A Fun Weekend Getaway

This weekend we took a quick tripto visit our friends in Fez. It's supposedly a 4 hour trip by train. Unfortunately our train took a little longer and it ended up bein a little closer to 6 hours. Even the Moroccans were complaining! Taking the train was a very interesting cultural experience because everyone sits down and immediately starts talking to everyone else in the car. It was a fun way to practice some of our Arabic, but boy the moroccans can talk! Luckily we were in a car with some young people who spoke English and so were were able to communicate rather well. Once we got to Fez we met our friends, had lunch and then it was off to the Medina, or old city, to do a little shopping. That was so amazing. Just knowing that the city has been there for centuries was incredible. And for some parts of it I wasn't sure if any changes had been made since the last century! :) I got some great deals on some Moroccan tunics and shoes, thanks to our wonderful guide. That night we went back and the girls practiced some belly dancing and got Henna. I, unfortunately, fell asleep and slept through the whole thing. I was so shocked to wake up and everyone was asleep! The next day we went to the McDonalds in Fez which is truly a highlight. It is the most fancy McDonalds I think in the world, and it has a beautiful view of the Medina. IT seemed kind of funny to be eating at McDonalds though! :)
Anyway, then we left to the train station and we took the train back. Luckily it was much shorter this time because we were crammed into a car with not very good air-conditioning. All in all it was a great experience and it was good to get out of the city and see more of the country side. I'll get pictures of it as soon as I can. I'm still working on pictures of my apartment. I have them I'm just trying to get them online. They will be there soon, Inshallah! :)