Archive for October, 2008
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
The US Presidential Election: An International Perspective
During my time in Casablanca (on and off for the last 3 months) I was lucky enough to find a hotel room that has a TV and also even 1 channel in English: the BBC! This is really great news for me, not only because I am a news-junky, but because it was extremely [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Miscellaneous, Morocco by Ceci
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Rabat
Rabat was my last research-related destination in Morocco. As the current capital of Morocco, it acts as its political center, housing all government and ministerial offices, embassies, the mausoleum for kings who have passed away and even the King’s official palace. Historically, Rabat had a thriving Jewish community, which used to reside in the mellah [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Moroccan, Uncategorized by Ceci
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Marrakesh
Both times I visited Marrakesh, I had the same, inauspicious first impression; the beautiful aesthetics of the city were overshadowed by the aggressiveness and rudeness of its inhabitants. I do not even believe that my preconceived notions on Marrakesh, ascertained from other travelers and Moroccans alike who had visited, influenced these impressions. Marrakesh is Morocco’s [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Moroccan, Uncategorized by Ceci
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Fes
Fes is probably my favorite Moroccan city, and I regret that I was only able to spend about 12 days there total. It is considered the religious and cultural center of Morocco, and is the home of the largest and oldest medina in North Africa, the oldest university in the world, and a [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Moroccan, Uncategorized by Ceci
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
First Quarterly Report to Watson Headquarters
Hey everyone! As part of my few requirements for the Watson Fellowship, I must submit 3 quarterly reports on my progress and the triumphs and challenges I am facing as the year continues. Copied below is the report, which provides a good idea of the things I have learned since I have been in Morocco, [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Moroccan by Ceci
Monday, October 13th, 2008
Agadir
Agadir is a lovely beach resort city located on the Atlantic Ocean in the south of Morocco. After many years of reconstruction after an earthquake in 1960 completely devastated the city, Agadir is now one of Morocco’s top beach resort destinations. Wealthy Moroccans, as well as Europeans from the United Kingdom to Russia, frequent the [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Moroccan, Morocco by Ceci
Sunday, October 5th, 2008
Ramadan
Every year in America the month of Ramadan passes by with little change or notice; however and perhaps obviously, in a Muslim country, life and people’s attitudes and schedules are completely altered as they observe the holiest month of the Muslim Calendar.
The religious obligations for Muslims during Ramadan is to abstain from eating, drinking, and [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Morocco by Ceci
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Rosh Hashana
I would like to wish all my family and friends a Shana Tova U’metuka and a Happy and Healthy New Year!
