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A Weekend Getaway to the Blue City
A breathtaking blue oasis nestled in the Rif Mountains of Morocco, Chefchaouen is a picturesque town renowned for its vivid blue-painted buildings and rich cultural heritage. This past weekend, the... keep reading
Student Spotlight - Nepu Hossain - Reflections on Time and Friendships
Time is weird and deeper than I can understand sometimes. I think about how people dont always stay in your life and maybe they are not supposed to or maybe... keep reading
A Trip to Tangier
Our adventure began at the Hercules Caves, a site that has intrigued travelers for generations. These natural limestone grottoes, nestled just outside Tangier, are believed to be shaped like the... keep reading
The First Week - A Student's Perspective - Andrea Kaluma
Our HSSA students have officially completed the first week of their program here in Rabat! As part of the program, each week students submit weekly reflection journals as they reflect... keep reading
An exhilarating day that unfolded at the Exotic Gardens of Bouknadel, Morocco.
Allah! What a day! I am absolutely thrilled to share with you an exhilarating day that unfolded at the Exotic Gardens of Bouknadel, Morocco. Our vibrant group of students, currently... keep reading
Welcome to Rabat!
Sunday we welcomed session two Language and Culture HSSA students! After settling in with their host families Sunday we jumped right into orientation Monday morning. During orientation everyone had an... keep reading
Student Spotlight - Anirudh Chakravarthy, Sports Culture in Morocco
As an American with a certain socio-economic status, I have had the privilege of traveling outside the United States before, to some countries in Europe and Asia. I love to... keep reading
Visiting the Largest Mosque in Africa!
This week, with Eid al-Adha quickly approaching, the students had some cultural activities that introduced them to Islam's influence and relevance to Moroccan culture, traditions and everyday life. On Monday... keep reading
Trying our Hands at Traditional Handicrafts: Oujla Artisan Workshop
Yesterday, our HSSA students had the opportunity to tour the Oujla Artisan Workshop and see firsthand how the famous Moroccan tajine pots are made by hand. The tour started with... keep reading
*Bsaha o Raha Lhammam!
The week has been a rollercoaster of emotions, immersion, and intercultural/language learning for our lovely, freshly arrived CIEE Session I cohort of students in Rabat! SO it's about that time... keep reading
An Afternoon at the Zoo
Yesterday our group of HSSA students ventured to the Rabat Zoo to explore and practice their animal vocabulary! The Rabat zoo, which is also known as "Temara Zoo", is the... keep reading
Artisanal Complex of Oulja: Handicraft Workshops
Language and Culture Session II students visited the Artisanal Complex of Oulja, where they had a first-hand experience of the arts of Pottery, Mosaic, and Bamboo/Rattan. The Artisanal Complex of... keep reading
Student Spotlight - Tom Kirkpatrick, First Hammam Experience
The Hammam is an important Moroccan weekly ritual during which Moroccans go to a public single-sex bathhouse not only for body and soul purification, but also for the community. Entering... keep reading
Dance-The Hidden Language of the Soul
Yesterday, students visited Occident Orient Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising awareness on migrants and refugees in the country. The foundation has many refugees and migrants from other neighboring African... keep reading
Eid Mubarak from CIEE
The 10th of July, 2022. This was not only the day our CIEE Global Navigators were scheduled to arrive in Morocco, but it was also Eid al-Adha, a religious holiday... keep reading