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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 - Abigail Clifford, Moroccan Women's Football Team Making History
Football, football, football! Football, known as soccer in only a few countries, finds its origins all the way to the time of the Aztecs. However, the game we know today... 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
Mohammedia Landmarks
This past Saturday, for our first weekend in Mohammedia Morocco, we went to Sofia Beach with the program group. Accompanied by three of our program leaders, Yahya, Rihane, and Ami... 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
Ethical Volunteering: Breaking Stereotypes and Creating Connections
In the realm of leadership and service, our Global Navigators embarked on a thought-provoking journey during their Highschool Summer Abroad program in Mohammedia, Morocco. They delved into an engaging session... keep reading
Connections, Orientation, and Service Unveiled
Sunday marked the much-anticipated arrival of our Global Navigators in the country of Morocco, with Mohammedia as their host city. Embracing them with open arms, their homestay families eagerly awaited... 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
A Journey of Memories and Lasting Friendships: Session I Goodbyes
The time had come for our Global Navigators, the ambassadors of our Leadership and Service for Youth Development program, to bid farewell to their Moroccan host city, Mohammedia, and embark... 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
Exploring Geographical and Cultural Diversity in Chefchaouen, Morocco
As part of our Leadership and Service for Youth Development program, our Global Navigators embarked on an excursion to Chefchaouen, the mesmerizing "blue pearl" of Morocco. Nestled in the Rif... keep reading
Personal Reflections on Eid Al-Adha
Eid Al-Adha (“Feast of the Sacrifice”) is the second and most important of the two main holidays in Islam. The first Eid takes place two months before the second and... keep reading
Student Spotlight - Mateo Sanguinetti Zelikow, A Love Letter to Doukkala
My first weekend in Morocco was spent in Al Jadida, a small coastal city in the Doukkala-Abda region. We started off our Saturday by going to the beach, where we... keep reading