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So, I spent my first night in Rabat....
13 years ago
and the experience of waking up to the sound of the azan was quite interesting.
So, now I'll explain the whole thing.
Everything started approximately four months ago, when my professor recommended applying for KOICA(Korea International Cooperation Agency) for alternative service. After that talk, I searched through their website and found that they were recruiting two agents(volunteers) for crop cultivation, one for teaching/researching olericulture in Morocco, and the other for promoting pomiculture and organic farming in Ecuador. As my specialty differed from both of those, I wasn't so sure whether I was qualified enough for either of those positions. But I decided to apply anyway, as there were very little information on their application procedure and I thought learning through firsthand experience wouldn't be bad. Of course at this point I had no idea things would head this way, as I thought, who in right mind would send a floriculture major who can't even speak the required languages?
But well.... I think you can guess the outcome.
So, I got basic military training for one month, then recieved another training for international volunteering, again for one month. And now, I am here, in Morocco, nervous and unsure whether I am qualified enough to help people here.
So, I think that would be a sufficient explanation for the cause of my unannounced hiatus and what events occurred during it. I greatly appreciate all those who decided to watch me fav my doodlings during hiatus. Thanks.
So, now I'll explain the whole thing.
Everything started approximately four months ago, when my professor recommended applying for KOICA(Korea International Cooperation Agency) for alternative service. After that talk, I searched through their website and found that they were recruiting two agents(volunteers) for crop cultivation, one for teaching/researching olericulture in Morocco, and the other for promoting pomiculture and organic farming in Ecuador. As my specialty differed from both of those, I wasn't so sure whether I was qualified enough for either of those positions. But I decided to apply anyway, as there were very little information on their application procedure and I thought learning through firsthand experience wouldn't be bad. Of course at this point I had no idea things would head this way, as I thought, who in right mind would send a floriculture major who can't even speak the required languages?
But well.... I think you can guess the outcome.
So, I got basic military training for one month, then recieved another training for international volunteering, again for one month. And now, I am here, in Morocco, nervous and unsure whether I am qualified enough to help people here.
So, I think that would be a sufficient explanation for the cause of my unannounced hiatus and what events occurred during it. I greatly appreciate all those who decided to watch me fav my doodlings during hiatus. Thanks.
i think, and again i'm guessing and could be all wrong, you're primarily just there to observe, and that, hopefully, will remain mostly harmless, in and of itself.
I've spent time in Turkey,and enjoyed myself. Morocco could be wonderful
You'll do great! Just show people you are interested and are doing your best to learn, and I am sure they will love you. :)
Tiled walls...... and fountains..... and the bazaar.
good luck and much success, and who knows, maybe they'll want you to help them grow pretty flowers, too.:)
Of course, the character of an azan differs by muezzin who recites it as you have written in your comment, and I have heard rather unimpressive ones before. Also, when there are several mosques located nearby each other, the mismatching sounds can be quite unpleasant. Still, I enjoy hearing them most of the times.