French gastronomy is an art in itself. Just like the French woman, it has no need for fancy introductions or explanations for existing; it just is. Below are 7 rules and suggestions that will change your dining style significantly. They are regularly used by the French and probably underestimated by the rest. Let’s get started.
At 13 years old, I was already familiar with the famous leather tanneries of Fez. That is, through television. I became familiar with the Moroccan souks and riads as well; it all seemed like a dream to me. Well, dream came true. But the tanneries weren’t as pleasant as the telly made it seem.
Let me just say, this was such a mesmerizing garden. The first time I read about Jardin Majorelle was from the book The Beautiful Fall by Alicia Drake. The book, as well as the garden, is a must to experience the history and interests of Yves Saint Laurent, as well as Morocco.
This past week was an amazing time that I would always cherish in my memory. I went on a trip to Paris and then to Marrakech and then to Meknes. It was whirlwind of events but worth every second. Let me start off by saying that Morocco has been my dream place since I was 13. It’s something about the culture that attracts me. I was lucky enough to have this dream become a reality and even luckier I will be when I go for a second time.
Imagine stepping up to the check-in counter, just to hear the agent say, “I’m sorry to inform you but I cannot assign you a seat due to there not being enough seats available; the flight is overbooked. You will have to wait until the end of the flight to determine whether you will be able to fly out today.” This is the worst case scenario imaginable! Even though this hasn’t happened to me personally, as a former check-in agent, I’ve delivered the bad news more than a couple times. And the reactions I encountered were of pure disappointment and anger. What do…
