My transition into my host family has been fantastic. I live in the old Medina with my host mom, Demja and dad, Najeeb. In the Medina EVERYBODY is family. But not exactly, it's more like 'this is my sister' when it's really just a neighbor.
My host mom and dad are not actually parents, so they are overjoyed to have me living with them and bringing friends over. Today they welcomed my 3 friends in for a traditional style Moroccan tagine, a common dish. This included seafood, peppers, seasoning, olive oil, olives, and tons of bread to eat it with.
Trust me, if you ever travel to Morocco, you will eat well. Hospitality is an important part of the culture.
Tonight, I found myself at a random party on the other side of town with people from America, Ethiopia, and Morocco, enjoying Moroccan music and food.
Some pictures of the ocean, (5 minute walk from my house), the king's garden in Oudaya, the Souk, (market)
