Friday, January 1, 2010

Gateway to Africa

Just been to Marrakech, in Morocco recently. Realizing the vigorous cultural differences in Africa and Europe. I would have to say the orange juice over there is really nice! Sweet and cheap!

One of the most expensive things to be produced in Morocco is leather.
I was looking through the whole process of manufacturing leather. It takes usually about a month to make each leather and a batch process carried on purely by hands. I think how these people's hard work weren't paid properly for what they should get, instead they only get just enough for living but they are satisfied, perhaps.

One of the most beautiful scene was by the sea side of the Medina of Essaouira. Although I didn't mange to see the sunset, but I got there in time before its gone. Absolutely, stunningly beautiful! As I am a kind of "country side" guy, I could imagine living here is very relaxing and I would love to see this sunset everyday!




Although I felt safer not to go to any of the desert such as the great Sahara but I regretted a little bit that we couldn't make it for the fact that time wasn't enough.