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The life and times of a Canadian PR girl turned entrepreneur in Marrakech Morocco

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    Why Morocco bonus – Author Adrienne Chinn on creative writing and the energy of Marrakech

    After several months off from podcasting from Morocco, I’m back with a bonus episode of Why Morocco. I’m chatting with my friend and author Adrienne Chinn about… Read more “Why Morocco bonus – Author Adrienne Chinn on creative writing and the energy of Marrakech”

    December 21, 2020December 20, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 033 – Life coach Ray Beach on Drift and Design

    For final episode of Why Morocco’s second season, I chatted with one of the people I’m checking in with weekly and that person is my life coach, Ray… Read more “Why Morocco 033 – Life coach Ray Beach on Drift and Design”

    April 15, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 032 – Amino Belyamani on Moroccan Tapes

    For this week’s episode I chatted with MoroccanTapes.com founder Amino Belyamani. Amino, who grew up in Casablanca and now lives in Brooklyn, created the site that brings… Read more “Why Morocco 032 – Amino Belyamani on Moroccan Tapes”

    March 4, 2020April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 031 – Touria El Glaoui on the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair

    With the third edition of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair kicking off on 20 February 2020 in Marrakech, I chatted with fair founder Touria el Glaoui… Read more “Why Morocco 031 – Touria El Glaoui on the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair”

    February 19, 2020April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 030 – Lonely Planet travel writer Helen Ranger on Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains

    For the thirtieth episode of Why Morocco, I reached Lonely Planet travel writer Helen Ranger by telephone from my studio in Marrakech. Helen is a friend and colleague,… Read more “Why Morocco 030 – Lonely Planet travel writer Helen Ranger on Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains”

    February 5, 2020April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 029 – Meryam Demnati on Amazigh culture in Morocco

    With a new year and a new decade upon us, I sat down with Meryam Demnati, an Amazigh activitist, to chat about a little-known New Year celebrated… Read more “Why Morocco 029 – Meryam Demnati on Amazigh culture in Morocco”

    January 22, 2020April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 028 – Aziza Chaouni on architectural restoration projects in Morocco

    For this week’s episode,I chatted with architect Aziza Chaouni in her Toronto office by telephone. I first learned about Aziza and her work when she was featured… Read more “Why Morocco 028 – Aziza Chaouni on architectural restoration projects in Morocco”

    December 4, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 027 – Documentary filmmaker Nadir Bouhmouch on filming a protest in Morocco

    For this week’s episode I met with Nadir Bouhmouch, the filmmaker behind the documentary Amussu. In the film, Nadir takes a collaborative approach to telling the story… Read more “Why Morocco 027 – Documentary filmmaker Nadir Bouhmouch on filming a protest in Morocco”

    November 20, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 026 – Imad Dahmani on modernist architecture in Casablanca

    For this week’s episode I met with architect Imad Dahmani in Casablanca for an architecture tour of some of the modernist buildings throughout the city. Imad works… Read more “Why Morocco 026 – Imad Dahmani on modernist architecture in Casablanca”

    November 6, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 025 – Justina Tulloch on living, visiting and doing business in Casablanca

    For this week’s episode I travelled to Casablanca to meet Justina Tulloch, the Aussie and one half of the duo behind Bondi Coffee Kitchen. A little known… Read more “Why Morocco 025 – Justina Tulloch on living, visiting and doing business in Casablanca”

    October 23, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 024 – Shiraz Ksaiba on leaving London and pursuing a creative life in Taghazout Morocco

    This week I’ve stepped out of the studio and sat oceanside with Shiraz Ksaiba, a London girl and creative I met while working together on the launch… Read more “Why Morocco 024 – Shiraz Ksaiba on leaving London and pursuing a creative life in Taghazout Morocco”

    October 2, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 023 – Abderrazak Houdzi on learning a craft in Marrakech

    This week I’m joined by Abderrazak Houdzi, owner of Ateliers D’Ailleurs, a company that encourages its clientele to roll up their sleeves and learn a Moroccan craft… Read more “Why Morocco 023 – Abderrazak Houdzi on learning a craft in Marrakech”

    September 18, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 022 – Aida Alami on reporting from Morocco

    This week I’m joined by Aida Alami, a journalist and contributor to the book Our Women on the Ground, Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World. Aida… Read more “Why Morocco 022 – Aida Alami on reporting from Morocco”

    September 4, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 021 – Richard Hamilton on writing Tangier: From the Romans to the Rolling Stones

    I’m back after a summer podcasting break and reached Richard Hamilton, author of Tangier: From the Romans to the Rolling Stones, by telephone to chat about his… Read more “Why Morocco 021 – Richard Hamilton on writing Tangier: From the Romans to the Rolling Stones”

    August 21, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 020 – Rose Button on experiencing the holy town of Moulay Idriss, Morocco

    On this week’s episode of Why Morocco, Rose Button, the first female, non-Muslim guesthouse owner in the holy town of Moulay Idriss near Fez, Morocco, sat down… Read more “Why Morocco 020 – Rose Button on experiencing the holy town of Moulay Idriss, Morocco”

    June 26, 2019July 2, 2019 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 019 – Cris Martinus from Sun Trails on summer holidays in Morocco

    Cris Martinus from boutique travel agency Sun Trails Morocco is back to chat planning a summer vacation in Morocco. Many travellers think it’s too hot to travel to… Read more “Why Morocco 019 – Cris Martinus from Sun Trails on summer holidays in Morocco”

    June 12, 2019August 21, 2019 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 018 – Alice Morrison on trekking along the Draa River

    Alice Morrison describes herself as an adventurer and she has just completed an 81-day trek along the Draa River in Morocco’s south. Palm groves, adobe houses, and kasbahs… Read more “Why Morocco 018 – Alice Morrison on trekking along the Draa River”

    May 15, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 017 – On visiting Morocco during Ramadan

    As we’re gearing up for Ramadan, I sat down with Assim, one of my valued Tasting Marrakech guides, to chat about travelling to Morocco during Ramadan. Many… Read more “Why Morocco 017 – On visiting Morocco during Ramadan”

    May 1, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 016 – Fulbright Scholar David Packer on Moroccan ceramics

    On this week’s episode of Why Morocco, my friend and fellow art-deco architecture lover David Packer stopped by in between the opening of his show at Anima… Read more “Why Morocco 016 – Fulbright Scholar David Packer on Moroccan ceramics”

    April 17, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    Why Morocco 015 – Artist Christo on his Femmes exhibition at the Yves Saint Laurent museum in Marrakech

    On this week’s episode of Why Morocco, I had an opportunity to interview artist Christo during the opening of his exhibition Femmes at the Yves Saint Laurent… Read more “Why Morocco 015 – Artist Christo on his Femmes exhibition at the Yves Saint Laurent museum in Marrakech”

    April 3, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

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    Feeling relaxed, and like I got this, on set of th Feeling relaxed, and like I got this, on set of the @tastinghuroncounty photo shoot by @abbycampbelldesign recently. 

I'm in the home stretch with plans to  launch @tastinghuroncounty, curated food experiences featuring the best of Ontario's West Coast, by the end of the month. #staytuned 

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    Easter weekend was glorious. Here's to new begin Easter weekend was glorious. 

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    Things I love : sunshine flooding my bedroom while Things I love : sunshine flooding my bedroom while I sip my Americano with a splash of milk in bed, listening to the birdsong marking the change of seasons and admiring my orchid. 

Also, I'm furnishing my lakeside apartment largely with antique made in Ontario furniture given the building dates from the 1920s (I'm in love with the winding central staircase typical of the era). Having spent 10 years in Morocco where artisans create the most glorious crafts, I can't do mass produced imports anymore.

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    Snapshot from a wander in my small southwestern On Snapshot from a wander in my small southwestern Ontario town. 

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    Take me to church 🎶 While we are in yellow zon Take me to church 🎶

While we are in yellow zone here and life rolls on, this modernist church has yet to reopen. But when it does, I shall be there checking out the modern interiors (I've heard they have great music).

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    I'm planning a photo shoot for a new product I'm l I'm planning a photo shoot for a new product I'm launching (curated food experiences in Huron County) in advance of cottage season and this photo (and styling) by @karim.belouad with florals by @lekiosqueafleursmarrakech is giving me all the inspiration.

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    All wrapped up in love. One of the things I'm pr All wrapped up in love. 

One of the things I'm proudest of in my life are the relationships I have and the people surrounding me both near and far. 

This hand knit shawl arrived from a friend I worked with in banking back in the early noughts with a note that brought me to tears ... "I knit you this shawl to welcome you back to Canada and to wrap you in comfort after a really difficult year".
 
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    About last night. The sunset over a partially froz About last night. The sunset over a partially frozen Lake Huron drew a crowd at Lighthouse Park. 

And it marked the end of a fabulous day filled with good friends, good coffee, good food and inspiring conversations. Every day I love my new Goderich apartment a little more (just blocks from the beach). More, @tasting_marrakech reopened and welcomed a delightful group of guests for a private tour and I cannot wait to return in a few weeks 🤞🏼.

To say I love having my weekends in the County would be an understatement. 

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    Mornings on the farm. #farmlife #winterlandscape Mornings on the farm.

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