In 1961 Texas Western College (now UTEP) and Rutgers University were the first universities with students who volunteered for the Peace Corps. Now 55 years later, the director of the Peace Corps made her first visit to El Paso and addressed a full crowd...

I am a huge fan of ocean and beaches; when I found out that we were visiting one of the calmest beaches in Morocco I jumped with joy and couldn’t wait to explore the lovely and peaceful city of Asilah.   My classmates and I jumped into our...

I packed my bags and took off with several of my classmates to the hot desert of Merzouga, a small village in Morocco. The ride there was an experience itself, we left the bus station from Meknes at night. Our bus was over an hour late, and we were...

A day in the capital of Morocco   It was 102 degrees Fahrenheit and I could not believe how hot it was. I know back home it sometimes gets this warm, however when I am in the U.S. I am able to dress at least comfortably to keep cool. In...

My classmates and I were booked into a hotel near the beach in Casablanca. We made our way down toward the reception dinner, where we found several different foods along with dessert displayed on a buffet table. We were kindly greeted by a Moroccan waitress...