Humans of UPF Lund – Signe Davidson

In Humans of UPF Lund, we get to meet the many members of the association – one member every week. This week’s member is Signe Davidson. Name Signe Davidson What do you study? Development Studies (BIDS) Where are you from? Norway What do you do in UPF?...
Thoughts on Western Sahara

Thoughts on Western Sahara

When a group of students with a big interest in international politics are making plans for a trip to Morocco, one topic being discussed will for sure be the situation in Western Sahara. The area is located south of Morocco and has been occupied by the country since...
Cultural mixes in Morocco: Arab, French and Berber 

Cultural mixes in Morocco: Arab, French and Berber 

Oh, beautiful Rabat. It’s so easy to long back for you! À bientôt, inchallah. Once you arrive in Morocco you are immediately stricken by the bilingualism of the country. The sound of chatter in French and Arabic will reach your ears and wherever you look signs that...
Onwards to Fez and Chefchaouen

Onwards to Fez and Chefchaouen

  After an early wake-up on Saturday morning, it was time to say goodbye to our beloved fellow travellers. Two of us, though, were blessed with some lecture-free days by Lund University, so we stayed to explore some more of Morocco! Rabat is not a very touristy...
Our third day in Rabat

Our third day in Rabat

Our third day in Rabat started off with a morning meeting with the organization ISESCO, a member organisation for Islamic countries that works to continuously promote education, science and cooperation over the borders.  The department in Rabat happens to be the...
Business and pleasure

Business and pleasure

As the sunrise casts its beams on the roof tops of the ”medina” to the compelling sound of an imam’s prayers, a new day dawns for our travelers. After having finished our delicious Moroccan breakfast on the terrace, there was no time for second breakfast. We swiftly...