July 4th!

This was the first of I'm sure many holidays away from my family, and I must admit I was a little worried at first.

Firstly, I was still in class and that's just unusual, and secondly I'm obviously not on America so I wasn't in the "American spirit" being surrounded by red, white, and blue. But the day went on anyway.

The Americans at school planned an American cookout to commentate this day of independence and the party was great. We had burgers, the closest thing we could find to chips, watermelon, and candy. Finding the sides was probably the hardest part since all the stores carried Moroccan brands, or other brands that were I'm French.

We listened to American music and even had karaoke at the end, and it was honestly a good time.

I think everyone at some point should experience a holiday away from home because it shows you that your small world is exactly that, small. I think celebrating my country's independence in such a conservative country was the perfect first experience. And it reminded me that though I am still a minor and I don't even have all my rights yet, I'm still more liberated that women and some men twice my age. And showed me how grateful I am to be part of a country like that. We have our problems, but let's be real, they are not as bad as they could be.

I can't wait to continue my travels and see the world, but most importantly to continue to see my own world change.

Love,

Deveney

PS: I know I've been saying pictures will be up soon, but my camera is super stupid. So really check my Facebook later this week!