I am posting just a quick note before I go the first yoga class of this semester (I take the cheap classes at GCCN). Jada is sitting here, smelling awful!
My picture is from Prague, at the John Lennon wall. I wonder where I'll go next?
Oh, that's right, Cesar and I are going to Dallas to visit Jeff and Barbara for spring break. Happy Wed.
Mom
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Home Again
After 5 weeks, and 28 hours in transit, I am home. It has been one week, and the jet lag is over. I have been sorting the notes I took at so many lectures, and just completed a web album. The link is http://picasaweb.google.com/kkuate/5WeeksInMorocco. What an experience! So many sights, sounds, tastes, and smells!
Monday, June 23, 2008
Fez, Casablanca, and Marakkesh
We had a great time at the sacred music festival and in the shopping "medina" of Fez. It is a city with so much character. I had lots of trouble with the internet, so I have not updated this. I think I will add better details later, since 10 of us are sharing one laptop!
Casablanca turned out to be really fun, since we were able to get around on our own and see the artisins in the souk. My roommate, Julie, had been here in the Peace Corps several years ago, and we found her old neighborhood, and some of her friends, too. We have learned so much about the country and the people. It is an honor to be here.
Now we are in a house in the oldest part of Marakkesh. It was built in the 1600's and remodled (bathrooms added) recently. It is cool, and calming, even though there is not any AC. We have seen more beautiful tile work, stichery, etc! I will have good pictures, and the rest of the group will share, so there may be honestly thousands!!
I will be back in the states July 3rd.
Casablanca turned out to be really fun, since we were able to get around on our own and see the artisins in the souk. My roommate, Julie, had been here in the Peace Corps several years ago, and we found her old neighborhood, and some of her friends, too. We have learned so much about the country and the people. It is an honor to be here.
Now we are in a house in the oldest part of Marakkesh. It was built in the 1600's and remodled (bathrooms added) recently. It is cool, and calming, even though there is not any AC. We have seen more beautiful tile work, stichery, etc! I will have good pictures, and the rest of the group will share, so there may be honestly thousands!!
I will be back in the states July 3rd.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
From Rabat
I am here in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. The trip to Casablanca was very exciting with layovers in Atlanta and Paris. We only stayed there one night, and came to the capital city the next day. All the luggage got here by the second day-- mine was here the first day.
Our group is interesting. There is such a vqriety of expertice that just visiting with members of the group is educational. And our speakers are truly the cream of the eduacated of the country. The US embassy did a presentation on programs for teaching English, exchange programs, and the peace corps. We have learned history from the head of the history department, visiten the center for Andalusian studies, which is the period when Morocco went from Senegal into what is now Spain. Linguistics, politics, womens role, family law, and so much more. I have good notes, but my brain is too full to write much here. We toured the parliment, and have been entertained by the most amazing musicians;visited parks, castles; the souk-- which is a crowded market that makes Mexico city look and smell clean and quiet-- are highlights; Spanish is not very helpful here; but people are patient, and my roommate speaks Frenchso I listen lots, and watch more. I have learned no Arabic, but I have talked to some people in the stores, etc, and I learn so much every time.The food is truly wonderful, and the hospitality is unbelievable. They treat us like dignitaries, and serve us mint tea with almond cookies every hour or so. The city looks a lot like Mexico, only older.
My roommate was here in the peace corps 20 years ago, so we may be able to visit some of her friends tomorrow.
I have not beenable to download-- or is it upload-- my pictures. Maybe tomorrow, after more lectures. Being here is an amazing wonderful experience.
Our group is interesting. There is such a vqriety of expertice that just visiting with members of the group is educational. And our speakers are truly the cream of the eduacated of the country. The US embassy did a presentation on programs for teaching English, exchange programs, and the peace corps. We have learned history from the head of the history department, visiten the center for Andalusian studies, which is the period when Morocco went from Senegal into what is now Spain. Linguistics, politics, womens role, family law, and so much more. I have good notes, but my brain is too full to write much here. We toured the parliment, and have been entertained by the most amazing musicians;visited parks, castles; the souk-- which is a crowded market that makes Mexico city look and smell clean and quiet-- are highlights; Spanish is not very helpful here; but people are patient, and my roommate speaks Frenchso I listen lots, and watch more. I have learned no Arabic, but I have talked to some people in the stores, etc, and I learn so much every time.The food is truly wonderful, and the hospitality is unbelievable. They treat us like dignitaries, and serve us mint tea with almond cookies every hour or so. The city looks a lot like Mexico, only older.
My roommate was here in the peace corps 20 years ago, so we may be able to visit some of her friends tomorrow.
I have not beenable to download-- or is it upload-- my pictures. Maybe tomorrow, after more lectures. Being here is an amazing wonderful experience.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Chile, 2007
Here I am with Elder and Hermana Snow (Mom and Dad) at Pablo Neruda's beach house. Aunt Barbara and I went down for 2 weeks.
Last Summer
This picture was taken in the Salt Lake City airport last July. Cesar and I went to Alaska with Smoot and Grandma J to celebrate her 95th birthday!This summer, I am travelling without any family, and with less luggage.
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