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My Relationship with Arabic: It’s Complicated…

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 ~ ShraddhaJoshi ~ Leave a comment

Sometimes, when I sit in Arabic class, I feel like an imposter. I’m the literal definition of “fake it till you make it,” or so it seems. Those are the rough times. The days when my teacher expresses her surprise because there’s a basic grammar concept that I don’t know, or I mess up for … Continue reading My Relationship with Arabic: It’s Complicated…

Highlights from a Week Well Spent!

September 16, 2019 ~ ShraddhaJoshi ~ 4 Comments

As I write this, I’m sipping mint tea at a cafe in my beautiful neighborhood, L’Ocean. They call it L’Ocean for a reason, because the Atlantic Ocean is a short walk away. I’ve been in Morocco for just over a week now, and I’m still in the “honeymoon phase” of the culture shock curve. Despite … Continue reading Highlights from a Week Well Spent!

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