The first full day with the group that I will be traveling over with Sunday, and I have to say this whole group is pretty awesome. 7 of them have been over with the same group last summer, and a lot of them have quite a bit of Arabic experience, more than I have at least!
Today, we have done a lot of the boring rules and initiations. (important stuff, but doesn't change the fact.) However we also talked about our host family and what to expect with them. I know that there is a culture barrier that I will have to overcome, especially with the food. In America, we are generous in different ways then they are in Morocco, especially with food. In America, it would be polite to offer a guest food, but in Morocco they would take offence if a guest rejected food. I am especially excited to bargain for things at the Souk. My American roommate and I will be working up strategy for that trip!
I hope all of you are doing well, and I can't wait to tell you more!
مع السللامة
Today, we have done a lot of the boring rules and initiations. (important stuff, but doesn't change the fact.) However we also talked about our host family and what to expect with them. I know that there is a culture barrier that I will have to overcome, especially with the food. In America, we are generous in different ways then they are in Morocco, especially with food. In America, it would be polite to offer a guest food, but in Morocco they would take offence if a guest rejected food. I am especially excited to bargain for things at the Souk. My American roommate and I will be working up strategy for that trip!
I hope all of you are doing well, and I can't wait to tell you more!
مع السللامة
Seems like everything is okay, seeing as how you are still able to blog!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
And about the culture barrier. Sra. D was right when she said to swallow the diversity. The heritage. Take it all in. You've got 6 weeks, and I know, based on your foreign language skill, you'll do terrifically.
Just like those bear hugs you pride yourself for!
I'm doing fine, make sure you take care of yourself too.
Jay