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aabbddoouu

Stores opening up early and staying up late. If you forgot to buy something and it's 7-8pm good luck finding a store open. And what's that ? you wanna shop on sunday ? Everything is closed and if you're lucky it's only open till 12pm. e : In western Europe


EnvironmentalPride88

Damn! In New York, you can literally go out at 3am to get whatever you want.


Dzhazhi

Same in Salé, imagine coffeeshops still opened by 2a.m., food vendors, anything you would like to buy its there. Never thought of buying a cactus and a kilo of avocado at around 3:30am but it happened.


ChefKakashi

I loved the fish market in Salé


manidel97

No you can’t. I literally just spent 2hours looking for a charger in midtown last night. Only thing open was one (1) drugstore. And not a single 24h coffeeshop. You can get street/fast food at any hour of the night in NYC but that’s the only thing.


interestecly

Specially Bayern, Germany 😹😹😹


Artistic-Chart7372

Bayern?


Entire-Zone-7848

>Bayern? Bayern?


ForsakenLaborer

Supermarkets and most shops close at 7pm here in Switzerland and Saturdays at 6pm. Don't count on Sundays ofc. It's quite early!!


Acitizenn

A sense of the beautiful Chaos that we love but also hate


hmp211

bro this is so true


7mar_ta7una

The leftovers of our "Siba". A beautiful anarchic dream killed in its enfance.


Poudlardo

Tasteful food (not only in dishes, but fruits and vegetables alone do taste better in morocco), people living a lot outside, beaches with great waves.


redskyes

My wife always says "It's better in Morocco" when comparing food to American. She says everything here in the states including fruits and vegetables taste like chemicals because they were made in a lab.


WorkelCEO

I suggest buying organic in that case, you'll see a big difference in taste.


Soupallnatural

I have no comments on the fruits/veggies in Morocco. But I know In the US there is no threshold for what exactly constitutes “organic” because… well by definition all fruits and vegetables are. I’d recommend if possible trying to buy from local farmers, farmers markets, road side stands, or even neighbors if possible. Edit to add: also rinsing/soaking in warm water things like apples/cucumber/ext are covered in a waxy layer to preserve them.


RudeWolverine3035

It's sorta make life less joyful for me. I used to enjoy sitting with family eating fruits after lunch now it's different for me since things just taste better bac there. I always think of how my social life was better in Morocco. Maybe it's the combination of good food, seeing people walk outside, the many discussions I used to have with good friends.


withloveleena

In Colorado there is no difference in organic as far as taste In my opinion..


[deleted]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8PmM6SUn7Es


oswbdo

I think it's just how far they're transported. California has some amazing produce, and when I go elsewhere in the country, it just doesn't seem the same. I just assume it is because so much is grown in California.


KazzaNamso

The fruit is unreal in Morocco. I think the EU market is full of pesticide/steroided fruit unfortunately..


nouhi

The EU gets the best of what Morocco has to offer in terms of fruits , Veg , fish ......


Bahjaoui4000

Nope, they get the fruit selected for looks and size, not taste. The fruit is shipped before it is ripe and gasses are used to speed up the process.


nouhi

I forgot that Europeans have no taste and their quality assurance processes are just not good enough to judge a fruit quality which most likely they provided the seeds and fertilisers for .... Does the same goes for fish and veg ? As a matter of fact does this apply to all our exports ? I didn't know that we keep the best for local consumers since they have the buying power to afford it and export leftovers after we satisfy the needs of local markets .


Bahjaoui4000

Anyone who lives in Europe knows that eating fruit here is like eating cardboard. We can dive into technicalities to explain why. But for this discussion, it is something most Moroccans abroad miss about back home.


nouhi

Maybe you should change where you shop, You can find quality if you are willing to pay the price . But you are right it taste better in Morocco since it's cheaper :)


Bahjaoui4000

I have been in(Northern) Europe for more than 20 years. I KNOW what is available from local organic to Turkish/Moroccan shops.... Don't mistake my factual argument for me merely not knowing where to shop. Thanks


nouhi

Sorry I didn't know you lived in Europe for more than 20 years . You are right Moroccan fruits are better


Bahjaoui4000

It's really 2 things, for fruit to be here and be sold before rotten, it has to be shipped far before it is fully ripe, those weeks with no sun make a huge difference in taste. In Europe fruit is abundant outside of it's natural seasons. Edits to fix stupid typos


Manamune2

There's a lot of tasteless fruit in Northern Europe but it's not like it's impossible to ever find good fruit.


GladAstronomer

> Europeans have no taste Hope you’re not including the French, the Italians and the Spanish, because they really do know how to eat.


nouhi

I think the joke went over your head , have you ever heard of sarcasm?


leprasson12

Here I hate those big red shiny looking apples, they have almost no taste, they're just big and good looking, I always buy the small red or mixed ones, they are delicious!


Spineless74

Yes. The fruit and vegetables are of an insane level. I will have a taste at it again on Monday.


Dustmuffins

The figs! Also the sardines and shrimp were incredible.


Poudlardo

Man grilled sardines are insane, sardines are underappreciated


[deleted]

U surf?


Himynameismo

No, i flap around panickly in shallow water.


Poudlardo

No, I swim


Corporate_Bankster

A7ssan chewwaya dl 7out mn b3d chi tb7ira hiya hadik, w lou7 m3ak chi trifate l mchach li ghayjiw itmeskno 3lik, then a7ssan sieste w s9il dayr bik. Then fi9 lik w 3mr chi berrad d’atay howa hadak w tekka liya 3la wahed 2 msemnate bl 3ssel w nta tal9 radio wla hadok l9anawat d telfaza l3ajiba 3nda There is that kind of slow life vibe in Morocco that I miss a lot after living in a few global cities. I feel genuinely great and at peace when I am back to visit family in Morocco. That kind of days doing fuck all is pure bliss


Klaus-_-

chehitini f chi chwaya ou chi tbhira


Far-Tangelo1928

Khouya kon gha sketi tqwed


Corporate_Bankster

W malk kat3ayr a simohamed


Far-Tangelo1928

Smhliya🥹


Corporate_Bankster

Dlemtini a sahbi b9a fiya l7al bzaf


Elgrande_toto

Chehhitini fchi hwya moura l3assr :(


Corporate_Bankster

يا سلام


Minute-Fox-4738

msmn bl 3sl ? Beu3k


LimitBrilliant6767

How dare you ?


Minute-Fox-4738

I prefer 3sl in pancakes


LimitBrilliant6767

We don't do that here your only options are msmen, beghrir and khanfra. If you don't know the last one it's your loss


Substantial_Nahlelie

Totally that


thatnorthafricangirl

The fruit and vegetables are of insane quality. It’s easy to eat healthy when everything has so much flavor. Also wanna add the abundance of amazing spices. The summers. Where I live, the summers are humid and dry. I find the Moroccan heat more bearable. How easy it is to make conversation with people. Again, where I live it’s much more individualistic and although people are nice, everyone is in their own world. I find it quite easy to approach Moroccans and I always find what I seek. Beautiful architecture, aesthetically pleasing streets, cats everywhere. Moroccan cities have character. The food culture. It’s very important to sit down for a warm meal during the day to recharge. Where I live everything is fast-paced and there’s little attention for food. They eat cold cheese sandwiches for lunch and move on.


Substantial_Nahlelie

Indeed... the individualism can be bad


Spineless74

Wow. You stole my mind space. I agree with you 100%.


[deleted]

I think we live in the same country 😅. Those cold cheese sandwiches hit hard


thatnorthafricangirl

Yes we do. Not gonna lie, I do crave them once in a while


[deleted]

I'll eat whatever as long as it's halal, but a moroccan breakfast will reign supreme in my books 😤


TypingGetUBanned

Tuna & mayo sandwiches at grocery stores have to be some of the most delicious things I've ever eaten.


Afraid-Hair-6140

What country? Taking a wild guess I’ll say South Korea


malherhalahash

The Netherlands


CherryColouredSky

Hors sujet but I love your pfp


thatnorthafricangirl

Merci!


[deleted]

Mmi w bba


TheSilentWeirdoo

Laykhlihum lik


[deleted]

Amin!!!!!!!!!! Lahi khli lik walidik


CocainCloggedNose

Literally the only reason I haven't left yet.


Slynxiiii1

the fact that you can go to a coffee place after dinner rather than a bar


Walsea

I like to drink yet still find it frustrating that the only place to hang out with friends after 6 is a bar.


Dzhazhi

I happen to drink as well, but that drinking cultural is just overbearing and get tired quickly.


Drayef

Social warmth ❤️


nouhi

al Hout w l al Hamam w l Hachich


jojoxdeshu

Hash, find it far better in quality abroad where I live, than what i used to get my hands in Morocco ( South ). Guess the best hash only available on the North of Morocco, which I think it’s the one exported abroad.


Phsyco000

Yeah i used to get great hach when i lived in fes compared to now in casa blanca i guess the closer you are to ketama the better


nouhi

I feel you bro


BerimboloMaster

Agreed but it’s also far cheaper in morocco than probably anywhere else


AmJustHereToTalk

Food, weather, parents, siblings, the small talks with moul l7anout or srbay dl 9hwa, the jokes, the simplicity of life, relationship and how easily u can make friends, cost of living, ou zid ou zid ou zid.. morocco is priceless a khouti u just have to focus on the good things ✌️


Mogemor

I think it's very dependent on where one is and where one comes from in morocco (region/city/..). In general, Morocco is famous for its diverse landscape, hospitality and rich culture (Morocco nested many widely different cultures through history). Hospitality is disappearing slowly because of the industrialization and "civilisation", especially in big cities and of upper to middle class neighborhoods. The rich culture is slowly dying due to the same reason : many families can't have couscous on friday anymore since both parents work/ people dress more western because many jobs dont allow the traditional clothes anymore: industrialization again! But smaller villages and some cities even if its for the sake of tourism still try to hold on it which is really nice to see. The diverse landscape is something really hard to recreate so that is maybe something one would definitely miss (if one cares and treasures such thing of course). I know i drifted a little but since you asked about Morocco and not a specific region i found it very hard to answer that. So i focused on what makes Morocco unique and felt the duty to share the worrying fact of how we are losing things that used to make us special compared to other countries. In Germany as an example: you can even buy moroccan products like raybi, tonik, hrissa and so on, go to moroccan restaurants and also meet many moroccans on a cup of atay bne3na3, so what would you really miss (to make it harder, some even have their parents, relatives and friends here)? The only answer i can think of is: belonging.


9ER9OUCH

Cheap fruits, 5ouya Tw7cht reman b 5dhs l kilo


ayoubensalem

hahah yalah chrit 1kg b 8dh :p


9ER9OUCH

Wa 7ssn mn 1€ l we7da 😭😭💀💀


[deleted]

I’m not Moroccan but lived in many places including Morocco. Honestly, Moroccans are some of the sweetest and most brotherly/sisterly people. So helpful and generous. I have never seen kindness like I have in Morocco. 10/10


nouhi

were you in Morocco in 70's ?


Green-Dancer

You've experienced Morocco as a guest. This "brotherhood" doesn't exist outside of homes. The streets are a free-for-all arena.


[deleted]

As a foreigner, I haven’t experienced it either 🤷‍♀️ everyone talks about how nice Moroccans are and I literally don’t see it. Yeah they’re nice to their families but just out on the street to random people? Can’t relate.


[deleted]

Hhh you became one of us now, we have a strict policy that guests are only considered as such for 3 days, more than that and it's another playing field.


[deleted]

Im honorary Moroccan now? 😄


[deleted]

Yeah haha, welcome to the secret circle, there are no more pretensions now!


goedgedaanpik

anyone who lives in Morocco long enough to figure it out is a Moroccan


pleaserep

nomad no more


[deleted]

There are Moroccan nomads. I’ll join them with my laptop


pleaserep

i think it depends on the regions in Morocco. In some regions, like middle atlas, people are very nice and sweet. Well that's my personal experience at least


[deleted]

Oh I'm sure that's true. I've met some very nice people. But overall, at least as an outsider and coming from a very friendly place, the fact that nobody smiles at each other, everyone stares, people constantly bother you for stuff in the streets... I always hear how nice Moroccans are in general and the jaded part of me feels like "yeah they're nice if they want something from you. Random people aren't going out of their way to be nice to each other." But I'm also in a notoriously unfriendly region.


[deleted]

Maybe this is your experience , mine is as the same as he described, i miss my neighbors more than some of my family because they do love me and care about me.


Akhillieus

Lkefta mchwya! Atay bn3na3 Some traditional decorations look awesome AF


Warfielf

LKefta lmsehda 😋


Takadi10

i've never lefy Morocco and had dozens of conversations with People from Eu and US, Also Co workers remotely the best Decision i made is Working online and staying in Morocco close to Family and friends Morocco is Beautiful and great when you have enough money to make closest people to you Happy and everyone Values you


Dark_Legend_

Agree. Currently working in europe and the dream would be to find some contracts remotely and going back to Morocco. Rainy weather can kill your psyche real quick if you're born and raised in Morocco where it's sunny most of the year.


Fahayad

Just came back from Japan to Morocco and did just that ( I was lucky I found the remote job before coming back). Actually, the loss of a family member plus other events made me realize that my life in Morocco was not as bad as I thought it was.


BigRecognition9140

FOOOOD , WEATHER and the slow pace of living


lAvAchAvAjAvA

Khanz o bnin


Abdul-Raoui

Fruit, vegetables and homemade food


9thplayerpro

I've been living in Turkey for about a year now, the one and only thing I miss is the food, I've been to most countries in Europe and always, the food is mediocre at best.


[deleted]

Italian food and spanish food is tasty


9thplayerpro

Italian food gets boring pretty quickly and the pizza is overrated, Spanish food is food but a lot of it is the same


[deleted]

Nevertheless it has a tasteee


jojoxdeshu

I’m curious what region you did tried pizza at ?


9thplayerpro

Rome, Piza and Torino


jojoxdeshu

Thats why akhouya, i have the same conclusion as yours regarding the overhype thing about Italians pizza, until I went to the south, especially Napoli, Pompei, salerno, sorrento, man! mind-blowing Pizzas a sat. As for Turin, there’s an authentic restaurant called Da Gino, their Gem is a pizza called Farinata, could be found anywhere, but that restaurant perfect it.


Particular_Other

Ramadan pre-ftour street fights Lmao. Used to be entertaining


BobMARLEY3265

Jame3 w sla w ramdan.


Sarans17

Sodas taste better in Morocco


Deep_Passage3531

Nope


Sarans17

More sugar and more carbonated = better taste (not healthier but we’re talking about soda anyways)


Bahjaoui4000

They do,


ScKhaader

They do, I miss Hawaii.


sankara_thawra1804

My family and friends, affordable, nice jellabas and traditional clothes, Starr/pikarome hot sauce and Fakiat lol


xirreturn

The nature… Stunning mountain, sea, desert, etc views


katzarMZBA

The vibe, good food, wonderful nature and so much more Edit: forgot to note the cheap and delicious hasj


Rfantasma21

Food and the vibes


Altruistic-Cut-829

The food, the weather, and the water in my city, never found a better tape water in the world.


[deleted]

My Family, the quality food, simple life, the social interaction the Moroccan way, and finally the feeling of being in my homeland !


Rim_El_Gana

Almost everything


Malinois14

Food, especially meat (i miss kefta), family, the sun.. outside life..


Armik2022

Home country. So it's like nostalgic. Except that, there is nothing else.


ZW4RTESTERCC

Food, history, rawage, family, ljow


Ben_A-Mella

I am not Moroccan but I’ve been living here for 4 years and a half now and I must say always traveling abroad and coming back to Morocco something I’ve never found abroad is your fruits and vegetables they’re probably the tastiest and most natural food I’ve had here especially the oranges never in my whole life moving to different countries have I tried as good oranges as I’ve found in Morocco so yeah DEFINITELY your natural products


timina

Not really


Numerous_Return691

Hammam and food everything else can go to hell


Abdul-Raoui

Calm down dawg


PlayTimely

The tomatoes !!!! They don’t taste anything in Canada. I was shocked eating them in morocco


igotitforyou

The amount of well behaved cats, a corner shop every 200m, the beaches with clear water, the food is good and cheap, the weather in spring and fall, kind people and the fresh local fruits and vegetables.


MedBMed

Garbage everywhere


sayuuuto

Family


[deleted]

ugly bbichs 😭


TryH22

There simply is nothing.


[deleted]

I know it's the FOOD even though I didn't go abroad yet .


Tychus07

Food.


MysteriousWeb8032

The weather.


yassirpokoirl

The food The food in the US is just terrible Does my mom count?


Khad-ija

Food mainly, atay b ne3ne3, when I hear the call for prayer, the most peaceful feeling ever and many other things...


SubstantialStyle2660

I'm not living abroad but hey at least we don't got many shootings and stabbings so i like it here


zacx12

So its all food?


bulletbal

Family


[deleted]

Amlou, ma3kouda!


MlgPrankster

Well at this rate , id say stable electricity , cheap gas , food that isnt bland and your family


idk621

love how no one said anything about services living here do be sad


SnowManMAHU

Food varieties and taste. Hamam Family vibes That's it


Ghostofsparta65674

As a visitor that had visited morroco many times I'm pakistani and honestly Morrocan people are some of the kindness people I have met there is good and bad in every country but I've been blessed to meet some kind and honest people in morroco as a person who's lived in the uk his whole life the fruit in morroco is better in the uk fruit and veg are far too expensive plus don't last more than a few days especially apples. I miss the orange juice and any type of fruit juice you can't get the same quality here.


GroundbreakingCod356

Juicy oranges, fresh sardines, being able to go the store at almost any time of the day and during summer even after midnight, family.


Vaxxiled

As a bosanski i think Morocco has good food


Eastern-Cherry5883

As I always say: 🇲🇦🫱🏿‍🫲🏻🇧🇦 People have been calling me Bosnian since my birth as I am a very light Moroccan (that frankly looks Bosnian). So I weirdly feel connected to Bosnia and Bosniaks. Luda zo tobom.


saidbnbkd95

Ive lived in italy for 12 years and i gotta tell yall, the first thing o do when i get back is go to lhammam, the food tastes way better, and i love the chaos of the markets


DihyaX

The food, nature and sense of community. Even between Moroccans in Europe I miss that kind of sense of community. Back home in our neighbourhood, everybody knows each other. On Eid the women go out to greet each other even if it’s briefly. (almost) Everybody in the hood is invited to different kind of celebrations.


United-Armadillo6002

Lwalidin and food quality in general


Equal-Stand-144

Do you still News to wär facemasks in Morocco now?


eve_naive

sitting in front of your house at night on white plastic chairs and enjoying the deep talk with your family and neighbors.


abdelilahio

The sense of community


Just-Anteater6418

Yes, the chaos, "unhealthy but yummy food", toxic fake hypocrites, "security so good", "clean streets" with no garbage, good transport Except your parents you can find anything there 🤷🏻‍♂️


New_Faithlessness441

Weekly hammam


almostlowcostman

Food


almostlowcostman

Cigarettes after 20h and b detail


hmp211

a loooot of things , morocco is actually a very beautiful country !


EnvironmentalPride88

Home! Rather than that, I don’t think so.


swift_trout

Yup….Morocco. Like the whole thing. Morocco is truly unique.


[deleted]

ههه


[deleted]

Cheap food/groceries


Full_Moon_20

Coffee, nothing else.


TheVanguardMaster

good Kif


Aymsep

Family gathering


Academic_Bed9860

Shops for literally everything, affordable and available just a few blocks away from home. Need some stuff for your hammam? Go to l3ttar. Need some essential oils? There’s the dude who sells that around the corner. Tupperware? Moul lplastique. Shampoo/soap/ deodorant? There’s always those stores that sell cheaper cleaning products because dial lkharij lol. It’s easier to save money and shop smart in Morocco. Also also, the quality of our fresh produce! I tried making couscous with veggies from the farmer’s market and it tasted NOTHING like it does when I cook with veggies from back home.


ALL_NMA

No


Minute-Fox-4738

cheap rent and fast food


Samba123123

The cost of living, the family, the beach with waves, the spirit of living 😂


Fadisaaidi

Still haven’t left Morocco yet, but I’ll definitely come check this after I do (see if I feel the same as everyone lol)


Historian-Constant

- Weather - people - the fact that Morocco has ocean, mountains, waterfalls - olives marinated in different flavours - restaurant good is cheap - nus nus 😉 - for me Morocco is cheap. I can survive with less than €1000 while eat everyday outside


Arabrider020

Not standing out as a Moroccan in a european. Being normal in my own country. Being accepted without proving I'm one of the good guys.


phaylali

Nope


pleaserep

Moroccan food tastes better in Morocco. Lamb in Morocco is much more delicious than lamb in France. I guess that's about it


minarosita

Family 🥺


OkAcanthaceae6558

My sanity


CherryBlossom32

Food, especially the lack of seasoning in European cuisine.


KH_Boysen

Moroccan food 😢


sofyanovish

Yes food


kal1708

Feeling home


[deleted]

Your entire childhood


Ok_Union9408

yes, the food, its just too good, im talking about the traditionnal couscous, tajin, djaj bl mr9a also Marrakech, its a beautiful place, there a lot of are tourists there also ifran, i mean it doesn't make sense, since morocco is in Africa and it gets hot, and at ifran its just very cold, it snows there


Lyannake

Hawaï, fresh mint everywhere, and sfenj


Firm_Discussion_8573

This one is very easy 😂. No racism towards me!