Blogs from Morocco, Africa - page 220

La démocratie (democracy) démocratie vent de -dêmokratia - soit Dêmos (peuple) et kratein (gouverneur). La démocratie est le contraire de la tyrannie et signifie que les dirigeants sont issus du peuple et choisi par lui pour le gouverner en respectant sa volonté dans toutes les décisions. Pour pouvoir mettre en place un tel modèle, le peuple doit être homogène socialement et instruit. Si le peuple est majoritairement analphabète, mal informé ou soumis à une disparité sociale évidente ou composé d’un certain nombre d’ethnies, il serait difficile d’instaurer une démocratie équitable. L’homme, malin primate sait s’adapter à toutes situations et tout façonner pour s’accaparer des droits légitimes de ses semblables.Ainsi,on a eu plusieurs modèles de pouvoir banalisant et dénaturant a outrance ce noble ter... read more

Des gens au-dessus de tout… Dans notre esprit d’humain normal , le médecin , ou le toubib comme le surnomme les Arabes et leurs ex-colonisateurs, est un individu qui impose le respect et la reconnaissance parce qu’il a beaucoup étudié et qu’il a consenti a mettre son savoir au service des communs Mais, avez-vous jamais remarqué en tant que patient, la manière dont celui-ci vous traite. Vous devenez une minuscule chose entre les mains d’un dieu. Même le créateur n’a pas eu droit a tant d’égard de votre part. Dans la plupart des cas, les médecins d’aujourd’hui sont restés fidèles a l’image de leurs prédécesseurs. Soit, des gens assez orgueilleux, hautins, bourgeois et dans la plupart des cas dénués de sympathie a l’égard de leur client. Le dentiste qui se pointe gantée après que son ... read more

Born in the old town of Tangier called medina in 1304(contemporary of Marco-Polo), he left the town at the age of 21 and return back at his 50s.When he came back he didn’t bring gold or precious stones, but a memory of his trip around the world during 3 decades, telling us in his book called (Rihla), (travels) about the religions, customs and mysteries of the territories he visited, which correspond actually to 44 countries and a route of 120000 km. Most of he’s trip was done by feet, from Tangier to China and from the black sea to the Oriental Africa ,back to Tangier did another trip visiting the different towns in the north and south of Morrocco, then he across the Detroit of Gibraltar to visit the Kingdom of Granada in Spain. In his ... read more

Alright, alright I know it has been a while but internet prices are high here. To twll you about Morocco I decided to do it in pieces with a few (hopefully short) comments and pictures for each blog. I am also warning you that I don´t intend to even try and edit this so try to enjoy the typos. Casablanca does Bite! It is now safe to admit that while in Casablanca, for the first time since I began my travels in March, I was having doubts about my choice of destinations. In short Casablanca sucks. There isn´t much to see, the medina is so-so, I was havin trouble finding restuarant/cafes where I felt comfortable eating. Thamk goodness for schwarma! It didn´t help that it was the last days of Ramadan and a lot of places ... read more

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Captain Renault: What in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca? Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters. Captain Renault: The waters? What waters? We're in the desert. Rick: I was misinformed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Memorable quote from Casablanca, the movie, 1942) Well, we wouldn´t necessarily come to Casablanca for the water, or our health, or the health of the water, but we absolutely found Morocco to have many romantic enclaves. Our first stop was perhaps the most intriguing and significant step back into time: Marrakech. Marrakech: Ever wondered where saffron came from, or what an antique Berber rug looks like? Both of these things are staples of many lives in Morocco. We had the opportunity to go to El... read more