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The Moroccan Hijab
760 Days in Morocco | October 2nd 2009 by Amanda
Although our downtown expedition did not produce the desired findings: Sayidaty English, I did finally encounter another Moroccan artifact that I’ve been searching for for about 8 months now. If you walk down the street and actually study the read more
Travel Photo: Koutoubia Mosque, Marrakech - Morocco
itravelnet Travel Blog | October 1st 2009 by James Clark
Location: Marrakech - MoroccoPhoto: Koutoubia MosqueKoutoubia Mosque in Marrakech, Morocco.Travel Photo Gallery: Marrakech Photo Gallery read more
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
Film Boff | October 1st 2009
Synopsis: Dr. Ben McKenna, his wife Jo and their son Hank are on a touring holiday of Africa when they meet the mysterious Louis Bernard on a bus. The next day Bernard is murdered in the local marketplace, but before he dies he manages to reveal deta read more
Sorry Iran, We Need a Bogeyman and You’re It
Broadsnark | October 1st 2009
In 1989 the Berlin wall fell and the cold war officially ended. While most of the world was thrilled, arms dealers were less than excited. The end of the cold war arms race meant a serious decline in sales. But what to do? The arms dealers need read more
Morocco
Top Travel | October 1st 2009 by Werner Michael Heus
You will find Morocco in North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, Western Sahara and Algeria. With its diverse landscapes of buzzing cities such as Marrakech, the High Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert, it hosts a wide read more
Video: Making a Difference - American High School Kids From Chic…
The Social Poets | October 1st 2009 by Denny Lyon
From Denny: This is a wonderful story about people helping other people clear across the world. Chicago's sister city is Casablanca in Morocco and has been for over 25 years. These are high school... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web read more
Date Festival in Morocco Brings Bountiful Harvest
Living French | October 1st 2009 by David
(Morocco)- The Date Festival is one of the most popular of the various Morocco festivals and events and is held in the month of October in the northern town of Erfoud. It is a three-day long festival. The small town of Erfoud is the nesting place of read more
And then before we knew it, we were in Tanger.
Salobrena | October 1st 2009 by Marty C
The quick trip to Tanger was done thru the port at Algeciras. The return fare is 66 euros or one way 37.50 bought separately. We went by fast ferry from Algeciras to Tanger. First let me give you the inside scoop. When you arrive at the Ferry t read more
Darija Word of the Day
760 Days in Morocco | September 30th 2009 by Amanda
Today’s word is asir (juice). Tagged: darija, word of the day read more
Justice Served?
760 Days in Morocco | September 30th 2009 by Amanda
We found out today that four of the young men who caused much of the disturbance under our window were arrested and put in jail. Now, I know I complained profusely about their antics, loud and rude behavior, and late-nights, but I certainly didn read more
Morocco: There’s some good stuff too!
760 Days in Morocco | September 30th 2009 by Amanda
Well, it was pointed out that I’ve been on a negative kick for a little while lately and that in fairness, the good things in Morocco should not be forgotten. Keep in mind, we are living here more by circumstance than free will, and I believe read more
Yippee!
760 Days in Morocco | September 30th 2009 by Amanda
Snack Al Alam is not closed after all! It must have been a temporary close for Ramadan because today when we went to the medina for a 5th attempt to find Sayidaty (still no luck), we found the lights on, tagines on the coals, and customer’s s read more
Darija Word of the Day (redo)
760 Days in Morocco | September 30th 2009 by Amanda
I learned this word from Ohio Muslimah in Skhirat when she wrote it in her profile: jibi (give bring me). Tagged: darija, word of the day read more
Expat Profile: An Ohio Muslimah in Skhirat
760 Days in Morocco | September 30th 2009 by Amanda
I’m proud and pleased to be presenting the first (of hopefully many) expatriate profiles. While this blog has been all about my experience in Morocco, there are many other Americans and foreigners from other countries living, struggling, and enjo read more
Information On Moroccan Cities
Top Travel | September 30th 2009 by Werner Michael Heus
Overview In the 21st century, Morocco is the country on the African continent that is experiencing one of the fastest growing and fastest paced real estate markets in the region. There are a number of reasons why this is the case, chief amongst them read more
Two sides of the Same Cartoon Camel Merchandise by Cheerful Madne…
Cheerful Madness!! art, cartoons, comics, T-Shirts, etc | September 29th 2009 by Cheerful Madness!!
“And the stranger on the other side of the mountain was smiling at me…” A cartoon camel face to face with his alter ego or having a mind-bending experience. All products are brand-new and customizable. Discounts and special offers a read more
Demand for luxury and fairytale like living in Morocco remain qui…
Wetag International Real Estate Insights | September 29th 2009 by Propopoly
<center></center> Marrakech is still a destination of interest and with the sale of Yves Saint Laurent former house in Tangier, the country is once again the focus point of many of the city slickers from around the globe. The country features a read more
The Safari Club – An Alternate Super Intelligence Agency
Pak Alert Press | September 29th 2009 by Noureen
Chagatai Khan Alexandre de Marenches The Safari Club- An Alternate Super Intelligence Agency. In September 1 1976, a group of countries got together and established a newly formed secret cabal of intelligence agencies called the Safari Club. It read more
How not to say…shukran
HipCompass....Travel news to go | September 29th 2009
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] While in Morocco, if I want to say “thank you” I say “shukran” (arabic)….click on the audio above to hear how not to say…. read more
VIDEO: New Scramble for Africa? Africa Offers Growth, Says Inspar…
Business News about Nigeria, Africa, and Emerging Markets | September 28th 2009
Darija Word of the Day
760 Days in Morocco | September 28th 2009 by Amanda
I’m so rude! How have I only recently learned this word: affeck (please). Tagged: darija, word of the day read more
I’m more “other” there than here.
760 Days in Morocco | September 28th 2009 by Amanda
When I was 5, I stepped off the kindergarten bus and asked my mother if “I was a Rican”? All the kids at school were apparently teasing me that I was Puerto Rican. In the town where I grew up, we had a significant Puerto Rican immigrant populat read more
Nigerian-Owned Main One Cable Will Land in Five Places in Africa;…
Business News about Nigeria, Africa, and Emerging Markets | September 28th 2009
igerian-owned Mainstreet Technologies said this week that the Main One Cable is on schedule to be operational by June 2010 and that the building of landing stations has started in Ghana, Nigeria and Portugal. Also, there will be three other landing s read more
Darija Word of the Day
760 Days in Morocco | September 28th 2009 by Amanda
Today’s word is a double duty word, and it may help clear up some confusion. The word madame is used to refer to someone’s wife. So my mother-in-law may ask my husband how I’m doing by saying madame labas? But, the same soundi read more
The Squat Pot
760 Days in Morocco | September 28th 2009 by Amanda
I found out about two weeks before leaving for Morocco that there would not be a Western toilet in our flat. This fact did not disturb me at all even though I had never seen these traditional toilets used in Morocco, India and many other Eastern read more
French Fry Diary 48: Restaurant Marrakesh, World Showcase
French Fry Diary | September 27th 2009 by Glenn Walker
Up front, they have fries, but I didn’t have ‘em – but it's my blog, so I make the rules. The Restaurant Marrakesh is the fancy food place at Morocco in the World Showcase at Epcot at Walt Disney World. On my most recent trip The Bride and I read more
Trip To Morocco
Darn Good Reviews | September 26th 2009 by Mark Sierra
The unique, timeless, and unchanged Morocco creates a great impression on the mind. Morocco is a North African country with many travel destinations. The best time for Traveling to Morocco is during the winter months. The real beauty is the Atlas Mou read more
Honor Killings in the Italian Islamic Community
Caledoniyya | September 26th 2009 by Layla Safi
The notion of honor killings being culturally entrenched has been reaffirmed by the recent murder of a young woman in Italy: A Moroccan man is facing murder charges after allegedly stabbing his 18-year-old daughter to death for falling in love with a read more
Ode to Al Hammam
760 Days in Morocco | September 26th 2009 by Amanda
Do I talk too much about hammam? If the answer is yes, that’s awesome. I heard about the hammam long before we ever even thought we’d be living in Morocco. I wanted it to be my first destination when we thought we’d just be co read more
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