One thing that was a big shock to me in my first couple of months of being in Morocco is how proud people there are of their country. In my first interactions with many Moroccans, I would generally walk away noticing how highly they spoke of their country and how proud of their accomplishments they…
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Morocco – Post #2
In my journey to understand and immerse myself in cultural norms in Morocco, one aspect of Moroccan culture that interested me is the way they greet each other. This greeting is a reflection of my previous notions of the country’s emphasis on warmth, respect, and community. The greeting is a cheek kiss involving a handshake…
Morocco Final Blog Post
The last four months in Morocco have been amazing, filled with tons of experiences and travel as well as meeting amazing people. It is a amazing country filled with kind people and beautiful nature. Its also very different than the United States. This difference lead to many experiences. One negative experience I had was the…
Blog Post #1
An aspect of American culture I would like to talk about is American individualism. This aspect of U.S. culture emphasizes personal and moral worth of the individual. individuals are seen as independent and self-reliant and should aim to seek personal benefit. This concept encourages people to pursue their personal goals and values, often prioritizing personal…
Goodbye Morocco
After spending four months in Morocco, there were many different experiences that were related to their cultural values, beliefs, attitudes, habits, and behaviors that served as great challenges for me to adapt to. Something that was very difficult for me to adapt to while I was in Morocco would be the concept of not being…
Letters To America from Morocco #2
After being in Morocco for a little over a month, something that I have learned is how greatly public transportation is utilized and how important it is for people living here including myself. Here in Morocco, there are different types of public transportation such as petit taxis, grand taxis, busses, and trains. I personally have…
Morocco #2
I have been in Morocco for a little over a month and all that I have experienced would probably take a year to write in words. One of the first trips I took here was to the Fez Medina, the school organized a tour for the exchange students here. The Fez Medina is the biggest…
Morocco Blog Prompt #1
An important aspect of US culture would be the custom of tipping. A tip is an additional amount of money that someone in the service industry expects to receive from their customer. Examples of service industry jobs include restaurant workers such as a waiter or a waitress, taxi drivers, hotel staff, etc. The custom of…
Letters To America: Morocco
In the United States one aspect of our culture is private property. In the U.S. if you own land you have the exclusive right to everything on that land and it is taken very seriously as there are many surrounding laws Trespassing is a serious crime and people have the right to and will defend…
Final Blog Post – Moroccan Adventure
After living in Morocco for the past four months, I continue to be fascinated by the overall sense of community found in each city I traveled to. Whether you look like me, you’re African American, Asian, or any other race, you’re more than welcome to be apart of the North African community. On the streets,…