Morocckin Week 1

Morocco, hate to say it but you did not give the greatest first impression. Which is why you always have to give a 2nd chance, because after a week of cold frigid grey skies you finally show your true sun shining self. From the day I arrived, even before I got off the plane there was a thick stone cloud covering Morocco. I did not even know the plane landed in Casablanca, I thought we were still in the clouds hitting turbulence until the plane came to a stop. Then almost the entire first week in Taghazout was tucked un tight by a thick blanket of grey fog. The sun could not even poke its nose through the tightly woven clouds. 

It was honestly depressing and of course I got sick. All I could think was that I had made a horrible decision to completely revert my life and move to bloody Africa. I mean I left warm sunny California for this? I thought I was coming to a flaming dessert not icy Antarctica. Of course getting sick from the change in climate, food, and water was no help. I just wanted to stay in my little cold bunk till came time for my flight back to America.

A new day and all was good in the world again. Now a week later I am soaking in the sun on the roof top of the terrace with great new friends. I did a beautiful awakening and gratifying yoga session on the beach this morning while the local children and dogs ran and played in the sand. All the Moroccan kids, or at least the ones I noticed noticing me, had the funniest "what the fuck is that girl doing" look on their faces. I am sure they had never seen someone do yoga or meditate in their playground before. I just giggled to myself and went about my asanas. Maybe I'll intrigue them enough that some will come join me.

Though it is the end of the surf season here in Taghazout the waves are a perfect for a no-where-near-pro surfer such as myself. They are great for everyone from beginners to intermediate to well experienced to have some fun hanging 10. I get up and I ride that wave, and then I fall, but who cares I'm in Morocco doing what I love. 

Peace.