Usually, its accompanied by some famous Moroccan salads like taktouka or zaalouk both of which consist of cooked vegetables packed with spices.
This week I was very lucky to be able to hear some dakka marrakchia, a traditional dance that involves druming and singing. Morocco is filled with different kinds of traditional music. For example, I recently got the chance to try playing qarqacha, a traditional instrument used in Morocco's gnawa style of music.
I finally got to ride a camel! Despite having been in Morocco for over a year, I only now got the chance to ride a camel. Luckly, I have had some experience with horseback riding, so I got the hang of it pretty quickly.
This week, I got to read an intersting article for my Arabic class about using cellphones for healthcare. Despite having difficulty reading the article, I was excited by the topic since it is related to the research that I am doing here in Rabat.
When I am in Rabat, I often like to go surfing on the weekends. Being in the water is a welcome chance to relax and unwind after a long week. In the summer when families and tourists come for vacation, the beach gets very crowded, but now, as winter approaches, I sometimes feel that I have the waves to myself.
