Morocco

This weekend was amazing! We went on the Ferry, which was more like a floating airplane, to the town of Ceuta, which is still Spanish. We had to drive a little to get to the border. On the Ferry over we passed the Rock of Gibraltar, which belongs to the English, but has an Arabic name, and is on Spanish soil. It's special. We weren't allowed to take pictures at the border, but it took us 45 minutes to get everyone's passports stamped. We were told that this was where everyone came to buy things that weren't made in Morocco, i.e. made in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, etc. We went to a town called M'Diq to spend the night. We were on the beach, which was fantastic. The next day we went to a town called Tetouan. We did some shopping and touring. It was loads of fun. After that we went to a town called Tanger, or Tangier might ring a bell. On the way we stopped where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic ocean, then a little later we rode a camel! It was hilarious. When I say we, I mean me and Yasmin and Carmen, two of my friends here in Sevilla. They're fantastic. Anyway we had a good day looking around at all the shops and eating Moroccan food. That night we had a show with lots of traditional music and Belly Dancers. It was interesting, and they really got everyone involved. It was great, and I actually thought it was worth the money. The next day we went to a town called Chaouen, and everything was blue. They painted it that way to keep Demons and Mosquitos away. It was really cool! I say this literally, because it rained that day, and we were cold and wet, but we had an umbrella, and Carmen let me borrow her scarf, which was really nice. The streets really do look like they do in Aladdin, except a little bit smaller. I bought a magic flying carpet. Carmen and I are going to race, but we haven't tried yet. I was so grateful that God worked out the three of us being able to go together. The trip wouldn't have been nearly as fun without Yasmin and Carmen. However, in Yasmin's words, travelling with Spanish people is a totally new experience. They are hilarious. I loved it!