Culture Nuggets 🌍

During my anniversary week in Morocco, I went for an hour camel ride through the desert. It was super fun! I made new friends, rubbed the cute camels and practiced my basic Arabic. I used an agency called Civitatis. They organize trips and events in several destinations around the world. Here's a link to the Culture Nuggets podcast about my time in Morocco: https://anchor.fm/culturenuggets/episodes/The-Evil-Eye-and-The-Forbidden-Hand-eevn9a https://www.civitatis.com/en/marrakech/quad-biking-camel-riding-tour 🙋مايا لاما 

Ciao bella! Rome was super fun! I spent a week here for my 28th birthday. I visited historical monuments that I learned about in ancient history class at Wayne State! I was so into that class and to actually visit these places just blew my mind away and made that knowledge come to life!!! In this video clip you will see the Colosseum. Here's a link to the Culture Nuggets podcast episode about my visit to the Colosseum: https://anchor.fm/culturenuggets/episodes/Fight-to-the-death-Gladiator-Style-ej0jkr

I roamed around so much, I started to learn my way around the city without a map or asking for directions. I'd like to think that whenever I go back for a visit I'll still remember my way around but, only time will tell. Here's a quick snippet of my trip to Rome. 🇮🇹

I love couscous, what more can I say? LOL 🧡 Couscous  is still known as the Moroccan national dish.  Couscous  is made from semolina, which is the hard part of the grain of hard wheat. Water is used to bind two different sizes of the husked and crushed semolina. Unlike other types of pasta you may be familiar with,  couscous  resembles small pellets. Here's an episode from the Culture Nuggets podcast about Moroccan couscous: https://anchor.fm/culturenuggets/episodes/The-Evil-Eye-and-The-Forbidden-Hand-eevn9a https://www.wonderopolis.org › wh... What Is Couscous? | Wonderopolis

A Flamenco show at Cardamomo with Paella, sangria and this guy was the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's day in Madrid!!! https://cardamomo.com/en/                                                                         ¡Que guapo!

I visited Poland to volunteer for a program called Angloville. This program is designed to give people that are speakers of other languages the opportunity to practice English with native English speakers. They provide conversation prompts, games that are centered around specific phrases, words and topics, fun activities and more. They also provide the hotel accommodation and 3 meals a day for the entire week of the program. I made so many new friends, tried Polish cuisine, played a trumpet concerto during entertainment hour one night and relaxed in the Jacuzzi during my lunch break. I even tried slivovitz (Polish vodka at 70% alcohol)  Best vacation ever!!! https://angloville.com/

During my weekend in the Netherlands I visited Amsterdam for a day and stayed in Utrecht for 2 days. I was there for a Teaching English as a Foreign Language class. I met many cool people, tried yummy foods and learned a lot about different teaching methods. I can't wait to put what I learned into practice in an American classroom!

All of this nature and adventure for the whomping price of 30 euros. You can't beat a deal like this! I love booking my adventures with Civitatis. I've used them for different events in many countries and I'm never disappointed. The events that they hosted in Morocco were by far my favorite experiences while living abroad. Click on the link below to check out the offer and experience this very same adventure! https://www.civitatis.com/en/marrakech/ouzoud-waterfalls-trip Here's a link to the podcast episode to hear more about my experience in Morocco: https://anchor.fm/culturenuggets/episodes/The-Souks-eevogf 

Flamenco dance  is a highly-expressive, Spanish dance  form. The  flamenco  is a solo dance  characterized by hand clapping, percussive footwork, and intricate hand, arm, and body movements. The dance is  usually accompanied by a singer and guitar player. I went to a Flamenco show in Madrid at a nice venue called Cardamomo. I enjoyed the live music, dancing, the cultural atmosphere and the delicious paella (a traditional Spanish dish). What an amazing night! https://cardamomo.com/en/

 During my week in Morocco, I decided to go on an ATV desert tour. These things were so fast and fun. They gave me an adrenaline rush that I never knew I needed. It was so cool to the the live stock walking through the desert, seeing the beautiful  mountains and the gorgeous African skyline! This was definitely worth the heat!! I always use the same agency when looking for fun, adventurous activities in each country I visit. Their prices and services are top notch! Thank you Civitatis for this lovely vacation! https://www.civitatis.com/en/marrakech/quad-biking-camel-riding-tour