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Welcome on board Mick and I hope you feel comfortable here.

Hello Mick!

Welcome to Expat-blog.com

Your post has been moved to Casablanca Forum.

Maybe you could introduce yourself a little more? what is your objective to travel to Morocco?

Thank you

Enrique

Hi Enrique, thanks for the reply, I will be working in Casablanca teaching engineering. I am looking forward to living in Morocco and can't wait for November.

Hello Mick!


If it' s your first time in Casablanca you will have to know that you have to be careful. when i went there they asked me a lot, sometimes is better not to say everytime no thanks, if you are cool i think that things will happen easily for you. For example in the buses they ask you sometimes for more money to pay, you are not oblige. If you want to visit other villages i advise you that the coast is one of the best places to go. Otherwise, Marrakesh is more dangerous than in the north. The food is one of the things that you will delight the most. Don' t hesitate to ask for help to the embassy or consulate. Hope i help you.

Enrique

Thank you Enrique, I value your advice. I will be working with friends and have transport and housing already provided, I am looking forward to the food as I hear it is so fresh.

Hello Mick!

You will delight the wonderful arab plates and the tea with the little cakes. That' s nice!

Enrique

Hi Mick, I am so jealous! I just came back from a wonderful trip to Morocco and loved Casablanca! Where are you planning on living in what area? which neighborhood. I am planning another trip next year, just can't get enough
Would love to hear updates on your move there and live vicariously through you.
Thanks,
Anna from USA, California

Hi Anna, thanks for the reply and I hope you are well. I don't have exact details for my accommodation yet but should be starting work at the beginning of November.

Boruka, I'm surprised you loved Casablanca since it's not a tourist attraction city. busy, loud, dirty. would think you'd like Agadir, Marrakech or the small towns up north. I for one left Casablanca to go live in Marrakech

I know... I get that response a lot. I like Casablance because it's real. It is pure and respresents Morocco for what it is without the touristy distractions.

It's modern, on the beach, people are amazing and less agressive than in Marrakech.

I like the vibe of the city and proximity to Rabat and Fes.

Mosque Hussein is breath-taking...

Loved walking the streets and just stopping at cafes and talking to locals.

To each it's own I suppose.

Thanks!

could not agree more. I'm sold

boruka,
You may also enjoy Tangier for exactly the same reason as you said about Casablanca. I had business there and in Casablanca on different occasions and I found I liked Tangier better because the air was cleaner and the citizens did not seem to be as stressed or as impoverished. The Mediterranean Sea and the climate is beautiful there.   

I am a lover of the smaller village life being from a very rural area of the USA myself, but I found myself firmly planted in Marrakech. Because of the drama of tourism I have chosen to avoid  the more touristy areas of the city and I am living in a very calm Moroccan newer neighborhood of the city. So, even though this is can be a very touristic city, I don't feel the pressure of that in my daily life. It helps that I am married to a Moroccan as well.

I suppose what I am trying to say is that even in the touristy centers of Morocco, you can find that "real feel" of the true culture of Morocco if that is what you prefer.

I hope you enjoy your time in Morocco

Wow been here 2 weeks now and slowly started to get used to the kamakazi traffic out here, the drive to work is an adventure each day. Living by the beach is great as I can get to have a relaxing walk on it when I want, yes Im enjoying it and the people I work with (FAR) are very good with me.

Hello Mick H,

A pleasure to make your acquaintance.

I know exactly what you mean about the driving. I admire your courage to brave the roads behind the wheel here.

It is kind of a joke that those lane lines painted on the road are only a suggestion....LOL

It is difficult and expensive to get a drivers license here for most Moroccans, but this doesn't seem to apply to all people who ride Motorcycles. Apparently the smaller motorcycles and of course Mopeds and bicycles you don't need a driver's license to use. This makes for a great many people on the road that have no idea there even are traffic laws.

God help you if you have an accident with one....or even an accident involving a donkey or mule cart. Even if it was not your fault it is a nightmare and you may be held liable. I opt to not drive when ever possible. It is a good thing public transportation is readily available all over Morocco.

I envy your beach walk. I have a great view of the sun rising over the snowy atlas here in Marrakech, but that pales to your sunset over ocean.

Hope you always enjoy being here, and may God bless you

Hi NG, thanks for the kind words. Yes I noticed the mopeds, some with 3 or 4 people on them LOL.

welcome Mick . don't hesitate to ask anything u wanna know about morocco . we are here for u
take care

Whoosh 6 months in, where has it gone? Enjoying the sunshine now and the driving experience is a pure dream ;-) Casa is such an interesting city with all sorts of bars and places to visit, met with some expats whilst out and about, I'm enjoying most of it, pity about Maroc telecom :-(

Hi Mick,

I am new here...just wanna say Hi.

Can you share with us of your experience living there?I am planning to move to Maroc as well..been there many times and love with the country...but now ,struggling looking for english speaking job...

tell us is it reaally recomended live in Maroc and  joining a work force in Casa?'''

Regards,
Nora

Hi Nora,

I enjoy living here, it's a very busy city with allsorts going on all at once, the internet is poor, the driving is crazy. the languages are French and Arabic mainly but some people do speak English. There are a few American schools here so maybe that could be a source of employment to explore? Welcome and keep in touch.

Mick