visiting family in Morocco

Submitted by ANON1 (Morocco), May 11, 2010 at 20:22

You will have a fantastic trip . Moroccans are very warm, hospitable people.It will depend on your boyfriends family as to what they expect. As you are his girlfriend and he is taking you to see his country and meet his family then I imagine that HE is expecting marriage . If staying with family I think your trip will centre more around eating and the family than sightseeing.He will be expected to return home bearing gifts. Hotels and apt.rentals are very cheap in Morocco and best booked online. Rent a car .Consider at least a few nights seeing some interesting places. It is such a beautiful country try to see as much as you can. Moroccan men however Westernised tend to revert to their traditional ways when returning home .

As you are American I don't think that you will be left with the women in the house while he socialises with his friends, well not on the first couple of trips . Most Moroccan men returning from the states are treated like kings and don't be suprised if there are a few beautiful girls around. He will be considered quite a catch if he is a U.S. citizen . Every one you meet will tell you that he is a good man .Read ' culture shock' before you go it will give you a bit of insight into the culture. What area do his family live. How long are you going for ? How did he get to the U.S. ? Be careful if he doesn't have U.S. citizenship you could be returning to the U.S. alone . He could want you for a visa ?

Brush up on your French have a great trip but don't do anything rash like getting engaged or married three months is a very short time to know anyone let alone someone born into a very different culture.

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