This is my last few hours here..so sadz… Early morning,head off to the nearest fire station…to check out some stuff.Yeah,I felt bad that I did not cover the Taiwan firestation thus I’m doing a lil extra for the firebuddies.. Same cabbie waited for me and off we went to the firestation…Make way! Then I noticed …
I went back to the market that I liked.I went there yesterday but I had not much time to venture and recce on my own.This time, Im back for revenge.Im going to scout high and low and mingle with the locals.This time, Im prepared with a flat sandals on my feet.Aah…comfy… A man approached me …
Casablanca part 7-Iftar with the locals and YIKES..Giant chicken! Read More »
If you see this in your hotel room,don’t get paranoid.Its just a direction where Muslims of the whole wide world pray towards.That’s it.Normally found in hotels in Islamic countries like Morocco, Malaysia…if there isn’t any,normally Muslim travellers like myself bring a compass everywhere…just fyi. Early morning,took another cab….always discuss with the fare first before boarding …
Casablanca part 6-Souk,supermarket and fresh street bread.. Read More »
I went into the Koutubia Mosque.Wanted to do some prayers.. Both men and the ladies go thru the same door. Ladies, you must be dressed in loose clothes covered from head to toe (as I normally dressed) to enter. But if you dont, they just tell you to wear it inside the mosque (but no …
We head to the light house and recce the area.It was situated amongst the poor living quarters.The cabbie told me not to wander off alone here.He even went to a couple backpackers and warn them.He said that this area has high crime rates cos its in the poor dwellings (really?)I tried to peek at their …
Casablanca Road trip part 5-California and Tahiti? Read More »
Ok,what actually lies inside this mass hall are like those exhibition halls u found in the Singapore expo Halls in Tanah Merah.Remember those Halal and Indonesian exhibitions that we often have priodically?This is the exact replica. This event is only held once a year during Ramadhan for the Morrocans to shop under one roof.Previously,this event …
Ok,we are moving off to another segment of the sightseeing… As we drove off,I count the number of palm trees and date trees decorating the streets. Stop by the Port of Casablanca… This is Rick Cafe, the famous one associated with the Hollywood movie. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick’s_Caf%C3%A9_Casablanca Topping up petrol…1 litre is about 1 euro Look at …
Ok as I continue my pursuit of searching for the LIVE chickens….and trying to navigate myself in this labyrinth with the help of the cabbie,I found some delightful Moroccan products along the way… Woo-HOO! Casablanca is more laidback, I felt at ease with Casablanca.The lil alleys, tiny surprises along the way and the locals’ sincere …
Morocco-Casablanca Road trip part 2 (Wet/dry market) Read More »
Ok walking back to the Ibis hotel, I stop by….(hee… temptations) Although Im in a muslim country, I ask whether it is HALAL, and they said it is (YIPEE!) And I had the Belgian chocolate. The crepes,waffles and warm chocolate muffins/cakes is tempting me but I cannot eat anymore… The ice-cream was heavenly.Ordered my last …
My heart is nervous…pitter patter pitter patter….unsure what to expect.Willit be as good as what I saw in the dicovery channel?Hmm..let’s find out! Reached the new station…beautiful! Hee…still got time to snap pics of fire hydrants. I noticed that thruout my journey , I can only see 2-3 fire hydrants on the long stretch of …
