Morocco is the place to be

I found internet1 Too bad I cant find the exclamation point or apostrophe.

Its Ramadan right now and EVERYTHING is closed so I decided to find an internet cafe and jot a few things down and say hello to everyone. Morocco is such an amazing place. There is so much here that I never imagined I would discover. Les gens sont très gentils1 They welcome me, but just as much as they do stare, but overall its a great experience.

If I had a penny for everytime I was called Konnichiwa1 or KOREA1 or NIPPON1 I would be a millionaire. Ive tried to enlighten these folks that Im not from Chine, and Im from America, but then again Im not too sure if I should say that. Then I say Im from Chine, and I dont know how to say anything. So Ive found what works best is to have a sense of humor and laugh, or say something to them in English like Hey buddy hows it going, hows those carpets selling? and then that usually shuts them up with a face full of confusion.

Last night I slept on the Terrace looking out on the main square, Djemaa El Fna. It was quite noisy, and I was awakened by prayer shouts every two hours throughout the night. I woke up this morning to an amazing sunrise behind the High Atlas mountains.

I must say its been quite a trip so far and cant wait to get home just to let it all soak in. I am in a totally different world and cant decipher what is going on around me yet. What I just wrote is just the tip of the iceberg. So much more is happening but it just wont come out right if I write it in a blog. You really have to come and experience Africa for yourself. Trust me, you wont regret it.

More to come on this trip, and pictures of Chamonix once I get back home.

Love, Jon