JM Suites Hotel Casablanca

... the town using the sea to guide us in the right direction it quite bazaarly started to rain which was quite a strange thing for Morocco and especially us. It was cool for a few minutes but soon everything we owned was soaked. Also because it doesnt rain much all of the collected dust and dirt from the roads comes up and you get completely filthy. By the way when i say rain i mean F IN tropical storm ...

... been great. It has had its highs and lows like any other trip I have had, although not as extreme as some. I think this has been a great experience. One thing I feel I need to just write about is how I am amazed at the Moroccan touts ability to try and sell absolutely anything to absolutely anyone. I mean, I dont know if they just dont care who is around or if they just have a completely twisted idea of ...

... a traveler like me in mind. Where's the special hidden pockets for baguettes and hard-boiled eggs? And where's the EXTRA special pocket where i can use my guidebook without looking like i'm using my guidebook (even though there's no guidebook map that can save you from the maze of souqs in the heart of Marrakesh (you're better off just sticking close to the old woman with her donkey, and hoping that where she is going is at least close to a place you want to go (if not, at ...

Today I went on a Casablanca City Orientation. We left around lunch time on a tour bus that had the same tour guide as our trip to Rabat. We went to Mosque first which has the tallest Minaret (bell tower) in the world that stands at 200 meters. We went inside but had to take our shoes off for sanitation purposes since one of the prayer positions is with your face touching the floor. I don't blame them for trying to keep as much dirt our as possible because who ...

... and some other local monuments. We got some snapshots of Liz on a camel, then he dropped me off at the hotel so I too could indulge in myself (a nice relaxing bath, massage, and sleep). From the zouks in Marrakech (the huge shopping market in the center of the city) onwards to the wind storms in Ouarzazette. Said (the driver), Ibrahim (Dad's new Moroccan name), and Aicha (my new Moroccan name) set off to experience what the south had to offer. The drive from Marrakech ...

... enough for them to have a basic conversation with you. Most of the time they would start with ``where are you from'' followed by ``welcome to Morocco'', tips on good places to visit; then ``you can help my my friend''. This would happen as you try to walk along and move on your way. If people are walking in groups they target an individual based on the group dynamics. At one point (not far from the hotel) Shellie was approached by a young man (who hand not grasped any alternative ...

... o tinha conhecido ninguém no meu percurso marginal que falasse francês ou espanhol ou outro mambo. Ou melhor, desde que me despedi do Raki, em Tânger, tive momentos algo estranhos ao nivel da comunicação, onde acabava por me remeter ao silêncio, por não saber mais como me exprimir. Também gosto de silêncio, não faz mal a ninguém. Estavamos a chegar a Casa e eu disse ao Driss que me deixasse sair onde ele saisse da auto-estrada que eu ia seguir o meu rumo e foi ...

... These features were specifically requested by King Hassan II, who declared, "I want to build this mosque on the water, because God's throne is on the water. Therefore, the faithful who go there to pray, to praise the creator on firm soil, can contemplate God's sky and ocean." All of the granite, plaster, marble, wood, and other materials used in its construction were taken from around Morocco, with the ...

... McGyver, this young man resourcefully called a nearby Jewish school and quickly had somewhat straightforward directions to offer us. The ...

... him what we wanted! Service! Got squid and prawns for entree, then big fish and pealla for mains. It was a rediculous amount of food but absolutely delicious. We justified the price in that it was like the last supper! Back to the hotel for a little sleepy. We tried to check out Casablanca bar (in the movie Casablanca) but the Hyatt had ...