Chicagoria, American expatriate in Morocco

Chicagoria

I am an expatriate.

I am American, and I am now living in Morocco. I am currently in Casablanca.

My path

About me

I'm a Franco-American Chicagoan, spending the 2010-2011 academic year at l'Université Hassan II in Casablanca thanks to an Ambassadorial Scholarship from the Rotary Foundation. I want to learn Arabic, immerse myself in Moroccan culture and make friends, both Casaoui and gaouri.

I can speak English and French, Moroccan darija (basic)

My birthday is on 22 November, I was born in 1984

Interests

baking bread, blogging, cities, cooking, cultural identity confusion, france, international exchange, singing, the u.s.

User activity on the board

Title: New member
Posts: 2
Last post: 2010-09-19 00:39:48
Registered: 2010-07-19

petit a petit

This is my first blog, dedicated to the next two years of my life. It focuses on two main themes: 1) My upcoming trip to Morocco and all the millions of things to study and think about in preparation for a year in Casablanca; and 2) My exploration of a possible career in urban development. This blog combines personal accounts, book and event reviews, and social commentary. I’ll mostly write in English, but French may be called for sometimes and inshallah I will start to inject some Moroccan derija. To follow this blog you don’t need to know a whole lot about Morocco, the Middle East, Chicago, or urban planning. My aim is to record observations, connect with other people interested in travel and intercultural exchange, and, as an Ambassadorial Scholar, share information about my host community and community of origin. **I urge you to leave your comments and thoughts on what you see here.** My hope is that we can use this blog as a forum for not only keeping in touch as friends but also dialoguing about the issues we’re interested in.

Morocco
Casablanca

I am currently living in Morocco since September 2005 (until December 2005)

My life & projects in this location:

I'm taking classes at Ben M'Sik, interning with Casa-Chicago Sister Cities, bloggin, and representing my culture and the Rotary Foundation as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar.

What I like about this destination:

I love getting to know Casablanca, though it's an intimidating city, and I'm making some wonderful friends.

USA
Chicago

I lived in the USA from January 1987 to August 2010

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