Before staging
things you'll be glad to know.
Language note! You will see "7" used as a letter throughout this entire website. Because of the transliteration from Arabic to Latin script, some people (Moroccans and PCVs alike) will usually use the number 7 or a capital H to indicate the Arabic letter ح. This makes the sound of a whispered English "h".
Shopping & PackingShopping and packing for service can be an arduous task, but with available resources like packing lists, you will get a better sense of what to bring!
Ultimate PC Morocco Packing List Peace Corps Packing List, Discounts & Advice Official Peace Corps Morocco Packing List POC Packing Guide for Morocco Discounts from Retailers Several packing-related questions were also answered by PCVs in the Frequently Asked Questions blog post.
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Movies Featuring Morocco / Culture
Hikayat Morocco - There is a documentary here about traditional Moroccan storytelling Le Grand Voyage - Beautiful film in Darija Movies Set in Morocco Movies Filmed in Morocco Best Movies for Moroccan Scenery |
Books Featuring Morocco / Culture
Religion in general - and Islam specifically - are common topics of discussion and are, naturally, important in understanding Moroccan culture. Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansary In Morocco by Edith Wharton Culture Shock! Morocco by Orin Hargraves The Crisis of Islam by Bernard Lewis The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho The Conquest of Morocco by Douglas Porch |
Popular Music
Zina by Babylone Taragalte by Oum (popular artist in the south) Disk Hyati by Maria Nadim Morocco's National Anthem Sugar and Flies by PCV Blake |