I spent five weeks in the US with my family. It’s funny because over that time there would have been great things to blog about, like seeing a large portion of my family that I haven’t seen in years, like watching two people simultaneously forgive and love each other, like seeing the joy that an [...]
The Big Holiday
Yesterday passed the Eid Al-Kabir, lit. Big Holiday, for the entire Arab world. The holiday comes two months after Ramadan ends, and it symbolizes the sacrifice that Ambraham was going to make for God. The story is mostly the same in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions except for the son to be sacrificed. The [...]
Culinary adventures
One of the most interesting aspects of life after college is food. At school, I had a hot plate and a microwave, but a majority of my culinary activity was limited to Annie’s Mac & Cheese and Moroccan Mint Tea. Plus, we were forced to have a meal plan, which meant that the campus dining [...]
A small victory
As a way to keep in shape and generally extend my world a little larger than the Fez Fulbright Sphere, I decided to start horseback riding again. Back in the day, I considered myself a competitive hunter jumper, but various injuries and life got in the way of ever fully realizing that dream. Either way, [...]
Good ole fashion fun, the hashuma way ^_~
So, I know I wrote here two days ago, but as I have no class (aka no homework) and today is one of those rainy, boring days, I figure I’ll update again. Plus, I did something interesting, which is more than I can say for most days when I just do the general routine. (Class, [...]
Moroccan Motorcycle Diaires
Although this week brought the end of Ramadan and a return to normalcy in Fez, it was exciting to me because I purchased my very first motorcycle. (Ok, it’s actually a scooter, but since I have to shift gears, I’m calling it a “motor.”) It was a three day process, which included driving all around [...]
Moroccan Ramadan…the outside view
Ramadan, the month of fasting and reflection before the anniversary of Allah revealing the Qur’an to Mohammed, has been in full force since my entrance into the Maghreb. The theoretical and the practical implications of this time of religious introspection span the spectrum. Theoretically, Muslims are called to reflect on the actions of the past [...]
