Settling In
I have moved in with the family that I am staying with. Things are much nicer. I love fez. It is a little confusing so I have not gone to the Medina yet. The city is large, the size of Richmond maybe bigger but with worse drivers. how there are not accedints everyday i dont know. I am in class 6 hours a day so there isnt a whole lot of time to explore although I have a 4 hour lunch break. It is not normal to walk around from 12-3 as everyone with a home is there and the only people out are homeless. I had a little trouble telling the family I was with that I was leaving. When I got my point across, the father who spoke English but never camz out of his room, refused to let me leave. I had to get the director of my program to call and tell him he had no choice. But it is normal for them to be protective of women so I wasnt too upset. A couple of us are making plans to visit the Medina and go around and shop. I wish I knew better arabic so that I wouldnt be ripped offwhen I barter. Even in shops when Im with one of my host sisters things are cheaper than when I am alone
Tags: Travel
Jess