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”
You probably know this Moroccan pop artist, but in just in case find out more on episode 012 of Why Morocco
For the twelfth episode of Why Morocco, I sat down with pop artist Hassan Hajjaj, Morocco’s own Andy Warhol as dubbed by the press, to chat about… Read more “You probably know this Moroccan pop artist, but in just in case find out more on episode 012 of Why Morocco”
You don’t want to miss this new restaurant in Marrakech on episode 010 of Why Morocco!
For the tenth episode of Why Morocco, I sat down with Cassie Karinsky, co-owner of +61, Marrakech’s own Australian restaurant. Cassie’s an entrepreneur and has owned a… Read more “You don’t want to miss this new restaurant in Marrakech on episode 010 of Why Morocco!”
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 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 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 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”
Tmecha fel Medina (A walk in the medina) by street artist Jace
It was a cloudy Friday afternoon when I met with the amazing Elise from Montresso* Art Foundation (a dear friend and PR colleague) along with members of… Read more “Tmecha fel Medina (A walk in the medina) by street artist Jace”
Brownbook July/August 2017 cover story by Mandy Sinclair
when I learned that my latest story for Brownbook, an urban guide to the Middle East, about a taxi driver from Marrakech made the cover story of the latest issue I was beyond delighted.
Ramadan in Marrakech, or a tale of embracing the culture
Ramadan is well underway here in Marrakech and daily routines are slightly modified. Or in my case, completely. Because this year I’ve decided to fast. You see my first Ramadan… Read more “Ramadan in Marrakech, or a tale of embracing the culture”