I'm moving to Morocco this fall.
It's been a dream to go live there, and not just because I fell for a guy from Casablanca in Istanbul last year. Since we're on the subject, though, I'll mention he had the longest eyelashes I've ever seen and spoke Turkish with such a gorgeous accent that I never skipped class. There are other reasons, though.
-A teaching job and an apartment within walking distance.
-Proximity to Spain, Portugal, and Turkey.
-If I were a country, I, too, would want to be a mix of European, Arab, Mediterranean, and European style.
-Opportunity to learn Arabic and re-learn French.
-Mint tea, couscous, and spices.
-The Sahara.
I'm looking forward to living in a Muslim country again. Catholic church bells aren't the same as prayer calls, and I miss the hospitality, especially around Ramadan and Eid. My city is Tetouan, which you'll find in the top right of the country. It's home to 320,000 mint tea drinkers and Wikipedia promises orchards of orange, almond, pomegranate, and cypress.
What do you think?
mary! i would love to tell you about my time there and all the things i'd recommend :) are you coming through vancouver before you head there?
ReplyDeletei'm so excited for you! this seems like a great decision. yes indeed.
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