I’ve met lots of people who are away from home. Among the backpacker crowd there is always that cute declaration that they’re not tourists, but travelers.
February 20th Protests in Morocco
People in Morocco are telling each other in whispers about the ‘manifestation’ which is going to take place on February 20th. In the cafe’s the men watch the news from Tunisia, Egypt, Syria, and most importantly Algeria with a huge interest.
World Travel for Almost Nothing #3
One thing that screws everyone up, including me, is being in too much of a hurry. We all think time is money but in fact, it’s the opposite, money is time usually but time is time and you have a set amount of it to do with what you please. You can trade it for [...]
Cherries and Injustice in Sefrou
One of the oldest festivals in Morocco takes place right next to Hanane’s parents house. The Sefrou Cherry Festival has been around for about a hundred years. Sadly, most of the cherry trees are gone now, cleared out to build new developments and villas for rich Fassi people who want to enjoy the country life [...]
A look at the news- the state of the world
I’ve put off getting an internet connection at home for a while since money is tight and I knew the connection would be slow, but now, I’ve gone ahead and done it. I’m connected in the Casbah. The connection is slow. When the United States is awake, it is incredibly slow and when the U.S. [...]
