Thursday, March 24, 2011
Wiebes are not in Morocco anymore.
Hmmm I just realized, okay not really, but I was reminded by a friend who said they wanted to start a blog that I had not updated my blog for months. Well now I am motivated, so I will post up some stuff left over from Morocco adventures that I was always meaning to post, and then well, I guess I will have to change the name of the blog, or start a new one, since I am no longer living in Morocco. Although I think I left my heart there.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Earth Day in Morocco
So I was forwarded this article on Morocco and Earth Day activities and despite all the day to day harm I see here to the the environment, it gives me hope that change is in the works. The leadership here is moving ahead and leading their country to make our world a cleaning place for the future. Change is slow but it looks like their might be change. well done Morocco. This is worth posting.
TOP Ten Reasons to Think of MOROCCO on Global Earth Day
Source: Moroccan American Cultural Center
WASHINGTON, April 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leading up to next week's 40th anniversary of Earth Day, the following are ten good reasons to keep Morocco in mind — and visit online or in person — to mark Global Earth Day.
1) Welcome to Morocco's capital, RABAT, one of six world cities selected by Earth Day as host for major events in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Global Earth Day — along with Tokyo, Kolkata, Buenos Aires, Washington, DC, and New York City.
2) Solar energy from the Sahara desert — unlimited reserves! Morocco has launched a $9 billion project to harness the Sahara sun as renewable solar energy for a green economy, and reduce carbon emissions by 3.7 million tons a year. Morocco expects renewable energy to supply 42% of its power by 2020.
3) His Majesty King Mohammed VI, one of Green Morocco's strongest advocates, has launched a project to plant a million palm trees by 2015. He has also directed creation of a national agency for the development and safeguarding of oases zones and Argan trees across Morocco.
4) On April 24, the Stars come out in RABAT for a Day of Global Celebration. Renowned musician Seal, Nobel Prize winner Wangari Maathai, Reverend Jesse Jackson, and LOST'S Jeff Fahey join Moroccans and international guests at a great festive event in city center for an unforgettable Earth Day.
5) EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, top U.S. environmental official, has praised Morocco as a model for "its commitment to a clean, green economy," adding "Morocco's leadership on the environment and sustainable development offers a great example for how we can spread this idea across the globe." (3/18/10)
6) On April 17-24, leading up to the Day of Global Celebration, RABAT is the site of an unprecedented week of Earth Day events, including environmental awareness workshops, seminars, and presentations on innovative, environmentally friendly technologies.
7) On April 22 — Earth Day — Morocco unveils its groundbreaking "National Charter for the Environment and Sustainable Development," the first of its kind in Africa and the Arab and Muslim world, according to Earth Day Network President Kathleen Rogers.
8) Morocco also launches 10 major new environmental projects. On Earth Day, ten long-range projects will be inaugurated aimed at protecting the environment, environmental education in schools, environment and rural development, fighting desertification, preserving ecosystems, and treating waste.
9) Nationwide commitment to Green Morocco. A land of great diversity — from palm-sheltered oases, peaks of the Atlas Mountains, and sands of the Sahara — support for a Green Morocco and the National Environment Charter reflects the will of Moroccans across all regions and sectors of society.
Helpful Links
— For Morocco at http://www.earthday.org/countries/morocco
— For Earth Day in Morocco: http://www.journeedelaterre.ma/en/home
— For Morocco's National Charter: http://www.charteenvironnement.ma/
— For EarthDay.org Newsroom: http://www.earthday.org/newsroom
The Moroccan American Cultural Center (MACC) is a not-for-profit 501 c(3) organization which works to build stronger cultural and educational ties between Morocco and the U.S. through its support of programs that enhance bilateral relations and cooperation. Created in 2003 as an initiative of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, MACC has undertaken a range of projects which include hosting events that celebrate and share the rich diversity of Moroccan culture, and supporting programs that enhance cultural and educational ties between the U.S. and Morocco as well as across the Maghreb. For more information, go to http://www.moroccanamericanculture.org/
TOP Ten Reasons to Think of MOROCCO on Global Earth Day
Source: Moroccan American Cultural Center
WASHINGTON, April 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leading up to next week's 40th anniversary of Earth Day, the following are ten good reasons to keep Morocco in mind — and visit online or in person — to mark Global Earth Day.
1) Welcome to Morocco's capital, RABAT, one of six world cities selected by Earth Day as host for major events in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Global Earth Day — along with Tokyo, Kolkata, Buenos Aires, Washington, DC, and New York City.
2) Solar energy from the Sahara desert — unlimited reserves! Morocco has launched a $9 billion project to harness the Sahara sun as renewable solar energy for a green economy, and reduce carbon emissions by 3.7 million tons a year. Morocco expects renewable energy to supply 42% of its power by 2020.
3) His Majesty King Mohammed VI, one of Green Morocco's strongest advocates, has launched a project to plant a million palm trees by 2015. He has also directed creation of a national agency for the development and safeguarding of oases zones and Argan trees across Morocco.
4) On April 24, the Stars come out in RABAT for a Day of Global Celebration. Renowned musician Seal, Nobel Prize winner Wangari Maathai, Reverend Jesse Jackson, and LOST'S Jeff Fahey join Moroccans and international guests at a great festive event in city center for an unforgettable Earth Day.
5) EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, top U.S. environmental official, has praised Morocco as a model for "its commitment to a clean, green economy," adding "Morocco's leadership on the environment and sustainable development offers a great example for how we can spread this idea across the globe." (3/18/10)
6) On April 17-24, leading up to the Day of Global Celebration, RABAT is the site of an unprecedented week of Earth Day events, including environmental awareness workshops, seminars, and presentations on innovative, environmentally friendly technologies.
7) On April 22 — Earth Day — Morocco unveils its groundbreaking "National Charter for the Environment and Sustainable Development," the first of its kind in Africa and the Arab and Muslim world, according to Earth Day Network President Kathleen Rogers.
8) Morocco also launches 10 major new environmental projects. On Earth Day, ten long-range projects will be inaugurated aimed at protecting the environment, environmental education in schools, environment and rural development, fighting desertification, preserving ecosystems, and treating waste.
9) Nationwide commitment to Green Morocco. A land of great diversity — from palm-sheltered oases, peaks of the Atlas Mountains, and sands of the Sahara — support for a Green Morocco and the National Environment Charter reflects the will of Moroccans across all regions and sectors of society.
Helpful Links
— For Morocco at http://www.earthday.org/countries/morocco
— For Earth Day in Morocco: http://www.journeedelaterre.ma/en/home
— For Morocco's National Charter: http://www.charteenvironnement.ma/
— For EarthDay.org Newsroom: http://www.earthday.org/newsroom
The Moroccan American Cultural Center (MACC) is a not-for-profit 501 c(3) organization which works to build stronger cultural and educational ties between Morocco and the U.S. through its support of programs that enhance bilateral relations and cooperation. Created in 2003 as an initiative of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, MACC has undertaken a range of projects which include hosting events that celebrate and share the rich diversity of Moroccan culture, and supporting programs that enhance cultural and educational ties between the U.S. and Morocco as well as across the Maghreb. For more information, go to http://www.moroccanamericanculture.org/
Thursday, March 11, 2010
100 Days
Sheesh I am way behind so here goes.
So we have exactly 100 Days left here in Morocco so we thought we would list 100 things we will miss in Morocco and 100 things we are looking forward to in Canada. We will post one a day, unless we forget, then we will of course have to catch up.
Missing in Morocco
100. $2 to fix a flat tire
99. The Ocean view
98. Cheap DVDs form the Medina
97. Friends
96. Hot weather
95. Being able to travel
94. Dodging crazy drivers riding my bike.
93. Euchre nights
92. Being two minutes from the beach
91. Endless cats to pet and chase.
90. Kofi
89. A pool at school
88. Swim team
87. Lazy days at the Beach
86. Surfing
85. The playground
84. Oreo the Cat
83. Scruffles the Dog
82. Kinder Joys
81. Sheep on the side of the road
80. Donkey Carts on the Road
79. Collecting Sea Glass
78. Collecting Sea Shells
77. McFlurries
76. Movie Nights at School
75. Hind
74. Camel rides in the real Desert
73. Mint Tea
72. Ancient History in front of our eyes
71. Soccer Team
70. Bachir's laugh
69. Coaching with Pete
68. Overseas sports tournaments
67. The drama
66. Daisy
65. Oreo
64. Salt and Pepper (aka SP)
63. The school cats (see above for names)
62. Mr Uariachi
61. Getting ice cream after a swim.
60. The playground at school.
59. Swim Meets
58. Track Meets
57. Swimming at Belle, Nuria and Solange's
56. Alyssa visits
55. Sunny days on the roof, watching the ocean waves
54. Finding new kittens everywhere, and we mean everywhere
53. Wim and Pauw
53. Niama's cookies
52. The cockroaches, strangely enough, they are not very fast here, easy to catch and release, or kill when Hannah is not looking.
51. Paola
50. Ms. Murphy
49. FZ
48. Ms Ash
47. Mr Barkers stories
46. Watching Ms. J coach on the sidelines ... I should have video taped her
45. Ms. Barnes music concerts .. man they are good
44. Vacations with the Grahams
43. Rabat American School
42. Tajine
41. Couscous
40 Our maid Naima
39. Living on the Beach
38. Birthday Parties with the Princess
37. Wrestling before bed time
36. French class
35. Walking to visit Kofi and his parents
34. Kitty Kat Alley
33. Flo and her mom
32. Picking Flowers that grow everywhere
31. Terra D'Amanar
30. Tom (our friends cat)
Looking Forward to in Canada
100. White Spot
99. Cedar Trees
98. Good quality DVDs
97. Friends
96. Understanding what people are saying
95. Snow
94. Dodging crazy drivers riding my bike.
93. The Bombay Restaurant
92. Family Camp
91. Shopping malls.
90. Visiting Kofi (and his owners in Winnipeg)
89. Movie Theatres
88. Less pot holes to dodge
87. Flag person at a road construction site
86. Libraries
85. Swimming pools
84. Lindbjerg Academy of Performing Arts
83. Dairy Queen
82. Nester Elementary
81. Ozada Park
80. The River
79. Bunzten Lake
78. Sasamat Lake
77. Rocky Point Park
76. The Vancouver Aquarium
75. Hockey in the evening instead of 2am at night.
74. Smooth streets
73. Camping
72. No pedestrians running across the highway
71. Nachos
70. Fixing up a house again.
69. Shopping at IKEA to fill a new house
68. IKEA meals
67. Taking care of our own garden.
66. Buying enough fruit to fill a freezer for the winter
65. Playoff hockey
64. Vancouver Whitecaps games
63. Best Buy
62. Getting a truck (We Hope)
61. Stanley Park
60. Vancouver Aquarium
59. Not having everything rust
58. 7/11 Slurpees
57. The Wave Pool
56. The New Pool
55. A new camper trailer... we hope
54. A big screen TV ... we hope
53. Eagle Ridge Pool and the high diving board
52. Skiing and Snowboarding galore
51. Minnekada Park
50. Matteo's gelato
49. Road trips through the Rockies
48. Playland
47. Outlet Shopping
46. Rockcy Point Park
45. Safeway Starbucks
44. Sledding
43. Bike Trails
42. Only bikes in the Bike Lane
41. Neighbourhood walkabouts
40. Walking to School
39. Living close to school
38. Biking to school
37. Soft grass
36. Massage Therapy... paid for
35. Ramona (see 84)
34. Rochelle (see 84)
33. Amanda (see 84)
32. The ole swimming hole at the river
31. Our trees = hammock time
30. OUr Lindbjerg buddies
So we have exactly 100 Days left here in Morocco so we thought we would list 100 things we will miss in Morocco and 100 things we are looking forward to in Canada. We will post one a day, unless we forget, then we will of course have to catch up.
Missing in Morocco
100. $2 to fix a flat tire
99. The Ocean view
98. Cheap DVDs form the Medina
97. Friends
96. Hot weather
95. Being able to travel
94. Dodging crazy drivers riding my bike.
93. Euchre nights
92. Being two minutes from the beach
91. Endless cats to pet and chase.
90. Kofi
89. A pool at school
88. Swim team
87. Lazy days at the Beach
86. Surfing
85. The playground
84. Oreo the Cat
83. Scruffles the Dog
82. Kinder Joys
81. Sheep on the side of the road
80. Donkey Carts on the Road
79. Collecting Sea Glass
78. Collecting Sea Shells
77. McFlurries
76. Movie Nights at School
75. Hind
74. Camel rides in the real Desert
73. Mint Tea
72. Ancient History in front of our eyes
71. Soccer Team
70. Bachir's laugh
69. Coaching with Pete
68. Overseas sports tournaments
67. The drama
66. Daisy
65. Oreo
64. Salt and Pepper (aka SP)
63. The school cats (see above for names)
62. Mr Uariachi
61. Getting ice cream after a swim.
60. The playground at school.
59. Swim Meets
58. Track Meets
57. Swimming at Belle, Nuria and Solange's
56. Alyssa visits
55. Sunny days on the roof, watching the ocean waves
54. Finding new kittens everywhere, and we mean everywhere
53. Wim and Pauw
53. Niama's cookies
52. The cockroaches, strangely enough, they are not very fast here, easy to catch and release, or kill when Hannah is not looking.
51. Paola
50. Ms. Murphy
49. FZ
48. Ms Ash
47. Mr Barkers stories
46. Watching Ms. J coach on the sidelines ... I should have video taped her
45. Ms. Barnes music concerts .. man they are good
44. Vacations with the Grahams
43. Rabat American School
42. Tajine
41. Couscous
40 Our maid Naima
39. Living on the Beach
38. Birthday Parties with the Princess
37. Wrestling before bed time
36. French class
35. Walking to visit Kofi and his parents
34. Kitty Kat Alley
33. Flo and her mom
32. Picking Flowers that grow everywhere
31. Terra D'Amanar
30. Tom (our friends cat)
Looking Forward to in Canada
100. White Spot
99. Cedar Trees
98. Good quality DVDs
97. Friends
96. Understanding what people are saying
95. Snow
94. Dodging crazy drivers riding my bike.
93. The Bombay Restaurant
92. Family Camp
91. Shopping malls.
90. Visiting Kofi (and his owners in Winnipeg)
89. Movie Theatres
88. Less pot holes to dodge
87. Flag person at a road construction site
86. Libraries
85. Swimming pools
84. Lindbjerg Academy of Performing Arts
83. Dairy Queen
82. Nester Elementary
81. Ozada Park
80. The River
79. Bunzten Lake
78. Sasamat Lake
77. Rocky Point Park
76. The Vancouver Aquarium
75. Hockey in the evening instead of 2am at night.
74. Smooth streets
73. Camping
72. No pedestrians running across the highway
71. Nachos
70. Fixing up a house again.
69. Shopping at IKEA to fill a new house
68. IKEA meals
67. Taking care of our own garden.
66. Buying enough fruit to fill a freezer for the winter
65. Playoff hockey
64. Vancouver Whitecaps games
63. Best Buy
62. Getting a truck (We Hope)
61. Stanley Park
60. Vancouver Aquarium
59. Not having everything rust
58. 7/11 Slurpees
57. The Wave Pool
56. The New Pool
55. A new camper trailer... we hope
54. A big screen TV ... we hope
53. Eagle Ridge Pool and the high diving board
52. Skiing and Snowboarding galore
51. Minnekada Park
50. Matteo's gelato
49. Road trips through the Rockies
48. Playland
47. Outlet Shopping
46. Rockcy Point Park
45. Safeway Starbucks
44. Sledding
43. Bike Trails
42. Only bikes in the Bike Lane
41. Neighbourhood walkabouts
40. Walking to School
39. Living close to school
38. Biking to school
37. Soft grass
36. Massage Therapy... paid for
35. Ramona (see 84)
34. Rochelle (see 84)
33. Amanda (see 84)
32. The ole swimming hole at the river
31. Our trees = hammock time
30. OUr Lindbjerg buddies
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Hamburg 2009
A long time ago I traveled to the land of my forefathers and visited Hamburg, Germany. As is my liking, I wandered the streets aimlessly and discovered sites one would not necessarily find as a tourist. Here is a snapshot of what I saw, set to some famous German composers.
I Still Remember Fudge the Cat
I Still Remember
by Hannah Wiebe
I still remember how soft your fur was,
I still remember, I still remember,
I still remember your cute little face,
I still remember, I still remember,
I still remember your meow,
Meow Meow Meow, it went
I still remember when you played with your ball and string,
I still remember, I still remember,
I still remember when you slept with me,
I still remember, I still remember,
I still remember the day you died,
I still remember,
I still remember
and I love you
by Hannah Wiebe
I still remember how soft your fur was,
I still remember, I still remember,
I still remember your cute little face,
I still remember, I still remember,
I still remember your meow,
Meow Meow Meow, it went
I still remember when you played with your ball and string,
I still remember, I still remember,
I still remember when you slept with me,
I still remember, I still remember,
I still remember the day you died,
I still remember,
I still remember
and I love you
Waiting in the Mist
by Emma Wiebe
Cool mist surrounded me
I felt a shiver down my back
But I still waited
I didn't know what I was waiting for
I just knew it was to some here
Mist.
It makes me see things
Frightening things
Makes me think some one is going to come out
And grab me
Yet I still stayed
In the quit mist
I waited.
Not knowing what was going to happen
Not knowing weather I was going to live
or die
Not knowing what to do.
I wondered
How was I going to get back?
Thoughts Wondered in my head
Confusing me
But I still waited
Monday, November 23, 2009
Flags
Around 16 years or so ago, a friend returned from a trip to Russia and brought me a flag. You are a Socials teacher she said, I thought you would like this. I did, it was very cool. The next year, she brought one from Cuba. Hmmm I thought, maybe I should see how many I get before I retire. Well over the years, students and friends, and a few odd strangers have sent me or brought me flags from all over the world. Each one has a story, which is the really interesting part for me, and I am well on my way to getting to the end of my goal. A student just brought me one from Kuwait, so I thought I might include the list here, maybe generate a flag or two along the way. Any size and any shape. I will even reimburse you if you want. Maybe one day I will take pictures of them all and post them up. Hmmm probably not any time soon.
The Continents
Africa
Chad
Egypt
Gabon
Kenya
Morocco
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Asia
Bangladesh
China
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Japan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Malaysia
Philippines
Russia
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
(Tuva)
USSR
Vietnam
Europe
European Union
Austria
Belgium
Bavaria
Czech Republic
Croatia
England
Finland
Flanders
France
Germany
Greece
Holland
Holland - WWII Commemorative Flag
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Scotland
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Vatican City
Wales
Oceania
Australia
North America
Canada
United States
Mexico
Canadian Provinces
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
South America
Bahamas
Belize
Brazil
Chile
Columbia
Cuba
Ecuador
Jamaica
Nicaragua
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay
The Continents
Africa
ChadEgypt
Gabon
Kenya
Morocco
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
AsiaBangladesh
China
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Japan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Malaysia
Philippines
Russia
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
(Tuva)
USSR
Vietnam
Europe
European Union
Austria
Belgium
Bavaria
Czech Republic
Croatia
England
Finland
Flanders
France
Germany
Greece
Holland
Holland - WWII Commemorative Flag
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Scotland
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Vatican City
Wales
Oceania
Australia
North America
Canada
United States
Mexico
Canadian Provinces
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
South America
Bahamas
Belize
Brazil
Chile
Columbia
Cuba
Ecuador
Jamaica
Nicaragua
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay
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