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Creation Date
2-1-2026
Study Abroad Location
Ifrane, Morocco
Award
Center for International Programs Award
Description
I may have been in the desert, but I was not alone in my pursuit. The man pictured led my friends and I by camel to where we would stay, but our break in between the final destination mattered the most. He rolled out a blanket, and we talked all in the sand before the final leg of our journey. We learned of his life in a place we couldn’t have imagined, and we told him of our homes. Having just recently arrived to Morocco at this point, I was swiftly realizing I would have a much larger learner curve than anticipated. However, during this time, I felt not so alone in this, as he explained the little things one couldn’t know from a textbook. This is the real beauty of studying in a country such as Morocco, for as to truly understand, there is no learning except for relying on others.
Submitted as part of the Spring 2026 Study Abroad Photo Contest.
Rights
Copyright of the work is held by the photographer. The digital image presented here is for educational purposes only and is not for commercial use.
Keywords
study abroad, photo contest, Merzouga, Morocco, Sahara Desert
