Blogs about: American Abroad
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May 23, 2013
My counterpart gave me a list of students to whom I was to make out the award certificates from the public speaking competition. Me, pointing to the names of some of his favorite students, who I was s… more →
120° in the Shade
May 23, 2013
wrote 1 day ago: My counterpart gave me a list of students to whom I was to make out the award certificates from the … more →
May 22, 2013
wrote 1 day ago: Desert gymnastics. He also did multiple flips — with the greatest of ease. (Again, sorry for t … more →
May 21, 2013
wrote 1 day ago: More Regional Talent Show practice. These guys are performing an adaptation of Harold Pinter’s … more →
May 20, 2013
wrote 1 day ago: Our first ”Golden Triangle” Regional Meeting with the newest group of PCVs. … more →
May 19, 2013
wrote 1 day ago: A student-led ICT session in Access. This Second Baccalaureate student (the American equivalent of a … more →
May 18, 2013
wrote 1 day ago: Oh-h-h, tempt not the gods of the desert, Lest you seek a lonely epitaph. - Gurney Halleck, D … more →
May 17, 2013
wrote 1 day ago: Meet the lovely sister of the bride of a few posts back. She told me she thinks she’s too old … more →
May 16, 2013
wrote 1 day ago: Practicing with some students for the upcoming Regional (talent) Show. As a judge, I’m prepare … more →
May 15, 2013
wrote 1 day ago: Apparently, that whole rule about women who wear makeup being prostitutes doesn’t apply to wed … more →
May 14, 2013
wrote 1 day ago: I watched these kids for about 20 minutes and came to the conclusion that they were trying to sneak … more →
May 13, 2013
wrote 1 day ago: Where’s Waldo? (I wish I could blend in so well in Morocco!) … more →
May 12, 2013
wrote 1 day ago: For Mother’s Day, I had Access kids write their mothers poems or letters, and then we used the … more →
May 11, 2013
wrote 1 day ago: My counterpart insisted that we have the Access Term 4 Closing Ceremonies and the inter-high school … more →
Observations from an American Abroad
wrote 1 week ago: I am an American, born and raised in rural Georgia. My husband is also American, born and raised in … more →
An era of positivity (I'm moving to Madrid)
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wrote 1 week ago: This morning in a complete stupor I got the email I’d been waiting for: my placement in Spain/ … more →
May 10, 2013
wrote 2 weeks ago: This scarab didn’t lead me to the Cave of Wonders, but at least it’s not a scorpion. … more →
May 9, 2013
wrote 2 weeks ago: I think I can generalize this much: Moroccans love babies. LOVE them. Little kids seem to be part of … more →
May 8, 2013
wrote 2 weeks ago: Just relaxing in a Berber tent on a hot day (115° to be exact) with my cat friend, here. … more →
May 7, 2013
wrote 2 weeks ago: “Polish comes from the cities; wisdom from the desert.” – Dune … more →
