Tim Tayag
I had no expectations on this trip, which in hindsight was probably the best way to prepare or be unprepared (as the sudden cold weather nipped my butt) for this adventure. I’ve heard of Morocco but had no idea what I would encounter – and now I put this experience up there in my top 5 countries. It’s not exactly Europe and not exactly Africa as I imagined (Lion King music in the background). From the dry desert to the snowy mountains, from the relaxing beach to the busy funky old medinas, the diversity of the landscape and culture was very unique to me.
This experience was made even more special because of our fearless leader Tracey, who made the itinerary with just the perfect pace – not too hectic and not boring. We had just the right amount of guided tours and free time. Our local guide Yassine was also the perfect gentleman who answered a lot of our questions including silly ones such as – How do you say crazy in Moroccan? Why do men kiss each other on the cheeks? And why do goats grow on trees out here?
As a traveler, I never really want to go in a big group because I feel like a cattle being herded by a cowboy with an antenna flag. So the party of 6 that we had was just perfect. They had the best attitude as they kept their spirits high despite the delay we had when the roads got snowed in and the bathrooms on the road weren’t exactly up to par with what we were used to. The alcohol consumption didn’t hurt either.
To FYH, I say shukran. See you in our next travel experience.
