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me graves in morocco: Silence and Sound
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Better than a thousand useless words is one word that gives peace. Wednesday, October 26, 2011. They say the words, their eyes are glazed over. It hadn't quite connected that these words are used to describe things and the subject pronouns are the English verb "to be". The verb "to be" has no Arabic equivalent, so I try to break it down into simple sentences for them: I am a teacher, you are a student, the teacher is me, this is my book, this is our classroom. Posted by me graves. Er Rachidia, Morocco.
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me graves in morocco: February 2011
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Better than a thousand useless words is one word that gives peace. Sunday, February 20, 2011. A Dialogue Between A Humanist Moroccan and a Buddhist American. I think I'm going to give up on some bad habits." I said. Why do you want to do that? One, it costs money," I began, "And when I wake up the next morning, I usually think to myself, "So, you really paid money for that? Okay," he said, "But are you just going to stop buying it, or are you stopping completely? So, you're still Buddhist? Yes, I am.".
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me graves in morocco: November 2011
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Better than a thousand useless words is one word that gives peace. Monday, November 7, 2011. Last major experience of Morocco:. Look," I said, "If they were cancelling the flight, they would have told us. There is nothing we can do, so we may as well just calm down and wait.". Okay," I said, "Why don't we listen to the sweet and sultry vocal stylings of Mrs. Billie Holiday? We may not want to be near this right now." I said. First major experience of America:. I stood in line at the customs in JFK in New...
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me graves in morocco: October 2011
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Better than a thousand useless words is one word that gives peace. Monday, October 31, 2011. Lesson 1: Do not be afraid to ask questions. Asking questions is how we learn about things. It does not make us stupid; it makes us curious. We have been taught to be self reliant, but this is a lie; everything is interdependent; everything relies on one another. The best thing to do in order to relieve ourselves of doubt is to be willing to ask question. Lesson 9: Bureaucracy sucks. However, it is necessary&...
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me graves in morocco: Pillars, a Double Sestina
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Better than a thousand useless words is one word that gives peace. Thursday, October 6, 2011. Pillars, a Double Sestina. Sunrise. Shadows are dissolved by the light. Colors seep back into the valley, just. Like paint on a blank canvas. A living. Canvas, this pastoral, evoking peace. And I am buried beneath it; a kind. Of death, I suppose. Like shadows, the way. They all simply disappear when the real. World reemerges from its sleep. Each one,. Each shadow, retreats into Earth’s loving. All people can be ...
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me graves in morocco: September 2011
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Better than a thousand useless words is one word that gives peace. Thursday, September 15, 2011. You're thinking of something." I said. No, not really." He replied. All right, then.". I turned back to the road, held my hand out, and left the force of the wind raise and lower it. My hand sliced through everything - the trees, the houses, the camels, the children - until it finally sliced through the pillars that marked the entrance to Meski. Who all is going to go swimming? A few moments later, the volunt...
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me graves in morocco: August 2011
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Better than a thousand useless words is one word that gives peace. Monday, August 8, 2011. This Shouldn't Have Been This Difficult. Hello I would like to buy a ticket to Casablanca on August 2nd.". August 2nd is during Ramadan. You're traveling? Yes To America.". Okay Here's your ticket.". The bus that goes to Casablanca this morning at 8:30.". There is no bus that goes to Casablanca today.". Short round, get me to the train station, now! Posted by me graves. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). America, OHH how ...
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me graves in morocco: January 2011
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Better than a thousand useless words is one word that gives peace. Thursday, January 20, 2011. Sitting in the town cafe, I notice. That it seems to serve two customers;. The people who enter through the front doors,. And the birds who fly in through the windows. But the birds always appear suddenly. I never see them waiting on the pane;. They just immediately flutter in. The time is always the same every day. Bus arrives, then I walk to the cafe,. Set up my laptop, and give my order. Posted by me graves.
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me graves in morocco: An Event
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Better than a thousand useless words is one word that gives peace. Sunday, October 23, 2011. Posted by me graves. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Er Rachidia, Morocco. I live in Er Rachidia, where I teach at a local youth center. I am so fortunate that I cannot think of enough things for which to express my gratitude. Follow your heart; it is the immutable compass which guides your life to True North. View my complete profile. Grow a secret garden. Learn French and Spanish. Write and publish a novel.
