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 spaghetti straps by 78Eva
In general, you don't have to dress too conservatively. You'll get hassled in Fes no matter whether you are covered up a lot or not. They will recognize that you're a foreigner, and that's enough.
However, there are still degrees of hassling. Occasionally in Fes, you will see groups of foreign girls wearing mini-skirts and spaghetti strap shirts, i.e. exactly as they would be dressed in their own countries. This is not suitable and you will also feel the effect of it quickly. I never wore as little as this, but still noticed that the hassling increased even if wore short sleeves or some skin on my legs showed at all.
Basically I wore long trousers or skirts and long sleeves. If it's hot, just wear light tunics or blouses - that way you're covered up but don't get too hot. It'll just get you a lot more respect and make it easier to travel. Leave a Comment
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When I was in Morocco, nobody paid in foreign currency (except at very high-class hotels or foreign institutions). I would just pay the taxi driver in Dirham.
You don?t have to pay the taxi driver a tip just as tip is generally not expected in Morocco (at good restaurants you do). That doesn't mean that you can't sometimes give it anyway. When some service was very good we gave tip, and also in places where we frequently returned to, and thus established friendly relations. You could mostly see, though, that people were surprised about being given tip.
On a taxi ride, I would just round the sum up if it is convenient, e.g. if it?s 18 Dirham, I might give 20 or so. Leave a Comment
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Okay. Fassis with names like Bennani and Idrissi mean quality pigeon pie and getting weepy at lunchtime when the Andulcian music puts them to sleep. That's a fact. But who really kicks ass up in this here ancient city? Bounjen and Khurzooz, that's who. The Rif has it's own standards, it's own culture, it's way of representin'. Peace.
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tips by JamalMorelli
Islam officially likes cats. So, the Muslims of Fes have taken up the lion's share of charity towards makinng sure the cats are well watered ever since Hasan II reportedly redirected the Fes River to water his golf course - and hence, the empty fountains in most houses in Batha, etc, and dried up street fountains.
Be nice to cats. I know you will be. You are a good person, I can tell.
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 giant wedding chair, lil guy -
photo Jamal Morelli by JamalMorelli, 4 more photos
As an adopted Fassi, I'll say that the attitude isn't just that your city is measurable less souflful, that your food (and yo' mama's food) is not as tasty, your clothes don't have that combo of ancient elegance and still sexy look, that your particular culture hasn't had the 1300 year headstart that Fes has -
I'll say it again and again - any place that has had as long as old Fes has had to come up with an idea of itself is going to feel, or at least appear to feel, superior. (and therefore, possibly make you feel out-classed, a cultural 'wuss')
WARNING: uh-oh, You feel small.
Well, if you feel put upon by so much seemingly innate native cultural magnificence and grandness, try this: Hot Summer Best Selling Books are a bit of weak point with them. So point out (to a Fassi poet, Sufi philosopher, medina boho, Quran reciter for one example) that while the Fez-educated authors may be of some of most profound in the world, they don't really understand 'where it is at' when it comes to Jackie Collins! Yeah! Fes has never created anything like "The Stud," "The B*tch" or anything in the Hollywood Series.
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Crashing out to Andalusian Music after Lunch
After eating bastilla, when you are feeling full, grab one of those fruits that will be offered after and get comfy on one of our famous hard sofas. If the household is traditonal Fassi, you are very likely going to be lullabied with Andalusian Music, which, like most everything else significant in Morocco, comes from Fes.
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The Fassi Jew population is something I will (for now) only index here. It is simply too substantial. Google 'Jew" and "Fes" or "Morocco'
Enjoy.
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 Love bomb shrapnel - photo
Jamal Morelli by JamalMorelli
Something to make your heart small while lost in the medina is a preponderance of hearts and the word 'love' scratched into the walls...
Keep your eyes and heart open...
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 Follow this rhythm, baby -
photo Jamal Morelli by JamalMorelli
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