I'm beginning to believe that it's good for the health to do something that scares you every once in a while. When you get out of your comfort zone is when you see yourself most clearly. It's been some time since I've left my comfort zone, and now I'm going whole hog.
Starting with Morocco, tomorrow.
My friend Sara and I had been planning a trip for two years now, our destination requirement being simply this: a place with weepy-eyelashed camels and spice markets. Morocco seemed a fine choice but something always came up, and when her work schedule conflicted with my slot of pre-grad school time, I decided on a whim to go for it on my own.
As soon as I hung up the phone from booking my 8-day trekking trip through the Atlas Mountains my stomach turned. Was I insane? American girl in Middle Eastern country all by herself.
But then I thought of Sara's approach to international eating: if people can eat this, then so can I. And so I say: If people can do this, then so can I.
Besides, I rather like the thought of coming back a girl who has conquered Morocco on her own.
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