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Darija Word of the Day

760 Days in Morocco | October 31st 2009 by Amanda

Today’s word is mujood (exists/available).  There is another word for available, but you’ll have to wait until tomorrow to find out! read more

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Muslims & Halloween

760 Days in Morocco | October 31st 2009 by Amanda

Upon reverting to Islam, one must give up a host of holidays that they have been celebrating for most of their life.  Christmas, Halloween, Valentine’s Day and many other religious and Hallmark holidays are phased out either slowly but surely read more

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Darija Words of the Day

760 Days in Morocco | October 30th 2009 by Amanda

As promised, here are two new words today.  Both are also the same words with the same meanings in French, due obviously to the French occupation of Morocco and further proof that Darija sometimes makes no sense at all! The first word is parasol (um read more

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Update on Buses

760 Days in Morocco | October 30th 2009 by Amanda

We went out for an errand (which I will post about later) this morning and despite taking a petite taxi to the medina, all the buses seem to be running now.  Some of the bus lines are still running the old yet new buses like #7 and #30, but some of read more

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The Best of Cruising with the Norwegian Cruise Line from RM3,190…

Travel Today Lah | October 30th 2009 by Bernard Yong Chen Wei

The Best of Cruising with the Norwegian Cruise Line from RM3,190 10D.10 days Western Mediterranean from RM3,19012 Days Canary Islands & Morocco from RM3,74015 days Eastern Mediterranean from RM3,96019 days South America from RM7,790 read more

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Cheap flights to Morocco

Cheap Flights Tiger | October 29th 2009 by The DailyTiger

(wikitravel) Cheap Flights Tiger Read the World in 41 languages in The Daily Tiger read more

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Pink Hijab Day in my neighborhood…

760 Days in Morocco | October 29th 2009 by Amanda

My own effort to support Pink Hijab Day was going to be to post in pink yesterday, then I realized it was Wednesday and I’ve adopted a habit of not posting on Wednesdays which I rather like.  Anyhow, I also did not anticipate leaving the hous read more

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The bloodbath has just started tomorrow

Investment-blog.net: Emerging Markets - Stock Tips - Discuss… | October 28th 2009 by Jan Paul

Asia is 100% in the red this morning with some markets now closed. In Europe with London down 2.32% this morning. Most of the numbers below are the sea of red ink from today in Europe: Asian Market Indices Index Quote Change Change% Local New Zealand read more

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Marrakesh Riad

Donkee House | October 28th 2009

This two bedroom Marrakesh riad in the medina is featured in The New York Times.  Looking at these pictures, it reminds me of my trip with my husband to Marrakesh and Essaouira about three years ago.  The dusty reds throughout most definitely stru read more

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more Asilah

Urban Sketchers | October 28th 2009 by Gabi Campanario

Following Jacobo and Memi last posts, I also wanted to share with you some sketches of friends I did back in 97 in Asilah, Morocco. read more

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Favorite Posts: Got Milk?? Try this Moroccan Wedding Traditionâ…

Globetrotting Bride | October 28th 2009 by Lyla Gleason

If you’re looking to incorporate an ancient Moroccan custom into your wedding preparation, you’re going to love this spa treatment idea: (source) Moroccan weddings are very elaborate (some last seven days) so to prepare for the festivi read more

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The Ben Youssef Madrasa in Marrakech

Polyglot Travel | October 27th 2009 by Christine Schmit

The Ben Youssef Madrasa in Marrakech is a former Islamic school built around 1570 by the saadian sultan Abdallah al-Ghalib. Its name stems from the amoravid sultan Ali ibn Yusuf who fortified the city of Marrakech. It is the biggest madrasa in all of read more

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Travel Morocco Morocco Travel- TravelVideoPostCard

Adventure Art Travel | October 27th 2009 by Adventure Art Travel

Morocco is a very tolerant country. Morocco is full of exotic places and beauty. Morocco is about romance. Morocco is magical. Morocco is about adventure travel. Morocco has names like Casablanca, Fez, Marrakesch. Morocco is music. This Travel Video read more

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Darija Word of the Day

760 Days in Morocco | October 27th 2009 by Amanda

Today’s word is mazal (not yet). read more

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Articles & Islam

760 Days in Morocco | October 27th 2009 by Amanda

Another day almost gone, still lots on the to-do list.  But, I did finally get my two new pages up and going as near as I imagined them to be.  Check them out in lieu of an actual post today.  The ARTICLES page will be updated frequently with arti read more

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Are There Any Plus Size Clothing Stores For Women In Morocco?

About whole thing for u | October 27th 2009 by memee

I am coming to Morocco in a few weeks. I will be staying two weeks in Marrakech and will travel around a bit. I will be in Casablanca for a few days. Does anyone know if there are any clothing stores for plus size women in Marrakech or Casablanca? read more

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Target Transfers Seek Further Growth Through Agents.

HEAT PRESS IT with Target | October 27th 2009 by HEAT PRESS IT with Target

Target Transfers are one of the longest established and best known custom heat transfer manufacturers with a reputation for high quality, fast turn round times, at competitive prices. For over 30 years Target have provided a wide range of custom hea read more

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Target Transfers Seek Further Growth Through Agents.

Press Releases By Target | October 27th 2009 by HEAT PRESS IT with Target

Target Transfers are one of the longest established and best known custom heat transfer manufacturers with a reputation for high quality, fast turn round times, at competitive prices. For over 30 years Target have provided a wide range of custom hea read more

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Magic of the Middle East & Orient

Travel Today Lah | October 26th 2009 by Bernard Yong Chen Wei

Magic of the Middle East and Orient.Sample:9D7N Morocco from RM5,99910D8N Turkey from RM4,28810D8N Egypt from RM4,2888D7N Jordan from RM5,188India from RM3,299Korea from RM3,088Beijing from RM1,588 read more

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More on Morocco

Urban Sketchers | October 26th 2009 by Gabi Campanario

When I read Jacobo's post on Asilah, I wept. Asilah is heaven by the sea, so near and dear to me. I spent three summers there, lucky to have a friend with a summer home. We languished on big pillows surrounded by exquisite hand-painted pottery and th read more

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Asilah, Morocco

Urban Sketchers | October 26th 2009 by Gabi Campanario

Here I leave some pictures of a weekend in Asilah, a wonderful village in northern Morocco. A great experience. And long sandy beach, completely empty, to walk. read more

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WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY

Telecom News Bulletin | October 26th 2009 by Jamil Arif

Women in Technology (WIT) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is funded by the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) of the U.S. Department of State, managed by the Institute of International Education (IIE) West Coast Center, and impleme read more

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October 26, 2009 Warden Message

760 Days in Morocco | October 26th 2009 by Amanda

October 26, 2009 – American Citien Service Hours Please note that from October 27– November 4, the American Citizen Services office in Casablanca will only be open in the afternoon from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. If you need to renew your passpo read more

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Darija Word of the Day

760 Days in Morocco | October 26th 2009 by Amanda

Today’s word is ras (head). read more

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More Randomness

760 Days in Morocco | October 26th 2009 by Amanda

I’m a little on the busy side today which is actually absurd because I’m a housewife with minimal cleaning and hardly any cooking responsibilities.  There are just a few other things I want to accomplish today, and one of them is not a read more

Grueling 150 Mile Sand Marathon In The Sahara Desert

Impact Lab | October 25th 2009

The grueling 150-mile (240km) Sand Marathon (Marathon des Sables) takes place near Ouarzazate in Morocco. Around 700 dedicated competitors from around the world take on the course over 11 long days. (Pics)   Certainly not for the faint-hearted, this read more

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Tannery

A Photo a Day from Planet Earth | October 25th 2009 by Rich - PlanetEarthDailyPhoto

It's hard work in the tannery, Fez, Morocco. Taken by Claude read more

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Darija Word of the Day

760 Days in Morocco | October 25th 2009 by Amanda

Today’s word is bhal (like, as in the same as).  Sometimes it sound more like a P sound to me, but apparently it’s transliterated with B.  Also, it is not the same as “like” as in I like you.  That’s a different wor read more

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Tagged: 5 Random Things I Love

760 Days in Morocco | October 25th 2009 by Amanda

Well, I’m so excited because I finally got tagged!  Getting tagged is when one blogger tags another with a set of questions to answer on your own blog.  Then of course, you have to tag others.  I was reading MarocMama’s tagged post thi read more

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Air France to Charge for Second Bag

StudentsInEurope Blog: The Backpacking Experience | October 24th 2009

Air France will charge up to $80 to check-in a second bag on flights between Europe and the United States If you’re planning on using Air France anytime soon, be warned of their new decision to charge their economy class passengers for read more