Peace Corps Volunteers not only live and work in Morocco, but they also travel and see the country through fresh eyes. Often the blogs they keep reflect not only the country they see, but the perspective they see if from. Here is the PCV blog of Alexandra Cash and one example of how something as
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Here we have another Peace Corps Volunteer blog. Joy works in a rural village and is helping rural women to form an association to sell their handicrafts. It’s not an easy job. Along the way she is teaching them about recycled materials, marketing, organizing, and more. http://joyinmorocco.blogspot.com/ Here is a recent post that illustrates
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Mark Twain was one of America’s greatest travel writers, so when you come across a blog that is titled in homage to one of his works, you can expect great things. You won’t be disappointed with this one. It’s another Peace Corps Volunteer Blog and filled with great photos and descriptions of life in ‘Berberville’
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Here’s another Peace Corps blog. The great thing about Peace Corps blogs is that you get to see what it is like for Americans to be totally immersed in Morocco. Maroc, Je T’aime Often the volunteers live in remote villages where there are no other foreigners. They interact with the people, they affect and are
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Shwiya b Shwiya is another blog by a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco. Well worth checking out. Fun, amusing, and sometimes filled with surprising cultural tidbits. “Shwiya b shwyia” is Darija (Moroccan Arabic) for “little by little.” It’s how things get done in Morocco … and it’s how I’m progressing as a Peace
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Liz’s Rockin Moroccan Adventure is another blog by a Peace Corps volunteer. As of this writing, it hasn’t been updated since September of ’09, but it’s still worth taking a look at since she does a great job of capturing the culture of Morocco from an American perspective. Almost immediately after Dad departed Morocco, I
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Here’s a great blog to start the New Year with. We met Lynn last night and we are certain that this Peace Corps blog is one you will enjoy following: oclynninmorocco.blogspot.com I took early retirement after 29 years in business to serve in Morocco for the next 2 years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in
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Alright, another Peace Corps Volunteer Blog, but who in the world could resist this description? She lists her favorite pop-tart flavor and there isn’t anything really more American than a pop-tart! moroccoagogo.blogspot.com/ Maggie is an avid people watcher who knows a lot about a little and a little about a lot. She also has a
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This is another Peace Corps Volunteer Blog, but this one has a more political and grown up feel than many of the others. Reflections and Experiences in Al Maghreb al Aqsa This particular volunteer, Erin, is working with the Ministry of Health to improve the health of rurual communities. Her self description is here: I
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Morocco has the second most Peace Corps volunteers of all countries. So it’s no surprise that there are some great Peace Corps volunteer blogs. For those who don’t know, the Peace Corps is an organization from the United States that sends volunteers to countries all over the world to assist in community development and building
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