25 Signs You Studied Abroad in Morocco

You’ve mastered the old art of map reading since wifi rarely exists

But even still, getting lost has become a major norm

You refuse to pay more than 30 dirhams ($3) to get anywhere other than the airport

You’ve gotten used to cold showers because whether or not the hot water works is always a mystery

You can’t even count the amount of times that you’ve eaten something and you have no idea what it is

Your bargaining skills have never been better

Meloui has become a staple food for any meal

Your host family doesn’t watch anything but Turkish soap operas on TV

You’re constantly guessing meal times. Will dinner be at 6:00pm or 11:00pm, who knows?

You never need an alarm clock because the call to prayer wakes you up at 5:00am everyday

You eat 500 pounds of khobz with every meal every day

It’s not uncommon for you to use Darija, FusHa, French, and English all in one sentence

“First world problems” really have become first world problems to you

You daydream of luxuries like refrigerated food and air conditioning

What should be considered the most dangerous taxi ride of your life is just an average taxi ride for you

Hawaii is your drink of choice

You don’t bat an eye when you see a decapitated animal head on the street

You’ve eaten literally every body part on a sheep

You’ve almost broken an ankle too many times to count while walking in the medina

You’ve never missed bacon more in your life

Seeing a minimum of 20 cats on your walk to school is completely normal

Couscous has become your 6th food group

And mint tea isn’t just a drink, but a lifestyle

Living in Morocco for 4 months is the hardest thing you’ve ever done, but at the same time, the most rewarding

You’ll miss the friends you’ve made, and will hopefully see them again soon. Inshallah