It is 23:45 and we are in our Riad in Marakeesh!! 🙂 An exciting taxi ride; and walk through several blocks of the old quarter to our place we’re sleeping for two nights — the sights and sounds were amazing (including the little boy attempting to unzipper our luggage as another boy (who we paid) […]
Entries Tagged as 'Sabbatical trip'
The Rain in Spain falls mainly on the Roths!
March 24th, 2008 · Comments Off on The Rain in Spain falls mainly on the Roths! · Sabbatical trip, Uncategorized
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See you soon!
March 23rd, 2008 · Comments Off on See you soon! · Itinerary, Sabbatical trip
We’re in Madrid, leaving tomorrow for Morocco. I’m not able to get online except through my husband’s computer; but keep checking in — hopefully I’ll be able to fill you in next week on our latest adventures!
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Salud!
March 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Itinerary, Learning Spanish, Sabbatical trip, Site Seeing
I did it! I’m feeling very proud of myself this morning! I managed two “real” things using only Spanish – and the best part – I used a verb! Who knows if I used the correct form, but I succeeded in asking my homestay mother if she would wash our laundry today and I asked […]
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Greenfield Community College goes to Granada!
March 14th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Sabbatical trip, Uncategorized
Well, at least two members of it! Last night, after school, Rich and I walked around a bit and chose to go a bit further north in town to find a new place to eat tapas. We found a place in a lovely plaza, sat and ordered. As we were chatting and people watching, I […]
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How not to use your Spanish!
March 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment · eating, Learning Spanish, Sabbatical trip, Site Seeing
Buena dias! Well, the two of us decided to take a little walk last night after classes until the tapas bars are open (You cannot eat anywhere until 8 pm here). A classmate had told us he had found a bar with Guiness on tap. We were up for a beer with some substance (beer- […]
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