Haggling and haggle
Most morrocans will hassle you about everything. To them its a game. and part of the culture, and they can get very animated (almost intimidating).Remember its a game. Keep your patience. And sense of humour. And be firm and assertive. After a while you start to almost enjoy it.If you hire a guide ensure you are very clear on what you want and very clear on what is included in his price. In the middle of Marrakesh they have put a lot of time and effort into "toning" down the extreme hassles. You still get it (its part of the culture) but provided you use common sense and retain your sense of humour you wont get into trouble. Standing on top of Jebel Toubkal. Blue sky looking across snow capped mountains towards the brown windswepped peaks in the sub-sahara. The best view I have ever seen. I "almost" get sentimental thinking about it. It made the haggling and batering to get htere more...
