Testimonials

Bathroom ritualsOne of the things I first thought when we got our briefing about the trip to Skoura was: 'I'll never survive there!'. The teachers informed us about the area, the do's and don’ts and v...

Minor in Morocco and... Moroccan food (mekla meghribiya)“What are you going to do in Morocco?”, some friends asked me before I went. “Studying and doing fieldwork research. Hopefully learn Moroccan Ar...

Feeling accustomed to the life in RabatDiscovering RabatAs this was our second week at the Nimar, this really meant we were still getting used to everything. By now I think everyone at the Nimar has g...

My first weekZen momentThis week has been in so far remarkable as in that I discovered the hamam in the medina of Rabat. I decided to go at least once every two weeks because it is so nice, relaxing b...

Living la vida local After spending twenty four hours in the rambunctious city of Marrakech, I took a train to Rabat, hoping to escape the sweltering heat that I had experienced while spending time in...

First Wednesday in RabatWe didn’t have to get up early this first Wednesday morning, since we only had to start at 1 pm at Nimar. From our home (dar) in Hassan, Sophia, Manar and I walked for about 15...

A warm home and insight into the traditional Moroccan lifestyleDuring my semester at the NIMAR I lived with a Moroccan family in their home in the heart of the old Medina of Rabat. The time I spent in...