Being in Morocco is exhausting. The buses are always late, you're always paying someone something for something and there's a constant battle between you and people who want to rip you off, sell you things, show you around, "make massage", invite you to their house for mint tea, marry you, etc.... On top of all that, I think I need to start wearing a t-shirt that says "NOT JAPANESE!" But really, it's worth it. I love Morocco!! From Fes we went down to the Sahara and camel trekked through the Erg Chebbi (massive dunes) and camped out with the Berber nomads of the desert. We had an amazing time learning Arabic and Berber, playing drums, and drinking tea under the desert night sky. Everyone we met out in the desert was incredibly friendly and hospitable. It
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