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Hello!

When you read this, I'll have been on Spring Break for a few days. And while you're where ever you are, I am in Morocco--specifically Marrakesh.

Holy Smokes.

I am in Marrakesh.

In Northern Africa.

It's really hard to get my head around this.

I grew up in a small town in the middle of Eastern Washington--Walla Walla.  Africa seemed (and still seems)  like 100 worlds away.  It's a place that you read about in National Geographic or the older you get maybe in the Travel Section of the NYT but it's not a place that I ever dreamed about visiting.  But I am.

Want to learn a little more about Marrakesh?
<ul>
	<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marrakesh">A quick history</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2007/11/11/travel/1111-36Hours_index.html">A Photo Review of the City</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/11/travel/11foodie.html">Marrakesh and Food</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://moroccanmaryam.typepad.com/">This beautiful blog on life in Marrakesh</a></li>
</ul>
I am going to be obsessed with Marrakesh for awhile. This much is clear. Look for more stories and photos when I return at the end of the week.