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cmo
01/07/08, 02:36 PM
http://www.kitmax.com/kit12travels_04_morocco_pages/images_maroc02/maroc05_map-morocco.jpg

racz_jay25
01/08/08, 12:05 AM
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/LocationMorocco_striped.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:LocationMorocco_striped.png)
The striped area on the map shows Western Sahara (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Sahara), most of which is de facto (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_facto) administered by Morocco as its "Southern Provinces (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Provinces)". Its sovereignty (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereignty), however, is currently in dispute (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco#Western_Sahara_status).


just an additional info.. By the way, aside from me, who are other members from Morocco if there are any.. I'm living in Rabat- Morocco's capital.

ctivnan
01/08/08, 12:12 AM
So, Casablanca is in Morocco! I love that Bogart movie!

racz_jay25, have you ever been in Casablanca? What is it like? :smilie3:

racz_jay25
01/08/08, 12:26 AM
So, Casablanca is in Morocco! I love that Bogart movie!

racz_jay25, have you ever been in Casablanca? What is it like? :smilie3:


yes, I've been there a lot of times since the international airport is located there..hehe.. It's a 45-minute to 1-hour drive from our place. Most filipinos in Morocco are in Casablanca working at the International Duty Free Shop..It's the commercial capital of Morocco.. Buildings are all white since Casablanca is spanish for "white house".

ctivnan
01/08/08, 12:32 AM
:thankyou:

It's good to know that! The Duty Free must feel really warm with Filipinos there giving you their charming smiles! I hope I can go and visit! ^^

Is it difficult for a Filipino to go there? :D

cmo
01/08/08, 12:32 AM
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/LocationMorocco_striped.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:LocationMorocco_striped.png)
The striped area on the map shows Western Sahara (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Sahara), most of which is de facto (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_facto) administered by Morocco as its "Southern Provinces (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Provinces)". Its sovereignty (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereignty), however, is currently in dispute (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco#Western_Sahara_status).


just an additional info.. By the way, aside from me, who are other members from Morocco if there's any.. I'm living in Rabat- Morocco's capital.

1) thanks for the info re: the disputed area.

2) How do we call a person born in Morocco: Moroccon? Moroccan? :D

3) You are the first member from Morocco, at least living in Morocco.

4) I lived in Italy for 2 months to study Italian and saw many Moroccons in Rome and Milan.

:laugh1:

racz_jay25
01/08/08, 12:49 AM
:thankyou:

It's good to know that! The Duty Free must feel really warm with Filipinos there giving you their charming smiles! I hope I can go and visit! ^^

Is it difficult for a Filipino to go there? :D


You're welcome!
You can visit Morocco anytime you want. You don't need a visa but I think you need someone to sponsor you coz there was a history when Filipinos used Morocco as their entry point to Spain and other European countries. After that, Morocco became strict in accepting Filipinos.

racz_jay25
01/08/08, 12:50 AM
1) thanks for the info re: the disputed area.

2) How do we call a person born in Morocco: Moroccon? Moroccan? :D

3) You are the first member from Morocco, at least living in Morocco.

4) I lived in Italy for 2 months to study Italian and saw many Moroccons in Rome and Milan.

:laugh1:


You're welcome!! They are called Moroccans

cmo
01/08/08, 01:37 AM
You're welcome!! They are called Moroccans

You see how we learn many things just by meeting new people! Wonderfull!

:yell: HELLO MOROCCANS, WELCOME TO ENGLISH COFFEEEEEEE!!!

:lol:

racz_jay25
01/09/08, 07:00 PM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/blakewylie/13104087/


One of the attractions here in Rabat Morocco. The cloud formation looks fantastic.

racz_jay25
02/07/08, 06:12 AM
history and geography check!!

Morocco is in Africa..Northern Africa to be exact.. My friends told me to be careful when I decided to teach here.. They told me that it's very dangerous here.. First, we know that African countries are suffering from poverty, malnutrition and AIDS.. I researched about it but the information I got was different from what's really happening here..

I've stayed here for more than a year and here's what I know about Morocco:
1. People here are of European descent (they country was under Spanish and French half decade ago). They are white people but you can see some black who migrated from neighboring countries.

2. This is Muslim country but it's not very strict like other Middle east countries. You can wear sleeveless if it's summer and you can buy pork if you want (if you're not Muslim).. There are also catholic, protestant and other churches here. Some Filipinos from Duty free shop are choir in one of the churches in Casablanca. They sing english and Filipino songs.

3. Ruled by a king so the official name of Morocco is Kingdom of Morocco.

4. Royal family and former president Marcos were good friends. In fact, Imee Marcos studied here when her family was exiled from our country.

5. Morocco is about 15km to Spain that's why many people, including Filipinos, use this country as entry point to Europe.

6. It's not poor country like other African countries. This is one of the most progressive countries in Africa..

7. This is the only country in Africa that is not a member of African Union. From what I've read, they are trying to join European Union.

8. Country has big land area (I guess, bigger than twice of Philippines) but the population is only 33million.

9. there's no traffic and pollution

10. Country's main language is Arabic and second is French but some can speak english coz they have american and british international schools here.

11. Atlas mountain is in Morocco

12. Same time (GMT +8) with Ireland and United Kingdom from October-March..(The two countries time is 1-hour ahead during spring and summer)

13. They can't recognize most of us.. Some will great you in Japanese, chinese and Korean languages.
14. You can get your national card after three months. I am processing my second one now coz it expires after a year.

15. Their currency is dirham. ($1 = 7.5dh) (1dh = 5.5Php)

16. Prices of goods are kinda high compare to prices in the Philippines but still considerable..

17. Two-way ticket only costs 1000$


I'm posting this coz some of you might like to visit here in the future. When I first came here, I don't know anything. I only prayed to find kind employers.

cmo
02/07/08, 10:03 PM
I hope one day I can visit Morroco!!!

:groove:

q_sharon
02/09/08, 10:13 PM
history and geography check!!

Morocco is in Africa..Northern Africa to be exact.. My friends told me to be careful when I decided to teach here.. They told me that it's very dangerous here.. First, we know that African countries are suffering from poverty, malnutrition and AIDS.. I researched about it but the information I got was different from what's really happening here..

I've stayed here for more than a year and here's what I know about Morocco:
1. People here are of European descent (they country was under Spanish and French half decade ago). They are white people but you can see some black who migrated from neighboring countries.

2. This is Muslim country but it's not very strict like other Middle east countries. You can wear sleeveless if it's summer and you can buy pork if you want (if you're not Muslim).. There are also catholic, protestant and other churches here. Some Filipinos from Duty free shop are choir in one of the churches in Casablanca. They sing english and Filipino songs.

3. Ruled by a king so the official name of Morocco is Kingdom of Morocco.

4. Royal family and former president Marcos were good friends. In fact, Imee Marcos studied here when her family was exiled from our country. Some of our fellow Filipinos are also working with the Royal Family..

5. Morocco is about 15km to Spain that's why many people, including Filipinos, use this country as entry point to Europe.

6. It's not poor country like other African countries. This is one of the most progressive countries in Africa..

7. This is the only country in Africa that is not a member of African Union. From what I've read, they are trying to join European Union.

8. Country has big land area (I guess, bigger than twice of Philippines) but the population is only 33million.

9. there's no traffic and pollution

10. Country's main language is Arabic and second is French but some can speak english coz they have american and british international schools here.

11. Atlas mountain is in Morocco

12. Same time (GMT +8) with Ireland and United Kingdom from October-March..(The two countries time is 1-hour ahead during spring and summer)

13. They can't recognize most of us.. Some will great you in Japanese, chinese and Korean languages.
14. You can get your national card after three months. I am processing my second one now coz it expires after a year.

15. Their currency is dirham. ($1 = 7.5dh) (1dh = 5.5Php)

16. Prices of goods are kinda high compare to prices in the Philippines but still considerable..

17. Two-way ticket only costs 1000$


I'm posting this coz some of you might like to visit here in the future. When I first came here, I don't know anything. I only prayed to find kind employers.







thanks for the information. looking forward to knowing more about this country.
thanks again for this post.

:thankyou:

:wave:

racz_jay25
02/10/08, 11:51 PM
thanks for the information. looking forward to knowing more about this country.
thanks again for this post.

:thankyou:

:wave:

You're welcome!! I'm glad you like it..

racz_jay25
02/21/08, 07:25 AM
i am trying to share with you some pictures of Morocco but I don't know how to attach files..i tried but it didn't work..

cmo
02/21/08, 10:38 AM
i am trying to share with you some pictures of Morocco but I don't know how to attach files..i tried but it didn't work..

If you have a Photo editor, make sure the file size of the photo less than 90k.

Then try to attach the file(s) to your new post.

Once attached, right-click and copy the image location.

Go up to the editing area and select the icon "Insert Image". Past the image link you copied from the attached file in it. then click ok.

:itshere:
That's it!

racz_jay25
02/21/08, 05:57 PM
thanks thanks!! i'll try this later..psst, i'm having class now (whispering):lol:

cmo
02/21/08, 06:00 PM
thanks thanks!! i'll try this later..psst, i'm having class now (whispering):lol:

Aha!!! :sign_lol:

racz_jay25
02/21/08, 06:07 PM
Aha!!! :sign_lol:

my secret's safe, right?

cmo
02/21/08, 06:15 PM
my secret's safe, right?

Yap, only the world knows!!!:lol:

racz_jay25
02/21/08, 06:18 PM
:lol::lol::lol: i hate you!!

patis
02/21/08, 08:22 PM
maybe the morroco people are called morrcons...

racz_jay25
02/21/08, 09:06 PM
Moroccan-singular
Moroccans-plural..

patis
02/21/08, 09:10 PM
Moroccan-singular
Moroccans-plural..

i bet these morrocans know kidding when they see one. LOL

Jason
02/28/08, 05:46 PM
hmmm.. morocco huh....
ill visit you there!...
Im considering a job abroad...
But i have to look for one first...maybe morocco!
then i also dont have any documents like passports and stuffs...
I think it will be a little longer before I can get out of this country...
[money matters not included]

racz_jay25
02/28/08, 06:27 PM
hmmm.. morocco huh....
ill visit you there!...
Im considering a job abroad...
But i have to look for one first...maybe morocco!
then i also dont have any documents like passports and stuffs...
I think it will be a little longer before I can get out of this country...
[money matters not included]

I think it's easier to get a passport now so it's not really a problem..

In fact, I didn't have any documents when my employer hired me.. Yes, I didn't apply..He hired me..He saw my resume in jobsite..hehehe.. Then he emailed and asked if I want to work here..He explained everything (salary, benefits, documents needed, etc).. After less than a month, I'm already here..I prepared passport and everything when I was sure that I have job waiting for me in this country..

Anyway, I know 2 or 3 people here that has salary of 2000$-3000$ a month.. (everything is free-house, food, transpo..).. They are so fortunate..

Working abroad is really a "gamble".. Just pray that you will find generous employer..hehehe

racz_jay25
04/12/08, 07:19 AM
Hey guys, here are some of my pictures when we had a field trip (Roman ruins) in one of the cities here. I remember patis asked me to post some (in open message board thread). Unfortunately, there is/are ugly face/s included in these pictures. Kindly ignore them. I'm just showing you some historical views in here.

http://english-coffee.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=271&stc=1&d=1207955829

http://english-coffee.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=265&d=1207955829

http://english-coffee.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=272&stc=1&d=1207956725

http://english-coffee.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=267&stc=1&d=1207956725

http://english-coffee.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=268&stc=1&d=1207956725

http://english-coffee.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=269&stc=1&d=1207955829

http://english-coffee.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=270&stc=1&d=1207956725

http://english-coffee.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=266&d=1207955829

ctivnan
04/12/08, 09:51 AM
Oh racz, the place is just amazing! And you, you look lovely! :group_ok:

What's the history behind the Roman ruins?

:thanks: for sharing!!

racz_jay25
04/12/08, 10:01 AM
Volubilis (Arabic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_language): وليلي‎ Walili) is an archaeological site (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites) in Morocco (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco) situated near Meknes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meknes) between Fez (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fez%2C_Morocco) and Rabat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabat) along the N13 road (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N13_road_%28Morocco%29). The nearest town is Moulay Idriss (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulay_Idriss). Volubilis features the best preserved ruins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruins) in this part of northern Africa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa). In 1997 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997) the site was listed as a UNESCO (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO)World Heritage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heritage) site.
In antiquity, Volubilis was an important Roman town situated near the westernmost border of Roman conquests. It was built on the site of a previous Carthaginian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carthaginian)settlement (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_settlement) from (at the latest) the third century BC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Before_Christ), but that settlement overlies an earlier neolithic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neolithic) habitation.[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volubilis#cite_note-0)
Volubilis was the administrative center of the province in Roman Africa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa) called Mauretania Tingitana (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauretania_Tingitana). The fertile lands of the province produced many commodities such as grain and olive oil, which were exported to Rome, contributing to the province's wealth and prosperity.

The Romans evacuated most of Morocco at the end of the 3rd century AD but, unlike some other Roman cities, Volubilis was not abandoned. However, it appears to have been destroyed by an earthquake in the late fourth century AD. It was reoccupied in the sixth century, when a small group of tombstones written in Latin shows the existence of a [[]]community that still dated its foundation by the year of the Roman province. Coins show that it was occupied under the Abbasids (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbasids): a number of these simply bear the name Walila.
The texts referring to the arrival of Idris I (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idris_I) in 788 show that the town was at that point in the control of the Awraba (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Awraba&action=edit&redlink=1) tribe, who welcomed the descendant of Ali, and declared him imam shortly thereafter. Within three years he had consolidated his hold on much of the area, founded the first settlement at Fez , and started minting coins. He died in 791, leaving a pregnant Awraba wife, Kenza, and his faithful slave, Rashid, who acted as regent until the majority of Idris II. At this point the court departed for Fez, leaving the Awraba in control of the town.
Volubilis' structures were damaged by the 1755 Lisbon earthquake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1755_Lisbon_earthquake), while in the 18th century part of the marble was taken for constructions in nearby Meknes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meknes).
In 1915, archaeological (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeological) excavation was begun there by the French. Extensive remains of the Roman town have been uncovered. From 2000 excavations carried out by University College, London and the Moroccan Institut National des Sciences de l’Archéologie et du Patrimoine under the direction of Elizabeth Fentress, Gaetano Palumbo and Hassan Limane revealed what should probably be interpreted as the headquarters of Idris I (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idris_I) just below the walls of the Roman town to the west.

hehe.. I copied this from wikipedia.

ctivnan
04/12/08, 10:04 AM
I just love history, so I really enjoy traveling! :thanks: for this info! :inlove:

racz_jay25
04/12/08, 10:07 AM
Oh racz, the place is just amazing! And you, you look lovely! :group_ok:

What's the history behind the Roman ruins?

:thanks: for sharing!!

Thanks! I love taking pictures of the place. The place is really amazing. It's one of the tourist spots here. I saw Europeans (French, English, Germans) and Japanese during our trip.

racz_jay25
04/12/08, 10:16 AM
I just love history, so I really enjoy traveling! :thanks: for this info! :inlove:

So are you planning to visit Morocco? It's just an hour from Spain and 2 hours from London. My friend visited us here for just 35euro plane fare from Spain.

ctivnan
04/12/08, 10:23 AM
So are you planning to visit Morocco? It's just an hour from Spain and 2 hours from London. My friend visited us here for just 35euro plane fare from Spain.

I'd love to go there! Remember I told you that I wanted to go to Casablanca? There are so many cheap fares in Europe and it's just amazing! 35 Euros roundtrip fare is really cheap! So, if I go to Europe, then I'll include Morocco in the itinerary! It'll be my first trip to Africa! :yey: I'll drop you a line when I go there, so we can have Moroccan coffee? :dance: Are the things there cheaper or more expensive compared to the Philippines?

racz_jay25
04/12/08, 11:16 PM
I'd love to go there! Remember I told you that I wanted to go to Casablanca? There are so many cheap fares in Europe and it's just amazing! 35 Euros roundtrip fare is really cheap! So, if I go to Europe, then I'll include Morocco in the itinerary! It'll be my first trip to Africa! :yey: I'll drop you a line when I go there, so we can have Moroccan coffee? :dance: Are the things there cheaper or more expensive compared to the Philippines?

:yey: Sure, I'll treat you. hehehe. Things here are more expensive. I remember when we (my co teachers) were shopping during my first few months here, I converted everything to peso and I'm not gonna buy if it's so expensive (considering the quality which sometimes isn't good).

ctivnan
04/13/08, 02:32 PM
:yey: Sure, I'll treat you. hehehe. Things here are more expensive. I remember when we (my co teachers) were shopping during my first few months here, I converted everything to peso and I'm not gonna buy if it's so expensive (considering the quality which sometimes isn't good).

:yey: That's brilliant!!! I'll take you on that treat, Racz!! :thanks: for your kindness! Hmm... I gotta start planning soon! :BIGGRIN:

Whenever we convert to pesos, it tends to be frustrating to spend so much money on some items that you can get cheaper here and with better quality as well.

q_sharon
04/13/08, 06:04 PM
Volubilis (Arabic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_language): وليلي‎ Walili) is an archaeological site (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites) in Morocco (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco) situated near Meknes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meknes) between Fez (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fez%2C_Morocco) and Rabat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabat) along the N13 road (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N13_road_%28Morocco%29). The nearest town is Moulay Idriss (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulay_Idriss). Volubilis features the best preserved ruins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruins) in this part of northern Africa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa). In 1997 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997) the site was listed as a UNESCO (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO)World Heritage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heritage) site.
In antiquity, Volubilis was an important Roman town situated near the westernmost border of Roman conquests. It was built on the site of a previous Carthaginian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carthaginian)settlement (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_settlement) from (at the latest) the third century BC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Before_Christ), but that settlement overlies an earlier neolithic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neolithic) habitation.[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volubilis#cite_note-0)
Volubilis was the administrative center of the province in Roman Africa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa) called Mauretania Tingitana (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauretania_Tingitana). The fertile lands of the province produced many commodities such as grain and olive oil, which were exported to Rome, contributing to the province's wealth and prosperity.

The Romans evacuated most of Morocco at the end of the 3rd century AD but, unlike some other Roman cities, Volubilis was not abandoned. However, it appears to have been destroyed by an earthquake in the late fourth century AD. It was reoccupied in the sixth century, when a small group of tombstones written in Latin shows the existence of a [[]]community that still dated its foundation by the year of the Roman province. Coins show that it was occupied under the Abbasids (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbasids): a number of these simply bear the name Walila.
The texts referring to the arrival of Idris I (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idris_I) in 788 show that the town was at that point in the control of the Awraba (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Awraba&action=edit&redlink=1) tribe, who welcomed the descendant of Ali, and declared him imam shortly thereafter. Within three years he had consolidated his hold on much of the area, founded the first settlement at Fez , and started minting coins. He died in 791, leaving a pregnant Awraba wife, Kenza, and his faithful slave, Rashid, who acted as regent until the majority of Idris II. At this point the court departed for Fez, leaving the Awraba in control of the town.
Volubilis' structures were damaged by the 1755 Lisbon earthquake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1755_Lisbon_earthquake), while in the 18th century part of the marble was taken for constructions in nearby Meknes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meknes).
In 1915, archaeological (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeological) excavation was begun there by the French. Extensive remains of the Roman town have been uncovered. From 2000 excavations carried out by University College, London and the Moroccan Institut National des Sciences de l’Archéologie et du Patrimoine under the direction of Elizabeth Fentress, Gaetano Palumbo and Hassan Limane revealed what should probably be interpreted as the headquarters of Idris I (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idris_I) just below the walls of the Roman town to the west.

hehe.. I copied this from wikipedia.

You look great ,.girl!! and thanks for sharing these beautiful pics.:drummer:

arch_raven
07/23/08, 09:34 PM
hi there! i just saw this thread and it's really helpful, since i got a job offer in Rabat, Morocco. Still, undecided..is it safe there? A good offer i think, my housing is to be provided by the company and offered me a 1,500USD starting salary. I saw some pictures of the place, and it was kind of a lonely place, dry & boring? the place interests me, maybe because of its culture, its architecture, and it's near spain, france..europe, a good jumpstart to explore europe. i'll be flying to Casablanca maybe this september...

arch_raven
07/23/08, 09:38 PM
hi!
i'll be working in Rabat, Morrocco this September..but im not sure yet if im going to accept the job offer...is it nice there?is it safe?lonely? im interested in this place, since its near to spain, france and other nice places to travel..

racz_jay25
07/24/08, 05:16 PM
hi there! i just saw this thread and it's really helpful, since i got a job offer in Rabat, Morocco. Still, undecided..is it safe there? A good offer i think, my housing is to be provided by the company and offered me a 1,500USD starting salary. I saw some pictures of the place, and it was kind of a lonely place, dry & boring? the place interests me, maybe because of its culture, its architecture, and it's near spain, france..europe, a good jumpstart to explore europe. i'll be flying to Casablanca maybe this september...
hi arch raven!

It's good to hear that you find this thread helpful.

Here are the things that you have to consider if you wanna work here:
- I'm living in Rabat, if you wanna make friends, you already got one. :D. It's not boring here. You'll meet many Filipinos here especially if you go to Cathedral or Protestant Church every Sunday. You won't be lonely coz most of the time, we have gatherings (Other Filipinos have weekly gatherings-they meet after mass). I'm not a churchgoer but I do know most of them.

- It's not really dry here. You will just miss the rainy season in the Philippines because we don't have one here but it's not hot like other African countries.

- The salary is fine but try to bargain coz even your housing is provided, most of the products here are expensive(small apartment here costs 2500-5000Dhs). Depends on the location actually but since you'll be in Rabat, these are the expected costs. A kilo of rice for example is 13.5dhs. Multiply that to 5.5! That's the equivalent in peso. By the way, if you are a fruit lover, you're lucky coz its only halves or thirds of the prices in the Philippines.

- Yep, it's easier to get a visa here if you wanna go to Europe. You can ride a boat to Spain.

- It's very safe here. Most of the locals respect foreigners.

- Last thing, if you wanna send money to the Philippines monthly, you have to think twice. As of now, you can't send money through western union coz branches here are only for receiving money. That's my problem if there's an emergency in the Philippines. I can't send money to my family.

If you're accepting dollars like me, you can send money through people who are vacationing in the Philippines. Of course, those people should be your trusted friends. Second, If you have branch in Europe, you can ask your company to send the money directly to your family. Another option is exchange your dollar into dirhams. Bank exchanges dollar into 7.15 -7.25dhs. As for me, I have some friends who are receiving dhs and they buy our dollars for 7.5dhs. Compute the big difference. If you already have your dirhams, you can deposit them into the bank and you can send your money using bank to bank transaction. I guess, the fee is kinda high ( I'm not really sure if how much but I think, it's 200dhs for every 500$). By the way, it's good thing that you're gonna receive dollars. I think some Filipinos who are receiving dhs are paying taxes which is 40% of their salary. We'll its big right?!

Anyway, hope this helps. Just PM me or post here if you wanna ask for more info.

Have a nice day!

racz_jay25
07/25/08, 04:54 AM
hi!
i'll be working in Rabat, Morrocco this September..but im not sure yet if im going to accept the job offer...is it nice there?is it safe?lonely? im interested in this place, since its near to spain, france and other nice places to travel..

Hey arch_raven, can you please PM me your company's name and the address. It's too good to be true, right? Is it American company or what?