So within the past couple of week a new law has gone into effect here in Morocco: seatbelts!

Did I tell you that I once almost got thrown out of a taxi for trying to wear my seatbelt? Well, I did, and I hope I find that taxi driver now!! I’ve asked lots of people here what their feelings about the seatbelts are. The general consensus is ‘fine, but why do we have to wear them in the city. we’re only going 30 or 40kms anyways.’ In general people aren’t too happy about it, but it’s better to fasten the belt and make it really loose than paying the 100dh fine. In the US when seatbelt laws were being introduced, a lot of people weren’t very happy, too. But with time, we’ll all get ‘used’ to it.

In other news, my frames are coming along well. I’m in the processes of buying the fabric and will hopefully paint the frames today.

I’m almost done with the monumental task of the Tashelheet book. Only a little bit left to go!

We still need donations for the GAD conference. Thank you so much to those of you who have donated, every monetary unit counts.

The weather is beautiful today. Yesterday was a horrible sandstorm. I thought I was going to die from sand inhalation.

As I read over this post, I can see that my English has gone down the drain; I guess that’s a good sign!

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to announce that you can now begin making a difference in the world! The GAD Conference: Engendering Development in Rural Moroccan Leaders is now accepting donations!

So, you must have known that it was only a matter of time before your favorite Peace Corps volunteer (that would be me in case you are wondering) hit you up for money. I must remind you, however, that I’ve been in Morocco for a year and a half and this is the first time I’ve asked!

Read the Synopsis or Contribute!

Your contribution, be it $5 to as generous as you can muster, will be greatly appreciated! We only have a short time to raise the $3,617 we need to make this project happen! The link is user friendly and you can make your donation in a matter of minutes. On top of that, donations are tax deductible!

Some of the munchkins wondering what the heck I’m doing.

The two-year olds: Wisal, Mohasine, Anis, Mirawa

Mohasine trying to give Wisal a peck on the cheek.