I'm not sure if the video upload will work today, so I'm going to write another entry today.
Today is Saturday, so we didn't have any ALIF related activities, even though my host siblings went to school. Instead, we went on a tour of the Medina of Fez (Medieval City). It was amazing and so much better than New Fez. I was expecting more people to be bothersome to us, but in general, Moroccan people are quite respectful.
The shops are beautiful. Moroccan goods are exquisite and pretty cheap. There were beautiful paintings, lanterns and jewelry. Right outside my house is a hijab store, dentist :), purse store and jewelry store. Waash hadi janaat ("Is this heaven in Moroccan?" Arabic.)
We also saw a tannery, which is in all the Morocco tourist guides. It was such a unique place with such a unique smell that they gave us mint leaves to tolerate the smell. But the leather products were beautiful. I might buy a carry on from there so I can buy more things and take them home!
We saw beautiful medresas (religious schools) which were founded before Oxford was as well as a place where they make scarfs by hand and we tried on turbans!
I feel more comfortable communicating in Arabic with my family and my ability to do so has definitely increased. InshAllah by the end I'll be able to surpass my expectation!
We're probably going to explore the bazaar later tonight; hopefully we don't get lost!
Blue Gate -- "Bab Bou Jeloud"
Tannery -- "مدبغة"
B'salamah,
Naheed
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