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”
Tag: Casablanca
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”
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”
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”
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”
2018: A Year in Review
I’m sure I’m not alone when I say, I cannot believe another year has come to a close. And who’s with me when I say, what a… Read more “2018: A Year in Review”
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”
A must-read travelogue about Morocco by Martin Rose
I was having a chat with my friend Cris one Ramadan evening about the state of travel writing and how it’s just not the same as it… Read more “A must-read travelogue about Morocco by Martin Rose”
Casablanca’s Journées du patrimoine 11 to 14 May 2017
Casablanca. It’s a city that, despite the traffic, is really starting to grow on me. You see back in November when my sister flew in from Toronto, I… Read more “Casablanca’s Journées du patrimoine 11 to 14 May 2017”
How it all started: Day two
The downside of group tours is the defined time you have to spend in one place. We woke up to see the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca,… Read more “How it all started: Day two”
How it all started: Day one
Despite being tired after a red-eye flight from Montreal, I couldn’t wait to explore the city. I had waited 10 years to land in Morocco and I… Read more “How it all started: Day one”
Marrakech International Film Festival: Horses of God / Chevaux de Dieu by Nabil Ayouch
It was the first film I saw in the 2012 competition. And it was the first time the film was shown in Morocco. A special experience as… Read more “Marrakech International Film Festival: Horses of God / Chevaux de Dieu by Nabil Ayouch”
Choosing the right attitude
She’d been excited about her Moroccan vacation for weeks. Planning to visit new places. And revisit old favourites. But when an incident happened just three hours in,… Read more “Choosing the right attitude”
A lot can happen in a year
It’s been one year since I first arrived in Morocco. Nervous. Intimidated. First time in Africa. First time in an Islamic country. But extremely excited. You see,… Read more “A lot can happen in a year”
The art of zellig
I love architecture. Art deco is my favourite. But I also loved zellig, mosaics, that exist everywhere in Morocco. It was behind fountains, covered floors, pillars and… Read more “The art of zellig”
Civilization
So apparently I’m giving off a certain impression of Morocco through the photos that I post. Today when I was telling a colleague about my direct flight… Read more “Civilization”
The need for speed
Last week my 88-year-old Grandma and I were driving down to the beach and surrounded by the beautiful fall colours along the way. Apparently I was driving… Read more “The need for speed”