10 "not so great" things about Morocco

After doing the 10 great things about Morocco, it is time to look at the other side - 10 "not so great" things about Morocco. So here we go!

1. Crazy drivers - almost any bizarre action you can think of happens here in Morocco. Not just going through red lights and not using indicators. I've seen them reversing the wrong direction in one-way streets, turning left from the far right lane, stopping in the middle of the street to talk and swerving to avoid pedestrians who never look. Why there are pedestrian crossings painted on the streets I will never know? Is it any wonder (other than they drive on the wrong side) that I don't drive here!

2. Continual attention from Moroccan males, everywhere you go. I may not be young any longer but I still get whistled at, comments from passers-by (3 at least this afternoon), car horns tooted at me and the continually getting looked at. At least with dark sunglasses you can avoid the eye contact.

3. Language - With French and Arabic being the main languages spoken here, it is hard for an English speaker. OK I should have made a greater effort to become fluent in one of these languages, but that is hard when you spend all day working in English. having said that, more and more people are speaking English. All the English languages schools in Agdal are evidence of this.

4. Bookshops - few large bookshops but the have few books in English. Oh, I love going to London to browse

5. Honesty - Bribing and lying seem to be a traditional part of life here. It becomes very annoying when it impacts on your job, particularly when students think cheating and lying are the way to pass! Even my maid was sacked because of subtle stealing.

6. I think I will have to stop at 5 for now. Isn't that sad, or happy in another way, that I can only think of 5 "not so great" things about Morocco. So obviously the good outweighs the bad! So why am I leaving???