Reason 513 Why I Love Morocco, especially after being abroad: There is a camaraderie, a genuine friendliness among people, even toward strangers. Just asking a question at the airport in broken Arabic gets a warm smile and friendly touch on the shoulder.
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Africa, Awareness, Culture, History, Life, Nature, Observations, Peace Corps, Photography, Travel
Morocco’s Southern Coast
by Thomas Stanley • • 1 Comment

First, let’s be clear, since I don’t want there to be any misunderstanding. There is an extensive coastline along Morocco’s most southern coast that, as of yet, I am not allowed to enter as a current Peace Corps volunteer. I want to visit Dakhla and Laayoune, insha’Allah, but I can’t. Not yet. So, this is…
Awareness, Life, Travel
Destination and Path
by Thomas Stanley • • 0 Comments
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Reason 1,843 Why I Love Morocco: No matter what you need, there’s always a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy.
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Reason 248 Why I Love Morocco: Sometimes, when you show up early for the bus, the bus drivers take you to breakfast.
Awareness, Culture, Life, Odd, Peace Corps, Travel
Comfort
by Thomas Stanley • • 4 Comments
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Reason 1,750 Why I Love Morocco: Apparently, ambassadors, at least the Angolan one, take the well-being of their citizens and their spouses very seriously. Hamdulillah.
Awareness, Culture, Europe, Travel
A Turkish Bath
by Thomas Stanley • • 2 Comments
Awareness, Culture, Life, Nature, Peace Corps, Photography, Travel
A Mountain Drive
by Thomas Stanley • • 2 Comments

Sometimes, it’s nice to just get in a car and take a mountain drive. There’s nothing like the freedom to explore an area at one’s own pace, stopping at scenic viewpoints, lunching at an out of the way café, eating pomegranates while watching the sunset, or hanging out with shepherds watering their sheep. Unfortunately, Peace Corps…