Kate PenickTakachihoAnother long-delayed update- I’m finally getting around to sharing some photos of my trip to Takachiho town! One of my favorite things…Nov 10, 20191Nov 10, 20191
Kate PenickOctober Updates (part 1)Again, the time has sped by and we now find ourselves in late October. The weather is no longer suffocatingly hot, and accordingly, the…Oct 27, 2019Oct 27, 2019
Kate PenickOne Month Later…Unbelievably, I have now been in Japan for OVER A MONTH. Time flies when you’re moving to a new country, I suppose. It feels impossible to…Aug 31, 20191Aug 31, 20191
Kate PenickPre-Departure ReflectionsAfter months of applying, worrying, waiting, and preparing, the time is finally here! I’ll be moving to Japan with the JET Programme at…Aug 13, 20193Aug 13, 20193
Kate PenickGoodbye, MoroccoI still can’t believe it’s true, but today is my last day in Morocco. I’ll be boarding a bus at midnight for the drive to Casablanca. These…Apr 28, 20171Apr 28, 20171
Kate PenickMerzougaI am still pouring sand out of my shoes from our latest excursion to Merzouga and the Sahara desert! We spent Easter weekend sleeping under…Apr 20, 2017Apr 20, 2017
Kate PenickTangier: Take TwoThis past weekend, my friends and I returned to Tangier! The weather is getting nicer here in Morocco- consistently in the 70’s up north…Apr 5, 2017Apr 5, 2017
Kate PenickSpring Break: ITALYEven though ISA didn’t actually give us a spring break, many of the students in the program took the opportunity to travel independently…Mar 28, 20172Mar 28, 20172
Kate PenickIfrane: third time’s a charm!This past weekend, we headed back to Ifrane for another adventure-filled day trip. We spent Sunday eating traditional Moroccan food, hiking…Mar 20, 2017Mar 20, 2017
Kate PenickRabat & TangierAnother whirlwind trip took place this past weekend, this time to Rabat and Tangier! This was one of the ISA group excursions, so our…Mar 10, 2017Mar 10, 2017