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A Fez to Remember
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, 05-10-2008 at 04:19 AM (27927 Views)

Ultimately it was a good thing to have my nose covered. After 2 days back, the stench is out of my sinus cavity and I can enjoy the smell of homemade bread and the scent of spring flowers Ah, home sweeeet home!(not Alabama, but not so far from it)
My mother asked about our trip and on a one-ten scale I gave it a 7 for interest and 5 for enjoyable destination. I have been to Arabic countries and they are not my favorites, due to some cultural issues--like begging and hustling. I also dislike the common practice of lying--it's part of the game--"oh, no, Madam, I do not want any money, I just want to help"--then the hand is out and you're embroiled in a verbal fracas on the street. When there is a rare moment of sanity, like a set price, it boggles the mind. Why are so many people such a hassle? They are so nice when you meet and speak and learn. The generosity and kindness of most Fassis is notable yet there is this split personality when it comes to money. Even some hotel staff was dodgy about charges and services. We made some arrangements, they messed up and we paid anyway. This was all after-the-fact and not apologized for until after our return. The email reply to our concerns was flippant and cursory.
All in all, we saw some interesting places and took some nice pictures. That's about it.

Message Edited by kyshel on 05-10-2008 04:39 AM

Message Edited by kyshel on 05-10-2008 04:40 AM

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omegaet - 05-10-2008 06:31 AM
kyshel...I think we exchanged some PMs regarding your trip to Morocco (didn't you consider, at one point, going to Marrekech rather than Fez). We are not fans of coastal Morocco....at all.... for some of the reasons your posting highlights, but actually enjoy the country and the cultures moving further inland to the Moyen Atlas and Atlas Mountains. Southeast of both Fez and Marrakech, we found it much easier and much more pleasant to interact with the Berber people. All of that aside, perhaps you will find time to continue your blog on the Fez trip....food....photos, etc!
Mountie - 05-10-2008 12:13 PM
kyshel, what about some of the interesting points to which you would award a 7. Looking for details and photos.
kyshel - 05-10-2008 12:29 PM
I was thinking about reviewing the property in the Africa destination posts? We're heading off to Pisa for a quickie and hope to get more written while on the plane--pics included!! so it's more cohesive??
Oh, well, maybe it won't be...
I am so unsure of the best way to do this with the blogs now!
omegaet - 05-10-2008 06:21 PM
kyshel....there are no "rights" nor "wrongs" nor "best ways" involved in these blogs.....it's all about how and what you want to write! LL has given us the freedom to express ourselves and we should take advantage of the opportunities. Members of the community can decide whether they wish to or not to read and respond to our "ramblings"....so let her rip!
Mountie - 05-13-2008 02:56 PM
kyshel, where are those photos you promised to post?
jsattapr2 - 05-15-2008 01:50 PM
kyshel, is that actually you all wrapped up in the scarf? You look at through you are at a casting call of an Indiana Jone film! Like mountie, I would love to see some of your photos.
kyshel - 05-15-2008 02:20 PM
Hoping to get pics in here tomorrow. We just got back from Pisa and will have plenty of time to attend to them!