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There are a few things that you can do that can help you make it more bearable:
1. Dress modestly. No short sleeves or miniskirts. On the other hand, you don't have to wear a headscarf,
2. You can wear sunglasses. That way you catch peoples' eyes much less easily and they won't say anything as often.
3. Wear a walkman. Whether you listen to music or not, this will either blot out the comments or preempt them in the first place.
4. Always have a self-confident walk, always appear like you know exactly where you're going and what you're doing. This way fewer people will feel like they can do with you what they want.
5. Walking with a guy helps. As soon as I was walking together with one of the guys from the institute, all the hassling miraculously stopped. This way, western men rarely ever know just how much single girls get hassled.
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Knives are quite popular for robberies!
While I was away in England - my family members here in Fes were held at knife point near the CTM in the Ville Nouvelle. (They are fine, Hamoo lilah)
It has happened more than just a few times now in the last year or so. So - Heads up, a bit. The area around the Nejjarine seems to be the hottest spots for this fun danger tip. French people get the 'guest' victim stat here, but the majority of people who will be robbed will be local. So, maybe - Dress like E.T. No, don't... Wait... Do the E.T costume when he wore the sweatjacket which looked like a jellaba.
Hot Poppa Jam's
"Making the best out of your Knife Attack:"
Knife! If you get the upper hand, however, you could seriously and brutally pummel your attacker into his next life and most likely, no-one would stop you or punish you. Your first confirmed kill, tiger! The cops, in this case, are really on your side. That could be fun and memorable.
Post-knife experience offsetting -
Go online to get sympathy or warn others. By the power of the internet community, you will magically be un-assaulted by the sheer, statistical improbability of your actually getting attacked. Others still will offer you better, happier, tea-sharing stories that are more positive than yours where they had no problems and didn't get mauled. There...Feel better?
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I had a lot of problems trying to cash travellers cheques in Fes. The first bank I went to, Banque de Maroc, said they didn't have the facilities, so they sent me around the corner to another bank. After waiting 15 minutes in a queue at the second bank, they too, couldn't help me, saying that only Banque du Maroc will cash your cheques. And on and on it went like that...I left Fes without finding anywhere to help us. No such problems at Rabat, our next overnight stop. Leave a Comment
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There is a lot of pick-pocketing going on in town buses (those between cities I don't think since there everyone has their seat etc.). In the town buses, people always stand crowded and I think it is some people's only occupation to hop on buses and pick other people's pockets.
Buses are THE number one place for getting pick-pocketed. Unless you hold your bag to yourself covering it with your arms you are almost certain to become the victim. Don't think that hiding your money deep in your bags, with many buttons and zippers, is going to help. They can open even these without you noticing. Do not keep your rucksacks on your bag on the bus! Leave a Comment
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spent half a year in Fez, Morocco, where I lived and studied Arabic at an institute. I had a really great time there, and fell in love with the country. I would go back there any time, even for longer, but nevertheless there are a few things that girls might want to know.
The hassling in Morocco by men is quite considerable. Don't think you'll get around it or just brush it off. Even some Muslim girls from England that I knew, and that even wore Hijab, got hassled (although not as much). They are able to easily pick you out as a foreign girl and think they can say things to you that you would rather not hear, at least not all the time.
I dressed modestly in Morocco, long pants, long sleeves, nothing provoking really, and I guess without this care the hassling might have been even worse. But of course I have fair skin and red hair and was bothered every day. The walk from my apartment to the school took about 20 minutes. Once I counted how many times a man said something to me - 26 times!
There are days when you can take it well and ignore it, and other when it makes you really angry and helpless. I don't think it is hardly ever dangerous, only once or twice did someone attempt to touch me, but it really really gets on your nerves. They usually call "sexy girl" and other things after you, and it really is the tone of voice that angers you.
I believe in cultural tolerance and all, but do believe that this kind of behavious is still simply bad behaviour. There is no reason to do this. See my advice in the next tip! Leave a Comment
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In the cafe at Fes station we were overcharged, paying 47 Dh for food that should have cost 20Dh. We were in such a hurry to catch our train to Meknes that it wasn't until later that I worked out they had charged us more than double the price. Luckily the amount wasn't too much but it was very annoying being caught out like this. I later read in Lonely Planet that this cafe is well known for doing this, and many other travellers have also been caught out, so avoid it if at all possible. Leave a Comment
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You can, occasionally, though, get sick from it, especially in the hotter months (risk od stomach bugs just increases so much when it's hot). I would say, why risk it if you can avoid it? Just get some bottled water and stay safe.
They also say the water in Marrakech is quite safe, but it also is high in something that is not good at all for your kidneys. That probably only matter, though, when you you drink it a lot over a longer period of time. apparently many people in Marrakech suffer from kidney illnesses. Leave a Comment
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There are wild dogs out in the streets at night that you should beware of. This is strange because during the day you never ever see a dog.
In any case, you are unlikely to be wandering around Fes at night. After nine in the evening, it is all dead, no entertainment, nothing. However, a friend of mine who was walking back from a party late at night was attacked by a group of dogs. Leave a Comment
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Shamharush by JamalMorelli, 4 more photos
How to offset it? Read up on the history of Fes before coming - you could intellectually plot your trajectory through the city's cultural hotspots before dropping yourself in the middle of it. Preparing for Fes: It will create a sense of awe that you can then be primed to take in...
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 by JamalMorelli
Like the Saint Louis cemetary near the housing projects in New Orleans, I really can't recommend going until it is made safer.
Which is sad because it is lovely in a way and I go there often with my dearest friends.
If you go - go in a group.
And be careful entering the area as taxis, cars, motorbikes zip through without regard to road rules at all.
The constant stink, filth and garbage that marks the entrances to the cemetary (in contrast with the immaculate Jewish cemetary) will let you know you are there. Shameful.
Don't forget to complain to a Tourist Bureau about it since you are missing out.
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