Non-Muslims can’t go into the interior of mosques, although if the outside gates are open, it is usually permitted to peer in, and even take a photo or two. The most famous mosque in Fes is the Karaouiyine Mosque which can hold up to 20,000 people. From outside, one only gets a glimpse of the […]
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When Moroccans in Fes celebrate, one of their favorite dishes to prepare is a pastilla. A pastilla is effectively a compressed round pastry that surrounds different types of meat. One traditional example is pastilla aux pigeons, featuring pigeon meat, onions, eggs, ground almonds, saffron and ginger, with powdered sugar first sprinkled overtop and then cinnamon
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We just spoke with the Costa Rica group and they report the following: When we arrived into the host community, they had planned a nice welcome for us! We ate arroz con pollo (chicken with rice) and chatted with our host families before heading off with them to get settled. We have now been with
We heard briefly from Skyeler today, and here’s his quick update on the group… We had our first day on the project yesterday, and Mohamed (our local translator and community liaison) said we worked harder than any group he’s ever seen! Pretty stellar group, really. A couple hiccups as we adjust to homestay life, but
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The Nepal group is at the midpoint of their trek through the Langtang Valley, most likely arriving at around 12,000 feet today! We do not often hear from our Nepal groups while they are on the trek unless there is a problem, so we can safely assume that all is well. If they are on
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