
Our perceptions are so different. I believe, regardless of marital status, that as long as we are respectful of how they do things, it is important they learn/know that it is okay to go to the souq, not wear a scarf, go walking/running for exercise. My American friend says I can do these things because I am single (and, I imagine, old as well); she may be right. It would be interesting to know how we are perceived by the people here. Many do have TVs and go into Marrakech where they see/know others that have different customs. Integrate or role model ...or can one do both at the same time? Don't know which way is right or wrong, we just live here differently. Regardless, this is the couple who raised a lot of money to help the beader lady have much-needed heart surgery.
This is a just a very conservative community. The literacy rate is also very low; the two usually go hand in hand. Did I mention before that this is the first year the high school here is offering the baccalaureate, which is equal to our diploma? I doubt there will be many who achieve it, but it is a start! Prior to this time, students had to go to the town where I go to the Post Office, which has a fairly large high school.
Morocco went on Daylight Savings Time on June 1. Do you think my village and the surrounding douars (settlements) did?
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