When Moroccan palms drop their gold
Late September in the oases around Erfoud: barefoot climbers, amber Majhoul dates and cool mornings. Harvest a few Darija words while you are at it.
In the desert oases around Erfoud, late September means barefoot climbers scaling date palms with sickles. Heavy clusters of amber Majhoul tumble down onto woven mats, sweet and sticky in the fading heat. The chergui wind has settled at last, leaving cool mornings and the smell of bruised sugar. You may be far from an oasis this week, so let your vocabulary be the harvest instead.
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Three topic packs were waiting that week: Greetings, Home & household and Market & money. Browse them on the packs page.