One of the things I've noticed about the Moroccan culture is the uncertainty. Nothing is ever certain. One of the most common phrases that the people use means "God willing." This last week our water heater needed to be fixed and the man said he would come, but then couldn't make it. The next day the same thing happened. Finally he came on the last day. This week, we are supposed to have a holiday-- The Moroccan New Years, but nobody knows when it will be, because it depends on the moon. All day today my students were asking..."do we have school tomorrow?" and my answer was always " I really don't know."
This spills over into the classroom all the time as well. When I tell a student to do something, they often argue thinking that it is not an absolute.
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