You need to be careful...

Submitted by ANONYMOUSXXXXXX (United States), Mar 16, 2010 at 17:52

...in Morocco, you WILL not have the basic rights and respect you get here. It is normal for the men to be in charge and they will let you know that. If he abuses you, people will look the other way because that is how men treat women over there. And I mean emotionally AND physically. I would advise you to think long and hard, to have your own money and a return plane ticket ready. It depends on which city you are going to, but it is hard to communicate in English with people other than Marrakech (as it is a tourist city), even at the airport. It is a scary thing to be over there and not have a support system. Make sure your friends keep in contact with you, have phone numbers, be able to take a taxi to the airport if you need to.

When I need to contact Delta to change airline plans, I could not dial any 800 numbers out. It was a strange and helpless feeling, but I was with his family and they would take care of me. Many seem to get angry over any little thing and don't mind slapping you around. Mine never hit me, but he knows I would let him have it if he did. Here in the US, they are afraid of the police. Not there. I would go visit many times before I would live there. You both are very young. Do you even know that most toilets are holes in the ground? Explore this issue carefully, sweetheart. Take your time.

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