This week's placement has been amazing, as was last week. I alternated between the Center and the asthma ward. The Center is a building set up by donors for the kids who have problems other than asthma, and it is filled with toys and games, and a lovely lady named Samnia works there and is very tolerant of my French. The kids in the Center appear more obviously ill--one, for example, had to walk with crutches, another had a heart problem, one was recovering from burns. Yet, none seemed unhappy. They were all eager to put together puzzles, color, and make crafts. We did toilet-paper roll puppets and egg-carton caterpillars this week.
At the Homebase, we have enjoyed the following:
1. An Arabic lesson on Monday, where we learned numbers and colors.
2. A lesson about Islam on Tuesday, where we learned about Islam (duh). It was really good. The media seems to always portray Islam as a violent religion, but that is ridiculous.
3. A visit to the Chellah, which is the Roman ruins in Rabat. That was yesterday. It was so beautiful! The Roman settlement began in the 2nd century BCE, and the ruins are story-book lovely, all crumbling walls, gardens, ancient tombs, cats, storks, and a pond with eels that come out when an old man throws boiled egg whites into the water. Pictures below:
We also went shopping in the medina. One girl, Sapna, was a wonder to watch in terms of bargaining. She got this one merchant down from 950 durhams for 7 scarves to 350 durhams (less than $50). I probably overspent on much of my purchases, but I have not learned the art of bargaining, even though here, it is actually considered the way people build relationships.
Today: cooking class and band with dancing, and henna later. I can't believe tomorrow is the last day!!!!
At the Homebase, we have enjoyed the following:
1. An Arabic lesson on Monday, where we learned numbers and colors.
2. A lesson about Islam on Tuesday, where we learned about Islam (duh). It was really good. The media seems to always portray Islam as a violent religion, but that is ridiculous.
3. A visit to the Chellah, which is the Roman ruins in Rabat. That was yesterday. It was so beautiful! The Roman settlement began in the 2nd century BCE, and the ruins are story-book lovely, all crumbling walls, gardens, ancient tombs, cats, storks, and a pond with eels that come out when an old man throws boiled egg whites into the water. Pictures below:
We also went shopping in the medina. One girl, Sapna, was a wonder to watch in terms of bargaining. She got this one merchant down from 950 durhams for 7 scarves to 350 durhams (less than $50). I probably overspent on much of my purchases, but I have not learned the art of bargaining, even though here, it is actually considered the way people build relationships.
Today: cooking class and band with dancing, and henna later. I can't believe tomorrow is the last day!!!!
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