My Reality Check

I spent the last five days enjoying the spledors and joys of Rabat as well as the company of many other Peace Corps Volutneers. One thing that seemed to be the theme of my consistent internal monologue lately is the reality of leaving. Being only eight (or possibly seven) months away from close-of-servicing (COS), the reality of life here is coming into focus.

Things I will miss about Morocco:
1. Amazing seasonal fresh fruits and vegitables
2. Freshly baked bread, all the time
3. Being able to travel anywhere without a car
4. The excitement people feel when I speak Tashlheet to them
5. Living alone in a relatively stress-free environment
6. Being able to travel around Europe when I need a break
7. Weekends in Agadir
8. Everyone welcoming you to their house for dinner, even if you just met them
9. Speaking Tashlheet, since I won't ever be able to do it again
10. Having ample time to read, study, think, run and cook

Things I will NOT miss:
1. Being harassed
2. The way some men look at me
3. Hours upon hours of un-airconditioned travel
4. Constantly having to ask "what?" when people talk to me
5. The constant anxiety I feel when I leave my house
6. Having to carry around my passport

This is just a summary of how I am feeling now, granted, these feelings change with the weeks but the reality is that Morocco has been really good to (for) me and I am grateful for that.