On Wednesday, we visited the private school Hassan II. We met with freshman in high school, but their English skills were impressive. We presented about Scottsdale and they presented about Morocco, from their school to a recipe for Moroccan crepes. Then, we headed to the Medina for some shopping and lunch. Some acrobats entertained us with backflips and standing on each others’ heads in front of the restaurant! Next, we were on to the University of Cadi Ayyad to meet some English students. We presented in a communications class. They asked us some deeper level questions, such as whether America would welcome them the way Morocco welcomes guests. One of the Moroccan students from the exchange and her teacher, Houssnia, confirmed that they felt at home in America. The discussion ended with two musical performances and a dramatic skit by the Moroccans. They were four really brave performers to present in English to a group of Americans who speak English as our first language. Music and drama helped me feel connected to them in a way that words could not, and we were blessed to be welcomed with such care. We chatted one-on-one with them over strawberry smoothies and cookies. After our brief visit, we departed for the Medina. We were treated to a horse carriage ride around town and by some beautiful houses. A wheel broke and it began to rain. Fortunately, our carriage drivers unravelled covers for the rain and expertly fixed the wheel. After that, we went home for dinner with our host families.
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| Acrobats in Jamaa El Fna Square of the Medina |
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| Moroccan university students sing and play guitar |
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| Dow (front) and Gat, my horses for carriage ride |
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