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Study Abroad Morocco: The Ultimate Guide

By College Study Abroad at CIEE

Interested in exploring rich historical sites, brushing up on your Arabic language skills, and enjoying the most delectable cuisine imaginable, all while earning credits toward your degree and deepening your... keep reading

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Visiting the Largest Mosque in Africa!

By CIEE Rabat at CIEE

This week, the students had some cultural activities that introduced them to Islam's influence and relevance to Moroccan culture, traditions and everyday life. On Monday, the students had a brief... keep reading

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On Fridays, We Eat Couscous

By CIEE Rabat at CIEE

Couscous is a traditional Moroccan dish, eaten on Fridays - the day of congregational prayer. Huge groups gather around one big table a eat the dish together, normally by hand... keep reading

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“Salam, ça va?”: The Unique Linguistic Experience of Morocco

By CIEE Rabat at CIEE

When I told people in my Arabic program back home that I was going to study abroad in Morocco, I received multiple warnings that I would struggle with the language... keep reading

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A Guide to Your Pre-Departure Survival Darija

By CIEE Rabat at CIEE

The linguistic landscape in Morocco is very diverse, with languages ranging from various Tamazight and Arabic dialects, as well as the colonial languages, French and Spanish, and a recent introduction... keep reading

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Afternoon Soccer at Hilton Park

By CIEE Rabat at CIEE

This afternoon’s activities featured soccer at Hilton Park, near the CIEE study center in Rabat, and the students had a blast! Soccer, or kura as it’s known in the local... keep reading

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Day Trip to Tangier!

By CIEE Rabat at CIEE

Over the weekend, we took a lovely day trip to Tangier! The students first stopped at the Cave of Hercules, where Roman legend said the hero stopped to rest before... keep reading

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A Trip to Tangier

By CIEE Rabat at CIEE

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

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Moroccan Women's Football Team Making History

By CIEE Rabat at CIEE

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

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Confronting Islam: How to Have a Change of Heart

By CIEE Rabat at CIEE

I know it’s easy to develop many stereotypes and assumptions based on the type of media or societal attitudes that we consume, just as I know it is even harder... keep reading

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A Weekend Getaway to the Blue City

By CIEE Rabat at CIEE

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

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A Visit to Casablanca's Hassan II Mosque

By CIEE Rabat at CIEE

Our Language and Culture students wrapped up this week with a visit to Casablanca’s Hassan II Mosque. As the third largest mosque in the world, and largest in Africa, Hassan... keep reading

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Reflections on Time and Friendships

By CIEE Rabat at CIEE

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

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Our First Community Conversations!

By CIEE Rabat at CIEE

This week, our Language and Culture students started their community conversations! Every weekday, our students learn new vocabulary and questions in their Moroccan Darija classes and then go out into... keep reading

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Bismillah: Language and Culture in a Moroccan Café

By CIEE Rabat at CIEE

Though not a conventional blog post, I nevertheless wanted to share my final project for my intensive Darija course. Despite having written it in my first week in Morocco, the... keep reading