Thursday, September 15, 2011

One year!!!

So, I have not been the most diligent blogger for the last few months, and for that I apologize. You all deserve a real update, and sadly, I don't have the energy right now, so please enjoy this anecdote from yesterday until I find the time to give you all a real update.

Yesterday, on the road
8-year-old boy: Bonjour, Meetra!
Me (in Arabic): Good morning! How are you?
Boy: Comment t'appel?
Me (in Arabic): Why would you ask me that? You just said my name earlier.
Boy (in Arabic): I thought you said last year that you didn't understand French?
Me: Je suis tres intelligent. (This is like one of only five things I can say in French, and it seemed more fitting than the phrases "I'm an American," "What time is it?" "Where is the train station?" and "I don't understand French.")
Boy (in Arabic): I don't know what that means.

And, on that note, happy one year in Morocco to all my staj mates! At times it feels like it went really fast, but then there are also moments where it feels like I've been here forever. May the next year be even awesomer and inchallah more productive!!!