• Morocco Program
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Marhaba bikum fil-maghreb.
Slide a traditional djellaba over your shoulders, hear the hypnotic beat of daily
prayers, and prepare for an unforgettable month in Morocco.

• Practice Arabic language skills in ancient medinas
• Join a camel caravan on the dunes of the Sahara
• Weave a traditional Moroccan carpet with local artisans
• Teach English to children in a Berber village

Orientation in Rabat
Learn about life in an Islamic culture through discussions about cultural differences, survival Arabic language lessons, city walks in the shadows of thousand-year-old buildings, and scavenger hunts in Rabat’s ancient medina. Your introduction to Morocco concludes with a few days in magnificent Fès and an overnight in the Sahara.

Homestay and Arts in Rural Morocco
Spend two weeks living as part of a host family in a rustic Arabic-speaking or Berber-speaking village community. Strolls along winding earthen paths with host siblings, discussions over cups of hot mint tea, and visits to open air markets deepen your understanding of daily life. Working side by side with local artisans, musicians, and educators, you learn how to cook traditional Moroccan meals, move to ceremonial music, and create authentic handicrafts through carpentry, wicker making, and weaving.

Sample activities: Engage in smallscale community service work; weave
an oriental carpet; teach English to elementary school children; make your own Moroccan-style wicker basket; practice traditional dances; improve your French, Berber, or Arabic language skills.

Travel and Exploration
Your journey through Morocco concludes with a visit to Marrakech and the coastal community of Essaouira.

Sample activities: Visit Marrakech’s famous Jama Lfna, a centuries-old market teeming with vendors from remote Atlas villages, storytellers, snake charmers, fortune tellers, dancers, and acrobats; rest on soft, sand beaches and reflect on your monthlong adventure.

“All my senses were engaged. My ears learned to love Moroccan drums, my taste buds savored new spices, and my eyes were able to take in the amazing colors, hues, and textures of the Moroccan landscapes.”

-- Stephanie Contreras, Whitehall, Pennsylvania

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