I feel like time is continuously getting harder and harder
to keep up with. (Yes, I know I always say this when I realize that another month is gone,
but really, it’s starting to get sort of terrifying). I’ll be starting my first
day at my internship today tomorrow (In Iran the workday starts from Saturday—the
weekend is really just Friday (and sometimes Thursday too)), in a little over a
month I’ll be living in my first apartment, a few weeks later classes will
resume, and then three months later I’ll be back in the Middle East (Morocco!), and I already know that it will all pass with a blink of an eye. (Trying my
best to make this the least bit depressing)!
But, no matter how long I try to delay the coming of August
by ranting, July has come and gone and I need to get my shit together for what lies
ahead. I’ve recently come to realize that I usually live by experiencing first
and reflecting after, rather than taking the time to actually consider what
will come of my actions before committing them. And for now, I feel as if I have
done, and am still doing, too much experiencing and leaving little to no time
left to breathe, sit, and reflect on the several past weeks, and for this
reason I feel that time is melting between my fingers (and my blog remains
un-updated, despite promises to the contrary—I will get on it this time, I
promise)!
If you follow me on Instagram (yes that was link was my attempt at making you subliminally want to follow me) you might have seen this photo and know that I am now currently le motherland (aka Iran!) although all these photos are from Morocco because I am still quite backlogged with Morocco posts! (That are coming up--yes I am aware regular posting is a thing--that will happen soon enough!)
If you follow me on Instagram (yes that was link was my attempt at making you subliminally want to follow me) you might have seen this photo and know that I am now currently le motherland (aka Iran!) although all these photos are from Morocco because I am still quite backlogged with Morocco posts! (That are coming up--yes I am aware regular posting is a thing--that will happen soon enough!)
And now, for a little wrap-up of the times past~
Beautiful whites at the Hassan Tower in Rabat, Morocco
The view from one of my most favorite places in Morocco: the Oudaya. Watching the sunrise from the Oudaya is one of the few things in this world one can truly call perfect.
Exploring the Hassan Tower pre-shoot (photo credit: Youssef)
Most favorite icecream shop in Morocco the world (exculding Iran): Oliveries in Agdal, Rabat!
The kittens got more camera time than the actual castle (becuase how could you say no?!)
Ruins at an ancient castle in Rabat (now haunted by the largest/loudest birds known to man) (only sort of kidding)
First shoot from Morocco, going up within the next few days! (Can you guess what doesn't belong?)
(Photo credit: Alex)
A little hand-made instrument shop in the souk in Marrakech. Haggled the price down to $10 and then realized I wouldn't have room in my suitcase so I didn't buy it. Felt somewhat bad.
And finally, through these times of limited internet connection and unpredictable posting, a little graffiti message to all of my readers from the walls of Morocco:
STAY WITH ME
Trying not to overwhelm with photos so I'll just post a few here and the rest on JooJoo Azad's Facebook page within the next week (which just hit 1k+ likes--thank you!) so be sure to like the page so you can make sure you don't miss the photos!
P.S. You can find Part 1 of this post here
P.P.S. I highly encourage you to stay updated with the genocide currently going on in Gaza, as the death toll continues to climb. My friend blogs about the issue at Sixteen Minutes to Palestine, definitley worth a minute of your time.
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Thank you for sharing these beautiful pics, and good luck on your intership:)
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful photos! :) xx
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Thank you for commenting on my post, just did a scroll through your blog and your photos are amazing. Love them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place! thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnne
http://www.liebeladies.com/
Those pics are breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteI have neverbeen the travelling kind but I love seeing pics from other countries and different cultures :)
And of course I followed you right away on Instagram ;)
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Svetlana
love your photos,such a good eye for shooting!
ReplyDeletefollow you
www.bebagottel.blogspot.com
Thank you so much! Haha it's luck I definitely need--I'm starting to realize my Farsi is in worse shape than I thought! c;
ReplyDeleteThank you! Ah, you definitley should! (I'm also planning on putting together a little travel guide for Rabat, Morocco!) It's such a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteAw thank you so much Paola! Haha glad you find my personal ranting semi-interesting! c;
ReplyDeleteSo glad you like them Kelsie! c; Unfortunatley I haven't been able to update JooJoo Azad recently so the posts you all saw are pretty dated, but I hope you'll stick around for what's to come! xx Thanks for dropping by!
ReplyDeleteWow such gorgeous pictures-- I love living vicariously through others' travel pictures and yours are certainly lovely to behold :P I would love to visit the Middle East one day but for now I'm trying to explore as much of Asia as possible since I'm already here (I'm heading to Hong Kong tomorrow for a spontaneous, last minute trip)! Wow, congrats on your internship-- I wish you the best of luck! I am looking for an internship myself back in Vancouver for publishing so I'll keep my fingers crossed. Wow, waking up that early is crazy! I'm glad I only have to wake up at 3:45 am-ish tomorrow for my very early flight!
ReplyDeletexx Debbie
www.whatdoffydoes.com
Amazing post and great pictures Hoda.
ReplyDeleteI'm a moroccan blogger and you're always welcome in my beautiful country.
Next time you're here, I'd love to be your guide for a day ^_^
Have a blessed day.
Hind from Morocco
http://accordingtohind.com/
Photos are amazing <3 the places are so beautiful, the deserts in the ice cream shop looks so delicious, the kitten's such a cutie pie as well <3 <3 definitely love ur outfit from ur first photoshoot in Morocco xx
ReplyDeleteThank u so much for visiting my blog as well as ur lovely birthday blessing on my latest post. U have an amazing sense of style and a very interesting blog, i'd be happy 2 follow and support such a talented blogger like u and hopefully i'll get the same in return xx Followed u on g+ already xx
lennylinhpham.blogspot.co.uk
xoxo
Lenny
Oh thank you so much! You haven't been traveling?! Oh, but you must! It is one thing to see photos but seeing things in person is just so much more awe-inspiring!
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Thanks, Beba! xx So glad you like the photos!
ReplyDeleteLovely pics indeed, thanks for sharing, Hoda. I hope you'll cheer a little bit up :)
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www.bellezzefelici.blogspot.com
I love all these pictures, it seems like you had such a great time! Wait, so you won't be in the States for how long? And what kind of internship do you have in Iran? Ah girl, I want to know it all, haha! So excited for you! www.neverdreamedaboutthis.com
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! Wow where you live is just so much different than where I live (United States). But it's I think that's so cool how different it can be:) Anyway, good luck on your internship and yeah it sucks how time goes by so quickly but look at it on the bright side-that means you're keeping yourself busy!:)
ReplyDeletexo Olivia
Aw, thank you so very much for you kind and supportive words, Helen! I appreciate the solidarity, haha c; Any suggestions for dealing with a life that is exponentially moving?
ReplyDeleteWhat marvellous shots of Morocco, I still want to goto Marrakech, the instrument shop looks really interesting. Great images to share. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHahah oh my gosh Debbie don't even get me started on living vicariously through others' travel photos--you are literally always on a curise, exploring your own city's monuments, or exploring somewhere in the far east! Excited for when our blogs switch (i.e. I travel to East Asia and you to the Middle East) hahah c;
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you so much! Best of luck to your internship search--I know how tiring writing cover letter after cover letter is!
Have fun in HK!
That is such an honor, thank you Hind! Where in Morocco are you from? (hehe now that I know the most basic geography of the country)!
ReplyDeleteI'm actually inshAllah returning to Morocco Jan-March! xx I'm already so excited!
Thank you! I actually live in the US too (I'm from Oklahoma and attend university in Chicago) and am just in Morocco to study Arabic!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I suppose you're right--it would have been a whole lot more regretabble if I look back and have done nothing!
Thank you for dropping by! c;
My pleasure Hoda ^_^ You officially have a guide now hahaha :D
ReplyDeleteI'm from Kenitra, it's about 40 Km away from Rabat (a 30 minute drive).
Have a great day.