Houssaine's Daily Life

How do you get around?:

I have a driver's license, but I usually don't drive because I prefer to walk and I share the family car with my older brother's family.  Around town, I just walk, or if I need to go to a different city, I take taxis or trains. 

What types of clothing do you like to wear?:

I usually wear just jeans and a sweatshirt or shorts and a t-shirt if it is hot.  If it is cold, I like to wear my jellaba, which is a traditional garment like a blanket made into a sweatshirt.

What do you like to do in your free time?:

In my free time, I like to hike in the mounains outside of my town, play cards with my cousins and tend to my farm.  My family douar has some fields near it where I grow olives and beans.  

What language(s) do you speak? How do you say "Hello" in your language?:

My first language is Tamazight, and I also speak classical Arabic, Moroccan Arabic and English. To say hello in Tamazight, we say "Manishm." 

Do you have pets?:

No, I don't have any pets. The closest thing I have is a donkey who works in the fields with me. 

Have you traveled? Where have you traveled to?:

I have traveled all over Morocco, to the beaches and desert and mountains, but I have never traveled outside of the country. 

What do you do for work?:

I am a mountain tour guide, translator and tutor for foreign languages.  

Is there anything else you would like to say to students in the United States?:

You are welcome in Morocco!

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