Salaam!
Morocco is approaching quickly. I went out and got some "Ramadan friendly" clothing (shirts that cover the shoulders, very loose fitting, etc. etc.). I can't seem to find loose, lightweight pants that are long enough to save my life. My sister's friend recently visited Iran and she found some at Chico's... Looks like I'll be sporting the dreaded mom pants! I also put together a fantastic First Aid kit complete with Imodium and all things necessary.
I have a conference call meeting on Tuesday, August 4th (I leave the 7th), to go over final details with fellow volunteers and my Program Manager.
I'm also hoping to find out my work placement in the next week or so- keep your fingers crossed! From there I will begin planning for my placement. We are in charge of activities and entertainment for our placements, so if for example I work with children at the local Children's Hospital, it is my job to put together creative art projects and entertainment to keep them busy and distracted from what they're going through. We are not to bring any supplies with us, but only use what is given to us in Morocco to ensure our position is the community is supportive without them becoming dependant on us.
My French class was cancelled due to low enrollment so I'm back to learning French from my Scottish friends on iTunes. I'm also practicing my Moroccan Arabic. I'm not sure if it has to do with my lack of uvula or I'm just not skilled in that area, but I cannot seem to make the words sound even CLOSE to what they sound like on my trusty Moroccan Arabic CD! ::sigh::
That's about it for now! Back to cleaning, unpacking before I start re-packing again, organizing, list-making, language studying, and gearing up!
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