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Day: May 17, 2013

In The City Of Love

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My name is Peggy and I am an independent blogger from Singapore. I also run two cosy little cafes called The Tiramisu Hero and Butter My Buns. My biggest dream is to travel the limitless world and be a little more courageous. I love cats, a good cup of caffe latte, hats, photography and a good balance between everything.

Daily Quote

The Mouth should have three gatekeepers. Is it true? Is it kind? And is it necessary?
Arab proverb

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Came across this series of IGS @emma.loh did during our Bali trip earlier this year. Further confirmed the fact that I'm a klutz and valet is definitely not one of my ideal career options.

While I was researching about Morocco before my trip, I read lots of forums and blogs with horror stories about the country being full of swindlers, scammers and how girls would get groped while walking in the crowded souks. Even friends would text me and tell me to be extra careful while in Morocco. Guys, the people that I've met in Morocco were amazing, sincere and so hospitable. 💕 I met this caretaker of an abandoned prison in the city of Meknes. There weren't a lot of tourists (in fact, at one point, we were the only ones) and he was just standing around in the vast underground prison. He spoke to me in French and I uttered one of the few French word I knew "Anglaise" haha. He went on to show us around the place with so much pride (in a language we didn't understand, but we still managed to communicate ok) and his tour actually made SUCH a big difference to the quality of our visit. He offered to take a picture for us, showing us the best spots for pictures. And when I asked if he can join us for the picture, he told me that no one has asked him to join for a photo before and he was elated. And no, contrary to common belief, he did not even ask for a tip or demand a fee. He walked us all the way to the exit and gave his well wishes. The second picture was with Ali, who runs a little provision shop in Chefchaouen. We were looking at some earrings he was selling and ended up chatting. But I guess we hit it off well and he shared his breakfast with me (I took it! haha!) and even offered for us to come by and sit with him for tea later in the day if we come by again. AND gave us two magnets for free! (I am the scammer) The third guy Imad just took over the souvenir store from his Dad. He said he used to be a fashion model. They were comparing their phone cameras there, and we were trying to figure out if his smart watch was genuine or a knock-off (turned out to be real, but a 2015 design. Imad was disappointed :x) He said he wanted to make his shop different from the rest and we ended up giving him ideas about how he should redesign his namecard, and showed him The Tiramisu Hero and what we do back at home. (Very long-winded, continue in comment section)

One of Mother Nature's daily specials.

Things that have been spoken/shouted/whispered into my ear along the streets in the medina: China. China! China!! Japon! Konnichiwa! Ni hao! Xuxu! (谢谢) I love your style Guapa 我爱你 You are enough for me Where you from? *answers* Oh Singapore! Take me and my friend as your husbands! Moroccans are a funny bunch of people. Hahaha! 🦝 #selfesteemveryhighnow #chefchaouen

This place is basically Pinterest coming to life. I love how certain corners were painted so blue that it almost looks 2D, and then with the different shades to create the illusion of depth; it's like a painting! (like this lil doorway) Hordes of tourists. I caught myself going "Wow, so many Asians" in my head before realising that I'm also adding to the count. Haha! I asked the locals why Chefchaouen is so blue. Apparently, one of the explanations was when it was heavily populated by the Jewish community during WWII, they painted the city blue because it signifies heaven and God. And they wanted the town to be easily noticeable so that God wouldn't forget about them. Whatever the reason is, the hue is definitely one of the reasons why there are trigger-happy tourists found in almost every corner of Chefchaouen now. I'm curious how the local paint store looks like. :p

With our impeccably dressed guide Sufyan otw to Meknes and Volubilis, the astonishingly well-preserved partly-excavated Berber civilisation founded in 3rd century B.C.! This suave young man is hardworking, motivated and nothing short of awe-inspiring. He told us how he loves dressing up in suits, sees learning a new language as the gateway to another culture, and how proud he is to be able to provide for his family now, striving to be a better version of himself everyday. "I'm kind of like, from the slums, you know? I want them to see me as a person," he said. He self-learnt Chinese (he can speak and write after just 1 year of practice!) to add on to his current repertoire of 5 other languages. He wants to be a professional translator in time to come - totally achievable for someone of his calibre if you ask me! We spent another 3 hours after the tour for drinks together and it's one of the best "guided tours" we've had in Morocco. :') Way to go, @sufyan_dayi! I don't even know you that well but I am so proud of you. Your positivity is so infectious!! 很高兴能够认识你! 新加坡见哦! 🖤 P. S. If you're planning to visit Fes, this is the guy to contact! He comes highly recommended!

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