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My last 2 weeks in Morocco + Advice for future IFYEs
As I am writing this, I am back in my home in Iowa reminiscing about my time in Morocco. I flew back to Washington DC to have the IFYE...


Week 10: Fes + Moroccan Hammam
It is crazy to me that I am now writing about week 10 of my journey in Morocco. I have two weeks left before I am flying back to...


Week 9: New host family + Cultural differences in Morocco
This week marked my first week with my new (and I think last) host family of my stay in Morocco. They are a great family to end on! The...


Week 8: The Struggles as an IFYE to Morocco
Throughout my past eight weeks in Morocco, I have had a great time and the opportunity to explore and immerse myself in a new culture and...


Week 7: Last week with host family #2
This week was my last full week with my host family outside of Midelt. In a couple of days, I will be moving on to my third host family...


Week 6: Ahouli + Moroccan Cuisine
This week was a normal week staying with my host family outside of Midelt. Sanders and I would spend our days working at the family apple...


Week 5: Expect the Unexpected
The past week has been the first full week with my second host family. We started off Monday morning heading to work at the family’s...


Week 4: Chefchaouen & Host Family #2
After two years of waiting, I was finally able to visit Chefchaouen, the Blue Pearl of Morocco! In the spring of 2020 while I was...


Week 3: Ifran & Eid al-Adha
This was my second week with my host family which has been nice because I have become much more comfortable around them and in their...


Week 2: My first host family
I started off this week moving in with the first of many host families during my IFYE experience. I was nervous when leaving the hotel on...


Week 1: Salam Morocco!
The first week in Morocco has been a whirl wind of adjustments and exploring. Sanders (the other IFYE in Morocco) and I have been staying...


IFYE Orientation: What to Expect
Hello there! This summer I will be participating as an IFYE (International Farm Youth Exchange) delegate from the U.S. to Morocco. During...
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