A few weeks ago, I was on a train for Rabat, and I met this guy named Hicham. Hicham was dressed to the hilt in religious garb, all black, and his beard would have put Sam Beam to shame. To be honest, I had no desire to talk to Hicham; I was tired and not […]
Tag: trains
19 Months
If you’re a regular reader, you already know why my grandfather was so important to me, and you ought to know that he spent time in Casablanca working on planes as a mechanic during World War II. It’s just a little thing that gave me a strong sense of purpose in coming to this country, […]
Some thoughts on a rainy afternoon on a train from Oujda
It’s not very often that I get to just write out the mundane things, but the mundane things are sometimes the best memories I want to hold onto, just for me. I’m sitting on a train in Oujda waiting to leave, and there’s pellets of rain slapping the windshield pretty viciously. Thought I’d kill some […]
