Chefchaouen

I am gonna make this one pretty short because it is after eleven here and I have to work tomorrow morning. We just got back from Chefchaouen a couple of hours ago. I wasn't actually planning on going until I found out that Ouarzazate and Essaouira were out of the question, but I am so glad that I did because everyone else went so it ended up being a really fun group trip. We got there about 4 yesterday and went to the Kasbah, then we went out for tea and dinner at the place that Alex and Pat had recommended to us. We did some shopping and serious haggling at night.....I spent like 20 minutes or more trying to get this one scarf for 70 Dh instead of 80. It is kind of ridiculous when you think about the fact that you are negotiating between 8.75 dollars and 10 dollars, but the haggling is part of the fun. And just in case you were wondering, I did pay 70.

I also bought necklaces and a sash...a rather excessive amount of shopping, but it is my last week so I think it can kind of be justified.

Today we had a "five" hour bus ride back, which is to say that we got on the bus at quarter to 1 and did not get off until 8, save a short lunch break. It was hot and boring, but the good news is I was actually productive and spent about 6 of the 7 hours studying. Janice is my hero and had the spray bottle to keep us cool.

So I have officially gotten permission to invite Janice over on the terrace tomorrow, which is quite a feat. There will definitely be some serious sunbathing and shopping this week. It is gonna go by soooo fast because I have the classes in the morning and at night on Monday and Wednesday, Tuesday is quiz night, Wednesday is our going away dinner for me and Janice, and then last minute shopping, seeing the sis off, etc...gift shopping for host family, yeah I better just go to bed and think about this tomorrow!!