Greetings! Well, what a week it has been thus far। Going back to class this week has been a bit more challenging and I only shed a couple of tears in the process. It has been an eventful week with more and more firsts. Language is proving to be a challenge as I get embarrassed, shy, and insecure with my lack of memory for words and phrases. I have learned some ways that I shouldn’t learn language thus far :), which can be a great thing in this language learning process. Today, we decided that I need to slow down a bit as I had been trying to catch up to a class that had already been meeting before I arrived, so now I am a bit more optimistic. Early this week I had some good times in chatting with friends here, having somewhat good conversations (on my part) with taxi drivers (practice, practice, practice!), purchasing a north African sleeping bag for this weekend’s trip, getting to know some neighborhoods, taking taxis on my own, hanging out by the ocean, purchasing some local duds from the medina, and eating some fabulous local fair. As I sat down to write this, the smell of rice krispy treats filled our place here and I went into the kitchen to help decide which local pizzas we would order for tonight’s dinner. We definitely don’t seem to be suffering, but it is different. I think of my family and friends coming here and it makes me smile. This is an excitingly different place. Clothes, traffic, smells, being on foot, conversations, sights, tastes, diesel fumes and speak make up many of the differences. Last night I joined up with a belly dancing class that was way fun! It was a good little workout, too. It was fun to move a bit and laugh and shimmy with the ladies. Today I was able to check out some local Roman ruins—I mean seriously—this place has almost everything! I am going to sign off now because I need to practice my alphabet and I have some homework that needs some attention. The photo up top is from the ocean trip and has my 'hood in the background. I hope you enjoy these photos from the last few days…
the mosque that was built over Roman ruins
some of the Roman ruins!
leaving the Roman ruins
this was on the walk home and no it wasn't taken in AR! this is a very atypical home for this place--built with wood and check out that front porch :)
Greetings! Well, what a week it has been thus far। Going back to class this week has been a bit more challenging and I only shed a couple of tears in the process. It has been an eventful week with more and more firsts. Language is proving to be a challenge as I get embarrassed, shy, and insecure with my lack of memory for words and phrases. I have learned some ways that I shouldn’t learn language thus far :), which can be a great thing in this language learning process. Today, we decided that I need to slow down a bit as I had been trying to catch up to a class that had already been meeting before I arrived, so now I am a bit more optimistic. Early this week I had some good times in chatting with friends here, having somewhat good conversations (on my part) with taxi drivers (practice, practice, practice!), purchasing a north African sleeping bag for this weekend’s trip, getting to know some neighborhoods, taking taxis on my own, hanging out by the ocean, purchasing some local duds from the medina, and eating some fabulous local fair. As I sat down to write this, the smell of rice krispy treats filled our place here and I went into the kitchen to help decide which local pizzas we would order for tonight’s dinner. We definitely don’t seem to be suffering, but it is different. I think of my family and friends coming here and it makes me smile. This is an excitingly different place. Clothes, traffic, smells, being on foot, conversations, sights, tastes, diesel fumes and speak make up many of the differences. Last night I joined up with a belly dancing class that was way fun! It was a good little workout, too. It was fun to move a bit and laugh and shimmy with the ladies. Today I was able to check out some local Roman ruins—I mean seriously—this place has almost everything! I am going to sign off now because I need to practice my alphabet and I have some homework that needs some attention. The photo up top is from the ocean trip and has my 'hood in the background. I hope you enjoy these photos from the last few days…
the mosque that was built over Roman ruins
some of the Roman ruins!
leaving the Roman ruins
this was on the walk home and no it wasn't taken in AR! this is a very atypical home for this place--built with wood and check out that front porch :)
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I love the photo with the archways!
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