Have you ever shared a compartment on a train with two women and a little girl who vomits every hour, for about four hours? Its pretty fun, I think everyone should try it out.
Poor starts aside, Marrakech is PRETTY great! Eileen and I are sharing a room at a very relaxed and comfortable riad in the heart of the old Medina. Italian owned but managed and run by locals while being aimed towards French tourists (quite the combo, eh?), it all adds up to quite the experience that I'll gladly repeat.
We've only been here about 12 hours, so I don't have a lot to say except that I'm thrilled to be visiting this city with only one other person (i.e. NOT a huge group), and I'm thrilled that that other person is a medievalist/art historian with a strong background in Islamic art and architecture. I am a sponge, and she is a great teacher.
About Me
- Ann Marie
- I would be remiss if I didn't extend my gratitude to the Fulbright program for this jaw-dropping opportunity, as well as to the Honors Department at the University of Louisville, for its hard work in ensuring my selection as an English Teaching Assistant to Oman for the 2012-2013 year. My brief bio - Born and raised in Amboy, WA, I attended Clark College in Vancouver, before going on to the University of Washington in Seattle where I earned a BFA in Fine Arts - Oil Painting in 2004. I then attended USMC Officer Candidate's School, and accepted a commission as a second lieutenant in the summer of 2005. I served for four years as a logistics officer, stationed in Camp Lejeune and deployed worldwide. After the conclusion of my commission, I moved to Louisville, KY where I attended the University of Louisville, achieving a BA in Art History and a minor in Middle East and Islamic Studies.
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