Category Archives: Travel

TALES OF STATESIDE SHOPPING

Posted on 29 July 2010 by Nicole

Current listening: Manu Chao, “Baionarena” — I know that I haven’t told many stories of my time in America, as the request to, “tell me everything about America!” does not produce anything but mumbles and assurances that, “uh, it was … Continue reading →

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The bitch is back!

Posted on 3 June 2010 by Nicole

Friends, I am back in America. 🙂 Aside from being far too busy to post anything here as of late, I’ve also put off writing anything new for fear that I’d give my surprise away (this trip home was a … Continue reading →

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Some people avoid embarrassment; I welcome it with open arms.

Posted on 9 April 2010 by Nicole

Hello, my name is Nicole and I am an unabashed photography mooch. Posted in the left-hand column are Spring Camp 2010 pictures, courtesy of our camp director, Becki the Vegetable (who also happens to be the author of Shwiya bShwiya; that … Continue reading →

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Doctors lose patients, and teachers watch classrooms fall apart: Spring Camp 2010

Posted on 7 April 2010 by Nicole

Spring Camp, ladies and germs, is a week of excitement, energy, English and exhaustion.  It’s held during the nation-wide spring break, and for the kids that are lucky enough to attend, it’s an eye-opening experience.  The kids we taught and … Continue reading →

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Moroccans generally believe in saving face. I am not Moroccan.

Posted on 5 April 2010 by Nicole

Disclaimer: The topic of maltreatment of Host Country Nationals by Peace Corps Volunteers, and vice versa, is a complicated and sensitive issue with more layers than a piece of ba’lawa from Shatila.  This post is merely the tip of the … Continue reading →

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Epic tale… less-than-epic telling.

Posted on 16 January 2010 by Nicole

Posting to: birds chirping this morning, and someone tap dancing on my roof (or so it would sound). — I meant to share this with you all – this being the my most recent epic tale of rain – early … Continue reading →

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Pre-Christmas Travels.

Posted on 22 December 2009 by Nicole

Blogging to: Vince Guaraldi Trio, A Charlie Brown Christmas — Note from the author: I know that I recently blogged about not wanting to be labeled “travel literature,” but sometimes we do indeed travel.  My timing was poor, but the … Continue reading →

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A post-training low.

Posted on 9 November 2009 by Nicole

Posting to: Some sort of peppy Arabic/Europop mix on Radio 2M, thanks to my cybercafé’s new stereo system. Our week of in-service training wrapped up on Friday evening, and after spending Saturday in Marrakech proper watching Michigan football and eating … Continue reading →

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Swine flu or feistiness? After today, I’m only eligible for one.

Posted on 20 October 2009 by Nicole

Posting to: Madonna and Justin Timberlake, “Four Minutes,” which someone in this cybercafé has had on repeat since I sat down here… 20 minutes ago. I travelled in three cabs, for five consecutive hours, to receive a 30-second flu shot … Continue reading →

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