I returned from Morocco two weeks sooner than I’d planned. One day I looked in the mirror and I just knew that it was time. I can’t explain it other than to say that I was “Res’ ta go!” (You don’t…
A Curious Tourist Walks into a Store…
When I lived in Harlem, l’d regularly see tour buses full of people taking pictures of the sites and the people. One day, a woman filmed me as I was walking across 125th Street. I wasn’t doing magic tricks. I was…
Let’s Talk About Food
I arrived in Morocco worried about getting sick. Spoiler alert: I got sick. It was umm…not a good time in my life. That’s all you need to know because I’m dignified and I’m Black and I’m proud. I presume the…
Moroccan Men
I’ve experienced a lot of catcalling since I’ve been here. It is …umm.. “interesting” to take a leisurely walk and have men looking at me like I’m a unicorn on roller skates. I’m serious. It happens every day. Sometimes they’ll…
The Laundry Ain’t Gonna Do Itself
I’ve been getting my domestication on! I’ve made a way out of no way, murdered bugs, parted a herd of sheep AND I did laundry in a bucket. Basically, I’m a Renaissance woman. I’m just sayin… Last week, I hand washed my clothes.…
I Need Internet and Cell Phone Service NOW.
This past Friday, I got a cell phone plan that allows for limited international calls and internet access for about $45 a month. I was about to have some kind of breakdown the other day. I was going to have to…
I Survived The Taxi
It was raining this morning so I caught the taxi to work and Liam Neeson didn’t need to place a threatening phone call to get me back. If you haven’t already figured it out, it was my first time doing it…
There Is A Bug Up In Here! *This was written in real-time*
Note: I wrote this a few nights ago — A big end-of-times bug just crawled by me and I felt it brush up against my bare thigh!! I jumped up with the quickness, ran out of the living room and…
My First Day Moroccan Workin’
The Commute Even though I had already traveled the route with a coworker, I still felt like “O-M-G. What am I doing walking around in another country by myself?!” I passed cars, people and sheep along the way. The sheep…
Morocco, I Have Arrived
I’m alive. All is well. I don’t have the internet at my apartment yet. We should have it worked out some time next week. I’m blogging quickly from the center I’ll be working at before it closes for the day so…