The number one comment/question people ask when they find out we’ve moved to Morocco is, “I/We would love to do that but I’m not sure how we can afford it/find job(s).” Of course, when considering moving this is a major stumbling block. A little while back I wrote a post about how people afford to …
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(this post was originally written in 2013 and updated in 2015 and 2020 and 2023) We’ve just begun education our children under this system so while I can’t offer a long-term view, you can get a first hand account of our experience so far. My kids have been in school in Morocco for two weeks …
Every year around this time it’s impossible to escape the media reports, specials, and news focused on September 11, 2001. Having children who were not alive when the events happened but are now coming of an age where they begin to understand what is being seen and heard puts Muslim parents in a hard spot. …
There’s an old addage “when in Rome, do as the Romans do.” but one thing I’m learning is sometimes “doing as the Romans.” really isn’t the best idea – especially when it compromises your values. We live in an upstairs apartment in my mother-in-laws home and there are always a lot of people around. One …
It has been so great to have many blogging friends offer guest posts for me during the last 10+ days (and there’s more coming this week!) It has given me time to spend settling into our new home, unpacking, and buying things to set up our new home. MarocBaba and I joked with his sisters …
In less than week we’ll be embarking on the final leg of our move to Morocco. What an interesting few months it has been. This probably won’t be my last post on the moving process but are my thoughts before take-off. I’ve gone through a tidal wave of emotions sometimes one at a time, and …