We rock the Kasbah

January 10th 2007
Marrakech is one of the Imperial cities of Morocco, and has a palace on the edge of the Medina, though like all Moroccan Palaces occupied by the king, you can't see the palace, just the giant gate around it. We arrived in Marrakech the night before Eid and the city was crowded. Smoke from barbecues made the air thick and my eyes blurry. It seems many people travel from the North of Morocco to Marr ... read more

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In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more

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A year ago, in November, I found an incredibly perfect oppurtunity. Needing escape from the dark and industrial Hamilton Ontario, and needing a necessary break from a horrid break up and a terrible rut, I had researched many exchanges, but none seemed to fit. Until one cold late autumn night I got an email, and immediately called my parents. "This is meant for me" I said, "I have to do this". And with that, so began my journeys. It took tons of paper work, first with applications, letters of interest, references, and more. I got an interview. I aced it, I knew I aced when I walked out of the r... full info

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