Morocco was nothing short of amazing--not gonna even try to portray the three-ish weeks I was fortunate to spend exploring.
I will share a tidbit of culture that will no doubt stick with me.
There is a phrase that Moroccans seem to stick to the end of virtually every statement..."In Shallah." Loosely translated, this means "God willing."
At first, I found it amusing..the whole "in shallah-ing" this and "in shallah-ing" that. Here an "in shallah," there an "in shallah," everywhere an "in shallah".
However, the more I heard it used, the more I was truly enamored by the phrase. Perhaps it has something to do with the tone--almost every time I heard it, it was delivered in a hopeful, deliberate fashion. As if the person was cautiously optimistic that whatever positive step they were channeling would actually come to fruition--but that deep down, they truly believed that good things would follow.
Before I knew it, I was "in shallah-ing" with the best of 'em. And I did my best to replicate the proper delivery.
Things have been a bit crazy since returning from the trip. Health-health and health-fitness challenges have sprung from the woodwork. No fun.
On the upside, I am down another 11 lbs. That makes 57 lbs total in just shy of 6 months.
On the downside, at this moment I am having a bit of trouble focusing on the upside.
All I can say at this point is that things will all work out as they are supposed to....IN SHALLAH!
I will share a tidbit of culture that will no doubt stick with me.
There is a phrase that Moroccans seem to stick to the end of virtually every statement..."In Shallah." Loosely translated, this means "God willing."
At first, I found it amusing..the whole "in shallah-ing" this and "in shallah-ing" that. Here an "in shallah," there an "in shallah," everywhere an "in shallah".
However, the more I heard it used, the more I was truly enamored by the phrase. Perhaps it has something to do with the tone--almost every time I heard it, it was delivered in a hopeful, deliberate fashion. As if the person was cautiously optimistic that whatever positive step they were channeling would actually come to fruition--but that deep down, they truly believed that good things would follow.
Before I knew it, I was "in shallah-ing" with the best of 'em. And I did my best to replicate the proper delivery.
Things have been a bit crazy since returning from the trip. Health-health and health-fitness challenges have sprung from the woodwork. No fun.
On the upside, I am down another 11 lbs. That makes 57 lbs total in just shy of 6 months.
On the downside, at this moment I am having a bit of trouble focusing on the upside.
All I can say at this point is that things will all work out as they are supposed to....IN SHALLAH!
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