Morocco

Around the World and Back Again

Here we have made it to not only the last post in my most recent blog collection, but also the last post for Black Girls Abroad until summer

Designing Lamps in Marrakech

When it comes to the workshop location itself, we worked at an arts center called Centre de Formation et de Qualification dans les Metiers d

Shopping in Marrakech

Wandering around foreign markets and malls without a specific shopping list is fun because I never know what I will stumble upon. Sure, usua

Things to Do in Marrakech

Bahia Palace is beautiful to look at! Wood and plaster carvings, tilework, painted ceilings, colored glass, small gardens, a stunning courty

Safety in Marrakech

In my first collection about Morocco I devoted a post to safety, describing how I felt in Rabat, Fes, and Marrakech. If I recall correctly,

The Atmosphere in Marrakech

This post is kind of different in that it’s a collection of the few observations I made in Marrakech that didn’t have a specific place in an

Morocco: The Sequel

Morocco! The first country I ever visited outside the U.S. and my most recent travel experience. If you’ve been following my posts for a lon

It's a Small World

Finally, the end of my epic Moroccan adventure. It was my first time leaving the country, my first time on an airplane, and my first time st

Being Black in Morocco

"What was it like seeing so many people who look like you?" "You went to the motherland! How was it?!" "What was it

The Whole Point was to Get Inspired, Right?

The trip was an arts field study, after all. The whole point of it was to get cozied up with Moroccan art and be inspired to do some art on