SO from the title you can probably guess this post is gonna be all about me ( I think) you never know what I will be thinking from one min to the next...
So I just want to take a few to share some of my minor accomplishments since I have been here. I have jumped back into my workout routine and that for me is pretty good!
Biggest so far was the speech I gave in Moroccan Arabic last Saturday. I was able to convey to a group of children the Purpose of the Peace Corps and also tell them a little about what I am doing here. It was about 3 minutes I was amazed that after about 4 or 5 weeks I could convey even a sentence much less a speech! I am picking up Darija so well! I can not wait to get out on my own and learn more.
I have been able to get really close to my host family and everyday they spend with me opens them up to a new world! I am teaching them alot about Southern American Culture and opening there eyes to my craziness. They asked me why I dont have kids and I said b/c I have two dogs and they died! They think its hilarious the relationship I have with Chloe and Bandit. They just can not grasp that Chloe has her own pillow in my room at home!!
I have sucussfully travelled with the help of a teacher, I have shopped alone in the market. I have watched multiple chickens die so I can eat dinner and I have taught some Kids Yoga! I will also be teaching a Non Smoking class at the Youth Center on Thursday so That will be another notch in my accomplishment belt!
Beside doing all of this things, I am really just trying spend these last few weeks with my family here in Ras Elma. I will be leaving and heading to Rabat on the 19th! Where I will get my final site!! I will let you all know when I figure it out!
I also went to the Hammam with my group the other day, lets just say that was like an amazing body scrub in public with ladies only! I of course love it, I would love it more if it was private but No biggie!
Please feel free to ask me whatever you want to know, it is amazing here! Also if you could please send me letters or emails I would love to know what is going on with all of you. Email your addresses too!! '
MAlloryakins@yahoo.com
Oh my god this all sounds amazing! you should write me! My address is walk 300 paces to the left and my dar is on the right, it's blue and white. Can't wait to hear from you!!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds so interesting there! Your accomplishment belt is going to be loaded with all the stuff you're doing! I'm so proud of you Mallory :) I'll email you my address!
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