Once we arrived in Tizian, all of our travelers met their respective host families. This was a completely new experience for both travelers and villagers, as apart from the occasional hiker dead-set on Toubkal, we were the first tourists to spend an extended period of time in Tizian. As Brahim, a host and village leader said, “I have never experienced hosting people from another culture, living with my small family, but I’m super excited to spend these 4 days together.” The next few days were spent watering apple trees previously planted by the High Atlas Foundation, visiting the local school to drop off supplies that we had fundraised, and participating in a workshop run by HAF project manager Errachid Montassir.
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