Finally made it to my permanent site. Still have lots of adjustments to make, but happy to finally be in site instead of skipping around Ouarzazate with my luggage/belongings scattered about three different locations.
The new health volunteers had our meeting with the Ministry of Health yesterday; went spectacularly well, due mostly to a volunteer who speaks miraculously fluent French, but also because our assigned provincial health official is on board, friendly, and ready to help us in any way he can. After our meeting, I spent the rest of the day running around Essaouira, opening a post office box, meeting with potential tutors, doing some necessary shopping, stopping by the bank, etc. It felt especially good to have business to take care of, although it was a little disorienting running around Essa with an agenda and lots to do as if I was in America; meanwhile all the tourists were taking their luxurious time getting in my way and walking slowly. There's still lots of American-ness left in me.
Cheers!
Adam
(PS I have a new permanent mailing address. Email me for the address... I can't post it publicly. I'll also need to give you mailing instructions since the Moroccan postal service is certainly not hassle-free.)
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