Today is the Prophet's Birthday so there are no classes! We had breakfast with our host father this morning, it is the first meal he has had with us because he is often at work during meal time.
Yesterday was supposed to be my first day teaching English, but none of the students were at the school. I think it was because today is a holiday, and also because it was raining. Rain is frequently an explanation for lateness or total absence here lol.
Last weekend was a schedule excursion to Fez. We drove through the Middle Atlas on Friday, it was simply gorgeous! Nothing can compare to the landscape. Fez was an interesting place, the effects of tourism were strikingly obvious. Many of the shopkeepers spoke some English, and tourist traps were in abundance. The medina was fascinating, and huge. I wasn't on much of a shopping mission, but I purchased a pair of leather sandals and some cheap earrings. You definitely have to bargain for everything!
On Sunday we stopped at Volubilis (Walili) the Roman ruins outside of Meknes. Another gorgeous site surrounded by hills.
I hope to travel somewhere this weekend, possibly back to Meknes as we didn't have time to stop there!
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