In the summer of 2014, I went overseas with my Spanish teacher and a group of my peers. We saw the bustling city of Paris with its historic architecture, picturesque streets, and the lavish Eiffel Tower. We traveled the French countryside and saw seemingly perpetual vineyards and opulent chateaus. In Spain, we saw royal palaces and centuries old artwork from renowned museums. Finally, on our last day of the trip, we took a journey into Tétouan, Morocco. This was an experience much different from the rest of our journey, an unforgettable experience that opened my eyes to the world and the struggles that still exist in it today.
“And make sure to leave all valuables on the bus,” said our tour guide, Nicholas.
Throughout our entire journey, this was the first time we had been forewarned about the possible dangers of a destination. Nicholas told us that the people of the city were desperate- unemployment rates were well over 20% and were only increasing over time- and did whatever they could to provide for their families. Apprehensively, we got off the bus and entered the city.
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Without an effective sewage system, animal and human waste ran through the streets. However, the smell of the waste was overpowered by the smell of rotting meat. Farming and fishing provide almost entirely for the city’s financial resources, but without a system of refrigeration, the produce sits either directly on the countertops or in crates in the middle of the street for days until it is