Fan is in Casablanca (they named a city after that old movie) this weekend, so there isn’t a whole lot going on inside the apartment. Also, it’s Ramadan, so there isn’t a whole lot going on outside the apartment. This has given me plenty time to reflect on the important questions in life, namely: how should I feel about the new Kanye West album? I’ve probably listened to it five times already, and I’m conflicted. On one hand, his recent public statements and political views seem to have crossed a new line of unacceptability. At the same time, the album contains some really honest takes on mental illness, and to hear that subject discussed so openly in a major hip-hop project feels like a big deal. Plus, the beats are dope.
I did some homework at the Riad this afternoon, and had intended to go to the ALIF film club, but they couldn’t figure out the subtitles and the movie was in French, so I gave up and headed home about five minutes in.
I read for a while, ate Iftar (some sort of beef/lamb dish with a green sweet/sour sauce and French fries tonight), made some flashcards, and read some more. Overall a pretty relaxing, low-stakes day. Which is probably what I needed.
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