National Security Language Initiative for Youth in Morocco
DONE BY: Caila | High School '16 | Georgetown U.
HOW OPPORTUNITY WAS FOUND:
I did the summer-long program with NSLI-Y, and reapplied for the year. (nsliforyouth.org)
LENGTH: 8 months
LOCATION: Marrakech, Morocco
FUN: ★★★★★
PERSONAL GROWTH: ★★★★★
DAY-TO-DAY LIFE:
- Breakfast
- 3-hour Arabic class
- Second breakfast
- Homework
- Lunch
- Electives/NGO work
- Exploring the city/cafe/shopping/free time
- Dinner with my host family, hanging out/watching tv/going out with my family
DESCRIPTION OF WORK/ACTIVITIES DONE:
- Studying Arabic
- Exploring the city
- Sight seeing
- Hiking in the mountains
- Surfing/beaching, shopping
- Talking to shopkeepers
- Walking
- Interning at NGOs
- Playing instruments
- Learning calligraphy
HOW MANY HOURS OF VOLUNTEER WORK DID YOU DO PER WEEK? 8; completely optional in my program, however
TOP TIPS:
Apply online to NSLI-Y (apps open every fall)!