Yorron's travel blogs:
- THE JOURNEY WITHIN: Using unfamiliar destinations as... 2007
- Blogless travels 1982
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Sidi Ifni
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My intention for today was to get to Tiznit, a southern Berber town known for its silver jewelry, but by the time my bus from Essouira made it to Inezgane, the last bus to Tiznit has already left. And since today is Independence Day here, getting a service taxi to this surprisngly popular destination was litteraly impossible. So on the spur of the moment, I decided to join a service taxi to Sidi Ifni instead, a beach town in Southern Morocco that used to be part of Spain untill 1969.
This time I shared the front seat with a very energetic and very old man, dressed in a traditional bright blue jelaba and a black head scarf. I was wondering why I found it enjoyable to cozy up with this grandpa, who at times used the upper lip of my pelvis as an arm rest, placed his palm on my knee, and for part of the way, even slept on my shoulder. If I wanted, I could have paid double the price (which would have been only $10 alltogether) and get the front seat to myself, but I truly preferred to have this authentic experience, riding a cab the Moroccon way.
I realized that in the past I have found similar experiences irritating only because I made it mean that I was not good enough, not being able to afford my own seat, or feeling cheated. This time, intending on being peaceful, generous and humble, I delighted in the intimacy of sharing a space with another being.
Once again I find that everything is a matter of perspective, and I'm happy I keep choosing to see my reality from a brighter point of view.
"If you are facing the sun, you don't see the shaddows", right?
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