what do you miss about Morocco?

[abbi627 43]

LOL you are braver than I am. Someday I may get the nerve to try driving there. But right now just riding as a passenger is adventure enough for me. I remember riding on a bench in the back of a van that ran up so fast on the bumper of another car and then slammed on his brakes and I came out of my seat and if not for the fast reflexes of my fiance who threw out his arm and caught me I would have landed across the van in the other people's laps LOL. I was amazed at how much the taxi drivers drove right on the bumper of the car in front. But you know what - I am so happy to be going back that I am looking forward to being in those crazy taxis again. When I hear the sounds of continuous honking of car horns I will know I am back home in Morocco!

[R and F 34]

I don't miss anything about Morocco, I was sick most of the year I lived there and got sick the time we returned on vacation. I am just grateful to God that Farid went through the system without any problems and we are here together in the USA. We are truly blessed. :thumbs: Our family in Morocco also doing well. :dance:

[Love is Magic 5]

We just returned from Morocco Sat. the 6th, my husbands first time back after being here for 14 months.

Whats there NOT to miss...it is an amazing place to go and visit. It is such an entirely different world from here in the US.

Family of course is the first thing missed...knowing they are not able to hop a plane, like us, and visit anytime...is hard!!

The love and compassion they show is massaive and unconditional...all the time!!

Already looking forward to the next trip!!

Edited January 8, 2013 by Love is Magic

[abbi627 43]

I know what you mean about the love from the family. My fiance's family treated me with so much love when I was there. Saying goodbye to them was almost as hard as saying goodbye to my fiance when I left. I loved a lot of things about Morocco. But the love of family - that is what I miss the most. Except of course my fiance - I miss him like crazy and am counting the days until I am back there to get married!

[oceanbreeze 0]

Thank you all for the nice words about morocco and moroccans from a fellow moroccan who lives in the us!

I miss my country, and everything about it, and reading what you all wrote took me there:) bread and mint tea, the driving, the smell of the ocean..the cafes..and people..

Hope you all have a great evening,

[berber_wife 90]

My fiance's family treated me with so much love when I was there. Saying goodbye to them was almost as hard as saying goodbye to my fiance when I left.

Same here, abbi627. Despite being a Godless Westerner, and the fact that we couldn't verbally communicate, they welcomed me with such open arms. I really look forward to them being my in-laws someday.

[abbi627 43]

I was so terrified of meeting the family when I went over there. I stayed with the whole family and i was so afraid they would not accept me. I am a Muslim and I thought that might help but I am also from the United States so I was not sure how they would feel about me. They were warm and friendly from the day I arrived and by the time I had been there a few days I was just part of the family. They started teaching my their language and would ask me how to say something in English. So when I left I really felt like I had not only left the love of my life behind - I had also left my parents and brothers and sisters.

[little_dreamer 11]

I went to Morocco the first time in 2010 with my best friend...we stayed with her family for almost 3 months!!! We traveled everywhere...Marrakesh, Rabat (where we stayed with her family) The Sahara, Mohammadia, Casa, Fez, Agadir....I MEAN EVERYWHERE!! Most time spent in Rabat and Marrakesh since her family has apartments there....I miss everything I miss the Mirena, I miss Venicia Ice (sat there all the time to drink coffee and eat ice cream). I miss the beach...I miss the foooooooood!!!!! I cant wait to go back...my hubby got his GC approved today so our trip planning starts soon, we hope to go in May!!! I will be meeting his family for the first time (I met him here actually lol he was a student and a friend of a friend lol-- so thats how we met.)

[little_dreamer 11]

Oh and walking down Agdal almost every day to meed up with her friends from High School...drive around with her friends, go the the beach....hahah one club in particular I liked called Cezar (the name got changed) Loved Harolds.....was not a fan of Amnesia (got groped there and punched the guy hahahaha) I dont miss geeting every man on the street whisle and cat calling me....but I have never gotten that much attention in my life (must be my blue eyes and blonde hair lmao) Strutting in a bikini on the beach didnt help either....but it was a great great time I will never forget!!!!!!!!

[MIBEN 83]

What a great thread much like everyone I miss Morocco even at the most challenging time I enjoyed and took in the experience. I have been there 5 times and hope to make a trip soon. I miss the bread, mint tea and my mother-in-law's pastries. The one thing I miss the most is my dear family there they are so sweet and give so much of themselves lol my hubby's aunties were a riot we had so much fun.

I just want to walk down the street with my hubby to his old neighborhood "jobless." Then make our way to the jarda and watch the kids play such a simple existence.