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Not Exactly Fluent

September 9th, 2009 by · No Comments · Africa, Morocco

Parlez-vous francais? Non?! Well so much for all those books, tapes, and tutors. So what is that?  Arabic? Or Berber. And would it really matter?  Naw, we are doing just fine.

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Oasis

September 8th, 2009 by · No Comments · Africa, Morocco

A crescent lagoon nestled down the valley of Oualidia turned into an unexpected peaceful coastal town of maybe 4000. An early morning fishing spectacle- blue wooden boats cresting the swells, fisherman, hand over hand, pulling in a catch of crab and lobster, and surfers straddling boards,waiting for the big one. At times we are sleeping […]

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In search of Dar el Baroud

September 5th, 2009 by · 2 Comments · Africa, Morocco

Azemmour, a sleepy coastal town north of Al Jadida, known for elaborate paintings within the medina walls, inhabited by residents, a few artists and per a torn out page of The Lonely Planet, The House of Powder (Dar el Baroud)- remnants of a Portuguese military establishment. Our search for Dar el Baroud began while most […]

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Ramadan

September 3rd, 2009 by · No Comments · Africa, Morocco

Imagine a month long fast celebrating the Koran as it was revealed to Muhammed, similar to Christian Lent, followers adhere to strict Islamic law- Forbidden are the right to drink, eat, smoke or participate in sexual activities from sunrise to sunset, thus paying homage to the poor and homeless. 4am the Muezzin incants from his […]

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Second Biggest

September 1st, 2009 by · No Comments · Africa, Morocco

I love Islamic mosques for the peace and serenity of their design work, quite the polar opposite of the macabre suffering that bombards you in Christian imagery. Here Darlene looks out through the gates of the second largest mosque in the world, Casablanca. Only Mecca in Saudi Arabia is larger.

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