4th of July wishes to the crew in Morocco

Let's talk about Independence.....this has been my week to fully experience it.
My heart still resides in Morocco. I have been back in the states solo now since May 14th. Living with family and riding the roller coaster of life once again.
Spending 7 days with nothing more then your mind and wine certainly opens your eyes to many things. I made some good, which i am very proud of, decisions this week (thanks b) and others that remain questionable, also I hit a small pothole that didn't make the week any easier.
My family is on vacation in CT and Cape Cod. The annual 4th of July party at Cape Hoop. The west coast crew decided to make the trip this year too. I'm sure it's a blast.
One of my choices - to not go..........
Daily I search for a job, e-mail resumes, network, and make phone calls. It's a very humbling time and I would not wish it on anyone. This is hands down the worst time to be unemployed in the states. Damn I should have gotten on that plane.
I was very close to getting an interview at GWA in Casa. The job was to be the Admissions Officer at the school. However they decided last week the candidate needs to speak French - CRAP. It would have been a super job! They are keeping me posted if anything else comes up. The director is awesome and would love for me to come over for a visit and to meet the team. I recently found out there are now direct flights from JFK to Casa so WHY NOT! It would be as simple as a jaunt to the West Coast.

I wish I could tell you stories and adventures but they will be on hold for awhile.
I'm not giving up yet on going back or.......to "another spot" for my next adventure!

Happy Summer !!

Congrats To The Men of Morocco

112TH BOSTON MARATHON
Monday, April 21, 2008
DISTANCE - 26 miles, 385 yards (42.195 Kilometers)

2008 Top Men Finishers
1. Robert K. Cheruiyot - KEN - 2:07:46
2. Abderrahime Bouramdane - MAR - 2:09:04
3. Khalid El Boumlili - MAR - 2:10:35

Many Many Congrats also to everyone who was part of TNT this year.
WAY TO GO - I MISS YOU ALL!!

Rain, Rain, GO AWAY

Since last Thursday "happy birthday" to me. Nothing, I mean nothing has gone right. It has been a non-stop week of one bad thing after another. The Black Cloud will not go away.
I hope this is not a peek at how my "XXth" year on this planet is going to be!

To top it off it is not only raining like mad in Tanger but we are getting HAIL.....
What in the world?? Thunder, Lightening and Hail on April 20th in Morocco.

TIA

So Much To Tell

I am back in Morocco living in the bustling city of Tanger.
It's been a little over a month since I arrived.
Today I spent half the day in a Moroccan police station. I wish I had my camera with me.

Sunday I was headed to Gran Canaria for a weeks vacation but due to today's events that trip is cancelled.

Now I have no excuse with a free week(other then a side trip to Casa Blanca) ahead of me to fill you all in........

Is It MARCH Already

Very Soon - YES - VERY SOON I will be back to tell stories and share adventures. The past few months have been...well honestly, I don't have or know the right words. No excuses, No apologies just a BIG bump in the road or should I say in my life!?

I'm on the move again and today has been one of the worst travel days I think I have experienced. So much so that I will arrive a full 24 hours past the time I was originally due in my FINAL destination.

Tomorrow is a new day - HAPPY SUNDAY!

TIME, TIME, TIME

It's been ages.......I know. What can I say I am a huge procrastinator when it comes to writing this blog. It's almost stressful for me sometimes.

It's the new year and new things are happening in my life. I've been back in the states for a month now. Visiting, driving, flying, riding on trains and trying to survive the cold.
God how I truly detest this weather!!

What's next? I wish I could answer that myself. Limbo is an interesting place to be. No home, no firm roots, my computer, my suitcases and ME.

Since December 15th I've been on the move - -
Morocco
Spain
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
California and the journey continues.

February will be a "warm" month for me with Sea and Sand.
2 new places to discover and add to my list-can't wait.

This photo was taken from the terrace of my apartment in Morocco - YB#33
Look closely, your not seeing double!! (i need to brush up on my photo skills)

I Miss You Morocco



Before my departure from Morocco I made absolutely sure I went to the place I had always dreamed of visiting - Marrakesh......the trip was incredible.
Only one thing was missing, getting to meet "My Marrakesh".
I'll save that for next time when I will definitely stay at the "Peacock Pavilions"

SUNSHINE

I know I promised a post on Thanksgiving which is way overdue but I thought I would warm your soul first - sorry I can't take away the chill that has covered the East Coast but maybe I can make you feel what I am right now.

It's almost 3:00 Sunday afternoon and thankfully I did not have a viewing trip today. I am "semi-quarantined" to my apt, which is another story in itself.... I am seated on one of my kitchen chairs on the very small terrace in the front of my apartment. On the terrace with me is my laundry rack where my oh so soft yellow sheets have been drying in the Sun all day. I hear the call to prayer in the background and can see a few men across the way playing a game of some sort on another terrace. It's a very quiet day here in Ylara Beach. Jess and Erik have been in London since Friday and the rest of the group well who knows I generally don't. I see a few clouds on the horizon but other then that it's an absolute blue sky......the sun is beaming down on my face and trying to give me a touch of color since I am once again white. Is it truly December 3rd.....what a glorious day. If I could send a ray of this warmth to each one of you that mean so much to me I would do it in a second. Stay warm today even if it's exists only in your mind and with thoughts of Morocco. Happy Sunday!!

Thanksgiving was uneventful and a typical night with a ton of food and way too many very loud kids. I appeared with Jess and Erik and disappeared with Jess as soon as we possibly/politely could. The End.