So, we are in Morocco! Not only that, but we are finishing up our second week with the clients here. Its been a hectic trip thus far, but I can say with entire confidence that we have been enjoying as much as humanly possible, not a moment wasted with this group...  

The group in Fes!

Visiting a local workshop in Fes

Not even a week had passed and we had already visited three different places: Fes, Chefchaouen, and Tangier. My favorite was Fes, with its 9,000+ street medina, where every turn results in a different and wonderful assault on the senses. This is a haven for photo lovers, I must have taken about 500 photos the time we spent exploring it! 







This second week found us settling into a routine, or at least as much of a routine as you can have in Morocco. Our team in particular is working with the "Office de la formation professionnelle et de la promotion du travail", which is a government institution for vocational training. Our goal in the assignment is to deliver a communications strategy to the organization. As such, we've been visiting some of their schools and holding interviews with students, teachers, and management. 

One of many, many doors in Chefchaouen

Overall, it's been a humbling experience so far....I'm so accustomed to traveling always with work, that I thought Morocco was another country I'd be adding to my list, but I was not expecting to be as enamored by the country and its culture as I am. It reminds quite a bit of Latin America in some aspects, so I feel right at home here. 

One of our school visits with OFPPT

This was a longer post than intended, mainly because I've gone two weeks without posting anything... I will post sooner next time, and make it shorter, until then! 

A brief introduction...

I've been wanting to start a blog for the longest time. Actually, a couple of years back I created a blog, posted an entry, and then gave it up altogether. I guess I find it overwhelming to post my thoughts online and have them out in the open for all to see... Now, besides this being way overdue, I'm glad that I'm finally jumping in and starting to write about my travels, and what better way to start than with the IBM Corporate Service Corps!? #ibmcsc

Next week I'll be traveling to Morocco (with a brief stop in London before), to work for a month on a project with other IBM'ers from different parts of the world. Needless to say, I'm very excited and thankful for the opportunity we have been given. It'll be my first foray into Africa, and I'm sure I'll have many other "firsts" while I'm there.

I'll be writing entries as time and internet access allow.. and who knows, perhaps I'll enjoy this and keep the blog going after the program is over. You never know!