Hello all,
Sorry to be AWOL for the past week, but internet has been very hard to find during our homestay. I also apologize for any typos or missing punctuation, as I am using an Arabic keyboard and am slightly confused...
Everybodys experiences have been different this week. Activities have varied depending on family...some of us have gone to hammams, the traditional bathhouses here, done henna, and one family even took their students to a wedding last night. They got back at seven am this morning, just in time for class!
Arabic lessons this week at INLAC, our school located in the medina, have been a real treat. One week hasnt been quite enough time for us to become fluent, but we are trying out some basic phrases with merchants and those we meet in the street.
We have also had the opportunity to extensively tour the medina here; seeing weavers, coppersmiths, potters, and tanners at work. Lots of neat photos and not a few artisan souvenirs will be headed back with us. Shopping here is an amazing experience. Our guides have taken us to some of the best artisan shops, and we have been treated with amazing customer service. Imagine being served mint tea while you sit on comfy cushions and merchants toss rug after rug on the floor before you. A bit more tantalizing than a trip to Target!
I dont have too much time to write, since I have to get home for my last lunch with my host family. Its bittersweet moving on. I have met some truly wonderful people here, but we are so excited to continue south to the desert. We will do our best to keep you posted, but obviously internet will continue to be challenging.
We are thinking of all of you and sending our best wishes your way from Fez!
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