On this week’s episode of Why Morocco, British-Moroccan author Saeida Rouass stopped by the studio following her TEDx Marrakech talk to chat writing her first book Assembly of the… Read more “Why Morocco 014 – Author Saeida Rouass on historical fiction and her Moroccan-British heritage”
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Why Morocco 013 – Storyteller Sarah Kchirid on the tradition and how it helped her understand her culture
On this week’s episode Sarah Kchirid stopped by the studio to chat about the tradition of storytelling in Morocco. Sarah’s first memories of the tradition started with… Read more “Why Morocco 013 – Storyteller Sarah Kchirid on the tradition and how it helped her understand her culture”
Why Morocco 012 – Pop artist and photographer Hassan Hajjaj on his art and identity
On this week’s episode I met with pop artist Hassan Hajjaj at one of my favourite art galleries in Marrakech where he was preparing an installation in… Read more “Why Morocco 012 – Pop artist and photographer Hassan Hajjaj on his art and identity”
Why Morocco 011 – Michelle Fletcher on slow travel and building a sand castle in the Sahara Desert
On this week’s episode I traveled to the Sahara Desert to visit fellow Canadian Michelle Fletcher and her partner Kamal Yassine at their sand castle – Kasbah… Read more “Why Morocco 011 – Michelle Fletcher on slow travel and building a sand castle in the Sahara Desert”
Why Morocco 010 – Cassie Karinsky on opening a restaurant in Marrakech
On this episode of Why Morocco I’m chatting with Cassie Karinsky, co-owner of +61, Marrakech’s own Australian restaurant. Cassie’s an entrepreneur and has owned a few business… Read more “Why Morocco 010 – Cassie Karinsky on opening a restaurant in Marrakech”
Why Morocco 009 – Dana Elemara on entrepreneurship and argan oil
On this episode I’m chatting with my dear friend Dana Elemara, the owner of Arganic, 100% pure organic argan oil from Morocco. Dana’s passionate about what she… Read more “Why Morocco 009 – Dana Elemara on entrepreneurship and argan oil”
Why Morocco 008 – Lauren Keith on Lonely Planet’s Morocco pick for 2019
For the eighth episode of Why Morocco, I reached Lonely Planet’s Destination Editor for the Middle East & North Africa Lauren Keith by telephone from my studio… Read more “Why Morocco 008 – Lauren Keith on Lonely Planet’s Morocco pick for 2019”
Why Morocco 007 – Lahbib El Moumni on brutalist architecture in Morocco
For the seventh episode of Why Morocco, I reached Casablanca-based architect Lahbib El Moumni by telephone from my studio in Marrakech. I met Lahbib through CasaMemoire, an organization… Read more “Why Morocco 007 – Lahbib El Moumni on brutalist architecture in Morocco”
Why Morocco 006 – Hendrik Beikirch on Tracing Morocco
For the sixth episode of Why Morocco, I headed out to the Montresso* Foundation to meet with artist Hendrik Beikirch, the artist behind the Tracing Morocco project… Read more “Why Morocco 006 – Hendrik Beikirch on Tracing Morocco”
Why Morocco 005 – A step inside the musée Yves Saint Laurent marrakech
For the fifth episode of Why Morocco, I stepped out of the studio and into the musée Yves Saint Laurent marrakech where I met with Mme Christine… Read more “Why Morocco 005 – A step inside the musée Yves Saint Laurent marrakech”
Why Morocco 004 – El Fenn’s Willem Smit on design in Marrakech
For the fourth episode of Why Morocco, my friend Willem Smit and I sat on the sofa of my apartment mansion and chatted about some of our… Read more “Why Morocco 004 – El Fenn’s Willem Smit on design in Marrakech”
Why Morocco 003 – Nargisse Benkabbou on preparing Moroccan cuisine
For the third episode of Why Morocco, I reached blogger, chef and cookbook author Nargisse Benkabbou by phone at her home in London in advance of her… Read more “Why Morocco 003 – Nargisse Benkabbou on preparing Moroccan cuisine”
Why Morocco 002 – Sophia Bentaher and Annabel Atger on when to quit
What happens when you have a fabulous idea and come to Morocco hot off a research trip around Europe ready to set up shop? On the second… Read more “Why Morocco 002 – Sophia Bentaher and Annabel Atger on when to quit”
Why Morocco 001 – Cris Martinus from SunTrails Morocco on trip planning
For the first episode of Why Morocco, I’m sitting down with Cris Martinus from SunTrails Morocco, a boutique travel agency based in Marrakech. We’re discussing trip planning… Read more “Why Morocco 001 – Cris Martinus from SunTrails Morocco on trip planning”