#Morocco | Black Girls Abroad

An Athenian Food Experience

I’m always down for trying local food—whether it’s something completely new or a familiar favorite in another country—but the catch is that

That’s What Friends Are For . . . More or Less

I was much more comfortable in Qatar than in the U.S., and that comfort allowed me to be more social than I had ever been back home. Though

Widespread Dust

Oh yeah, the weather forecast in Qatar could sometimes be a bit more than “sunny”, “cloudy”, and “rainy”. So, what was the weather like? Bet

Turning 21! (7,000 Miles Away in a Foreign Country with No Alcohol)

When I left for Qatar, there were a lot of things on my mind, including the fact my 21st birthday was just two weeks away. Yep, I would be t

Being a Graduating Senior Exchange Student During the 20th Anniversary at VCUQ

What was VCUQ like compared to VCU? How was the 20th anniversary? How was graduation? What was it like as an exchange student? Boy, there wa

Explain Education City

I studied for a semester at VCU’s Qatar campus. Contrary to the surprisingly popular mental image, though, VCUQ is not an awkward shack in t

13-Hour Flight & Unusual First Night

My 13-hour flight on Qatar Airways, my arrival in Doha, the story of my first ever Uber, my experience at a late-night wedding reception, an

When You Decide to Live in the Desert for 4 Months

I like to think that I woke up one day and said to myself, “You know what would be a good idea? Finishing my senior year in a hot, sandy cou

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