Overview

After working with fellow educators from around the United States in an engaging online global education course last fall, and then meeting in Washington D.C. for a weekend symposium in February, I will embark on the final culmination of the program: global education in Morocco. From cultural site visits, presentations at the Ministry of Education, an embassy visit, and teaming with a teacher in his classroom for a week, this is sure to be a once and a lifetime professional learning experience. This blog will chronicle the adventure.

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Life in Photos






TGC crew with Moroccan teachers at the Teacher Training School in Rabat.


The winding streets in the Casbagh. Looks like Mykonos!


Vegetable soup for breakfast at the hotel. Mmm...!


Are these like dollhouses?

Here we are, introducing ourselves to classes. 



"My body, my rights" it says in French. Human Rights clubs are popular in schools.


Modern office buildings, sure there are many.


But there is also this :(


School mural of the Palestinian struggle.


Interesting!


Futbol stadium!



Traditional Moroccan living room at Youssef's house.


Youssef's sister-in-law and mother who prepared our incredible Friday couscous!

This is a dessert couscous made with butter and topped with cinnamon and sugar.





A grand welcome!


Saturday market!


Winners of the Women's Day 5 K


Handmade dresses displayed at Women's Day


Just driving around Nador...

Yummy dates for our first day at school welcome.


It is not that unusual to see a donkey and cart next to you on the road in Nador.


Nor is it unusual to see a father and son herding goats in the neighborhood.


Lets learn prepositions!

Guess where this is?


Hey, this looks like a northern Michigan resort?


Beautiful rugs! I want one!


The kind, Mohammad VI. His picture is everywhere!

The artisan who made the purses I bought.

I want one!

I think I know what this means.


Typical Mercedes cab.



At the ancient site in Rabat, Chellah.




Sweet oranges. I miss the fresh squeezed juice already!

Hey, that's a pelican on the ancient ruin!

I wonder which home is his?

Hi teacher friends!

If only I could pack these!

And some of this!  Mmm... the saffron, cumin, sage...

Arabic, French, ancient walls, cool

Just a glimpse of the rooftops filled with satellite dishes

Inside the medina in Rabat

Wow, now that is a warning!  Although, people still smoke everywhere.

In case you didn't know, Morocco was the first country to recognize American independence in 1776. This stamp commemorates this.


Hey, just like China! 

Classic Riyadh, or Casablanca flashback.

Pastilla in center with appetizers of pumpkin, spinach, eggplant, peppers surrounding it.



Check out this guy pouring tea!



The perfect pour. The perfect foam. The perfect way to end.



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