit to the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
A recap of our visit to the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, by Fabiha On Wednesday, after a morning of Arabic and Darija lessons, we were given amazing shawarmas for... keep reading