the Jedi Mindtricks of: Sober-One Kenobi So, I Believe I left off with us stranded helplessly in the Sahara, sick with infections and horny camels... Oh wait-- Did I not mention that last little fun fact? Well, before I get started, that has to be addressed. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it is breeding season for Tunisian camels this winter. That means the womenfolk of the camel-kind are either pregnant or craftily avoiding getting knocked up, but that is not easy feat. I've watched Animal Planet with boarder-line obsession, and I have never once seen what male camels do to attract a [View Full Entry]

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the amazing typing skills of: the now-freckled Robin Well, it's the sandy post you've all been waiting for, and I do believe my keyboard is hopelessly broken, so bear with me here. I'm having spacebar issues on top of the normal 'm' and 'a' changes. Crazy country! JAN 19th: the adventure begins! We ended today in the town of Kairouen. Known for it's famous cookies of condensed baklava-like douch, and filled with dates or almonds, we made a required stop at the best patisserie in town. Also, we saw the great mosque, which was beyond impressive with it's simplicity. Makes St [View Full Entry]

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the Crazy Writings of: Snow White Did you miss me? I know I did! We have just gotten back from a week of travel around this fabulous land, and I'm just regaining the ability to speak. Since we missed two weeks here, I have to backtrack. (Bess Davis, another student on the trip, has a blog on www.BessinTunisia.blogspot.com... check it out!) JAN 14th: Exploration of Tunis We ran amok around the capital Tunis aujourd'hui, and it was fantastic. The medina, or Old City, is in the center of town and surrounded by an ancient stone wall. It,s full of crazy twisty [View Full Entry]

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Finally written by: Carolyn! Hello fans! So hitherto I have been super duper lazy and let Robin take the reins for this crazy little travel blog of ours. But I figure it is about time I do something too! Though of course, in the laziest manner possible. So what I am going to do is, post - with slight alterations - the epic emails I have been sending to my family. Sneaky sneaky, right? Bet you didn't know there could be ninjas even in Tunisia! Thus, we begin...This email is from about 4 days in, which would make it the 7th [View Full Entry]

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Written by: Robin And so it begins! We have been in Tunisia for five days now, and I am in love with this country! It is very difficult to type, so excuse any typos-- we use an Arabic-French keyboard, and it is very disorienting. WELL everyone on our trip gets along very well. It does not surprise us very much, since we all have so much in common. Our families are incredible. Carolyn and I are in a large family that seems to collect foreign students. There is a Norweigian girl staying for a year! One thing I love about Tunisia [View Full Entry]

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Day 1: Thur, Jan 3rd Departure from Philly Int'l on Air France: 6:55p.m. Day 2: Fri, Jan 4th Arrival at de Gaul Int'l: 8:20a.m., depature to Tunis: 9:50 a.m., arrival in Tunis: 12:20 p.m. Al-Marsa Center, on the Mediterranean outside Tunis, check-in and lunch. Afternoon: group orientation session "Men's and Women's Spaces in Tunis" Evening: exploring the coastal town of Sidi Bou Said; coffee/tea at a traditional cafe on top of tyhe Sidi Bou Said mountain Day 3: Sat, Jan 5th Breakfast at Al-Marsa Center [View Full Entry]

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Brilliantly written by: ROBIN The count-down is on! Carolyn and I are bustin' outta this joint in sixteen days. I don't know about Carolyn's family, but I'm sure mine still has a million questions. So pop some popcorn, put your feet up, and get comfortable-- welcome to Tunisia 101: Where, What, and Why the Hell We're Going. I'll try to cover the FAQ I get all the time, but comment if you have more, and Carolyn and/or I will clear it up for you! NUMBER ONE The first questions I get asked: WHERE is Tunisia? WHAT is it like? Is this [View Full Entry]

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