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Pop Rocks: Cultural Exchange

I stopped by a local shop to pick up some food before going to my host family's house for lunch and I noticed that they sold Pop Rocks. My host mom and I had so much fun. :)
Something Interesting That Way Is

I don't recall what these boys were looking at, but it must have been pretty great to capture all of their attentions at once.
The Prophet's Birthday

This boy was photographed from my house as he overlooked the festival for the Prophet Mohammed's birthday in Goulmima, Morocco.
The Tannery

Medina Qadima Fez
Making bread

This is my friend Zhor, taking fresh bread out of a clay oven. The women's association in the village of Ait Messoud began a project to sell their bread in the neighboring villages, as well as the larger town nearby. Eventually, we were able to expand the project to include hand rolled couscous.
Ait Ouelo, Morocco

This was taken outside my host family's ancestral home in the Atlas mountains in Morocco. I had spent an incredible two days there, meeting all the relatives, sharing wonderful food, and learning about their family farm. One of my favorite memories.
The Nicest Man in Morocco

The nicest man in Morocco works in a carpet shop in Azrou, in the Middle Atlas Mountains. His father, Moha, owns it and is often there – he’ll go to the various souks and buy the one-of-a-kind antique rugs, he’ll purchase the rugs from the women or middlemen who come by with rugs to sell, he’ll take care of the important customers those who had been in before and were returning to close a big deal. Abdou, the son, is in the shop all the time – it’s open from not-too-early in the morning unt...
Dress up

Graduation day for the women at our local Nedi Niswi (Women's Center) is a great excuse for the important folk in town to come out, show their support and drink tea. As part of the pre-certificate entertainment, many of the students from the center's preschool class performed a variety of songs for the onlookers. This girl, strikingly beautiful dressed as a mini-Tashelheet bride, looks less than thrilled by her upcoming performance.
End of Market Day

I shot this photo in my site near the end of my service just as the market day was coming to a close.
The Ring

I have been anticipating the past 24 hours because of the beginning of Ramadan. I decided that I would fast, at least in the beginning, for several reasons: first of all, it is such an important, national event, that the first thing people ask me when they see me – "are you fasting? Are you going to fast?"…a lot of pressure. Second, it is an experience that is really special to share with the community – stay up late, get up early (as in 4:30 in the morning early) to eat before the ...

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