This past weekend, I went to Tangier, Morocco and Chefchaouen, Morocco! I definetely enjoyed Chefchaouen, The Blue City, more than I did Tangier. In Tangier we saw the Hercules caves, and rode camels on the beach. It was truly a great experience, one I will never forget.
I tried Moroccan chicken kebabs, which were delicious. Also, mint tea a big deal in Morocco and it is SO good. I’ve only been home for about a day and already miss the mint tea!
In The Blue City we walked around, and shopped at the different local markets. It’s called The Blue City because mainly as the buildings are blue, and it’s beautiful.
We were able to see a man as he was making a blanket, truly mesmorizing. In this shop, they sold scarfs, man made bags and blankets.
I really wanted to share this photo because although we live in the 20th century and everything is moving towards technology, there are many Countries that haven’t been able to adopt all these new technologies. For example, Morocco, till this day hand washes all there clothes, not just delicates, but all of them. They don’t have machines that wash their clothes, nor a machine that dries their clohtes.
Studying abroad has made me realize a few things, one being that I am extremely blessed and thankful to be living in a home that has a washer, dryer, stove, microwave, and a central heater. We often take these things for granted, when in reality they’re a HUGE blessing and something to be extremely thankful for.
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Hi! My name is Erica Portillo, and I am a Junior at the University of Arkansas. I am studying International Business with a concentration in Supply Chain Management and a minor in Spanish. I have had the opportunity to take my studies abroad – to Madrid, Spain! I am from Rogers, AR and have never been to Spain, but I cannot wait to be there!
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International Business major Erica Portillo spent the spring 2018 semester in Spain with our U of A Exchange Program at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid with the help of our our Office of Study Abroad Scholarship.
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