I started practicing gratitude back in 2008, long before the marketing of such feelings and things like gratitude journals were even a thing. I was mid-twenties, had… Read more “On how gratitude is getting me through these strange times”
Category: Mandy in Morocco
Why I’m not looking forward to going back to “normal”
When Morocco relaxed its quarantine restrictions on 24 June at midnight, I wasn’t racing out to the cafes and restaurants, laptop in hand for a change of… Read more “Why I’m not looking forward to going back to “normal””
My quarantine life in Marrakech, Morocco
With just a few hours to go before the government announces the next stage of our lockdown and we may start to deconfine here in Morocco, I’m reflecting… Read more “My quarantine life in Marrakech, Morocco”
This life coach is helping me live my best life in Marrakech
Well life certainly has taken an unexpected turn, hasn’t it? I think the week of 9 March 2020 will go down as one of the craziest weeks… Read more “This life coach is helping me live my best life in Marrakech”
This musician is bringing Moroccan Tapes to the world and you are going to want to tune it!
If, like me, your routine has shifted in the last couple of weeks and you’re now settling in, but looking for something to listen to, I’ve got… Read more “This musician is bringing Moroccan Tapes to the world and you are going to want to tune it!”
Meet the woman who started the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair on episode 031 of Why Morocco
The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in Marrakech has wrapped up for another year. And what a fair it was. From the official fair at La Mamounia… Read more “Meet the woman who started the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair on episode 031 of Why Morocco”
The area around Fez, Morocco is worth exploring. Helen Ranger tells us why on episode 30 of Why Morocco
It’s no secret that I’m not a great fan of Fez. I feel like one is either more Marrakech or more Fez. And I fit in to… Read more “The area around Fez, Morocco is worth exploring. Helen Ranger tells us why on episode 30 of Why Morocco”
There are two New Year’s Day celebrations in Morocco each January. Meryam Demnati tells us about the second one
Now that January is outta the way and the new year, new me stuff on social media seems to have disappeared, I feel like we can finally… Read more “There are two New Year’s Day celebrations in Morocco each January. Meryam Demnati tells us about the second one”
Meet the architect working on a conservation plan for the Sidi Harazem thermal baths near Fez
You may have noticed from listening to Why Morocco podcast that I’m rather interested in architecture. After all, Morocco is home to endless inspirational interior design and… Read more “Meet the architect working on a conservation plan for the Sidi Harazem thermal baths near Fez”
This map will help you explore the modern architecture of Casablanca on episode 26 of Why Morocco
For the latest episode of Why Morocco podcast, architects Imad Dahmani and Lahbib el Moumni and I wandered around Casablanca, exploring some of the modernist architecture (residential,… Read more “This map will help you explore the modern architecture of Casablanca on episode 26 of Why Morocco”
This restaurant is reason enough to stop in Casablanca on episode 25 of Why Morocco
For the latest episode of Why Morocco podcast I travelled to Casablanca to meet Justina Tulloch, the Aussie partner and one half of the duo behind Bondi… Read more “This restaurant is reason enough to stop in Casablanca on episode 25 of Why Morocco”
This is how to gain access to an artist’s studio in Marrakech
As a life-long learner, I’m a fan of spending my Saturdays in artists’ studios in Marrakech learning a new craft or trade. When travelling, it’s often an… Read more “This is how to gain access to an artist’s studio in Marrakech”
Richard Hamilton talks about writing Tangier: From the Romans to the Rolling Stones
I’m back after a summer podcasting break, and while it wasn’t a true break as I was working on growth strategy, uploading the podcast to Spotify, preparing… Read more “Richard Hamilton talks about writing Tangier: From the Romans to the Rolling Stones”
Rose Buttons talks about why the hillside town in Morocco needs to be on your travel bucket list!
If you’re the type of traveller who likes to get off the beaten path when travelling and do as the locals do, you won’t want to miss… Read more “Rose Buttons talks about why the hillside town in Morocco needs to be on your travel bucket list!”
Planning a summer vacation in Morocco on episode 019 of Why Morocco
I don’t know about you, but I am seriously in summer vacation mode here in Marrakech. With just a week to go before I head to Canada… Read more “Planning a summer vacation in Morocco on episode 019 of Why Morocco”
You’ll want to hear about this trek along Morocco’s Draa River on episode 018 of Why Morocco
Ramadan is in full swing here in Marrakech and I have to say, I have more energy than I expected despite the fact that temperatures this week… Read more “You’ll want to hear about this trek along Morocco’s Draa River on episode 018 of Why Morocco”
Why you should visit Morocco during Ramadan on episode 017 of Why Morocco
As we’re gearing up for Ramadan in a few days, I sat down with Assim, one of my valued Tasting Marrakech guides, to chat about travelling to… Read more “Why you should visit Morocco during Ramadan on episode 017 of Why Morocco”
When artist Christo came to Marrakech and recorded episode 015 of Why Morocco
It was a rather cool, grey day in Marrakech when I had the opportunity to interview artist Christo during the opening of his exhibition Femmes at the… Read more “When artist Christo came to Marrakech and recorded episode 015 of Why Morocco”
An interview with Saeida Rouass that left me inspired on episode 014 of Why Morocco
For the fourteenth episode of Why Morocco podcast, I sat down with British-Moroccan author Saeida Rouass who has an obsession with serial killers, having grown up steps away… Read more “An interview with Saeida Rouass that left me inspired on episode 014 of Why Morocco”
Let me tell you a story on episode 013 of Why Morocco
Ok, maybe not me, but rather Sarah Kchirid, a storyteller performing regularly at Cafe Clock in the hopes of keeping the tradition alive. Sarah stopped by recently… Read more “Let me tell you a story on episode 013 of Why Morocco”