De La Corniche Casablanca
Bd. de la Corniche Casablanca, 21300, Morocco
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Blood, knives and slaughter
... care to avoid the sluiced buckets of bloody water from numerous doorways. I found it hard to keep my clothes clean during a massacre.
This was by no means the only danger however. Men with carts hollered cries of "tanner, tanner" and families responded by pegging down heavy fleeces from 4th and 5th floor windows to hit the ground with sickening thuds.
As I walked the streets I saw that at each balcony ...
Incredibly friendly locals
... with the locals - I think we have so much to learn from them in terms of hospitality. Of course, I cannot generalise but they were incredible!
I was supposed to met Thibault near the Société Générale on Boulevard Abdelmoumen. Alex dropped off at the first office we saw but after waiting for while and I rang Thibault who told me he was waiting the headquarters. It wasn't too bad in the end as it was only 10 minutes away!
I was absolutely exhausted when I met ...
Deserted
... of time. I hope they're not in a rush. Casablanca has been frustratingly disappointing and I'm waiting to catch a train north. I'm hoping Tangier will offer a little more life but am worried that this month long religious Muslim holiday may mean my Moroccan Extravaganza will be forced to end. If that is the case, I may ferry myself over to Spain or France. With only 17 days left here, I'd rather stay. We'll see. No worries. No problem. Love, ...
One last time by the Atlantic
5 Nov
What luck to have another chance to chat with Simo. We travelled 2nd class - that was all that was available anyway. The carriage was ex-1st class and perfectly comfortable, with air con that worked the whole way.
The countryside was very dry for first part of the journey, but Simo said they still farm wheat here. Crossed a big river (Oued Oum er Rbia?) about half way. Closer to Casa we entered more undulating terrain benefitting ...
Casablanca, Morocco
... around without a male to accompany them, and there is a mix of women who wear burkas, scarves around their heads and also modern clothes. I had a nous nous (half strong Moroccan coffee, half hot milk) at the local cafe – and noticed I was the only woman sitting there. Women have not yet embraced the cafe culture apparently, and it is still very much a male social activity.
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