PST

Here are the promised pictures. We haven't taken too many in an effort to not just be those Americans, who are constantly attached to their iPhones, so you'll jut have to imagine some parts.

Money: It's Dirhams, dhs, or MAD. Approx 9.1 MAD = 1 USD

Language: We've now had two Darija (Moroccan Arabic) lessons and are essentially fluent. Okay, not at all. But we're getting it and it's a lot of fun. 

Food: Our hotel has been spoiling us with three wonderful meals and two tea times every day. We know that we promised couscous, and today was our first Friday here, so we had our first real couscous. Voila.

Yeah, it was as amazing as it looks (portion for 5+ people).

The other humans in our group are delightful. We all come from different levels of Arabic and working with youth and even just stages in life, in general.

Coffee: Glorious. I don't need to say much else.

Today, we got to see the Ambassador speak, and it was encouraging to hear how supportive he was of Peace Corps. He'll be the one swearing us in when we transition from PCTs (Peace Corps Trainees) to PCVs (Peace Corps Volunteers).

We've been in various trainings since arriving at the hotel, so a lot of it has gone by in a bit of a whirlwind, but it's been informative. Today was a bit of a downer, as we started with vaccinations, diarrhea, and transit safety. (Both Toby and Alexis are members of the 5 vaccine club!) (No high-fives right now due to some sore shoulders).

On Sunday we pack up and head to our CBT (Community Based Training) sites, which is where we'll be for the next 11 weeks or so. It'll be language (and culture) classes six days a week, for about 6 hours a day. But we get Sundays off!

Not sure when we'll have a chance to post again, but hopefully soon. 

We miss you all! (Unless we don't know you - in which case, hi!)