FREE LIVING IN MOROCCO: DESIGN FROM CASABLANCA TO MARRAKESH PDF Lisl Dennis,Landt Dennis | 252 pages | 21 May 2001 | Thames & Hudson Ltd | 9780500282649 | English | London, United Kingdom Casablanca | + ideas on Pinterest in | moroccan decor, design, moroccan interiors This is an extraordinarily beautiful book. The colors and the designs are beyond belief visually. The one problem was that the binding of this paperback book came apart so that the back cover came off Living in Morocco : Design from Casablanca to Marrakesh. Living in Morocco: Design from Casablanca to Marrakesh is an exhilarating combination of vivid sensuality and intense spirituality, an intoxicating blend of cultures. Berber, Arab, French, English, and Spanish: the country's rich mixture of heritages is matched by its geography, which ranges from coast to mountain to desert. This revised edition of Living in Morocco celebrates the indigenous arts of a country at the height of a cultural renaissance. Morocco is known for fine leather and for pottery that dates back a thousand years. Berber rugs are justly famous, and there is a thriving tradition of woodworking, especially in the native thuya wood. Most extraordinary, though, is Morocco's decorative painting and tilework, where, forbidden Living in Morocco: Design from Casablanca to Marrakesh religion to depict human figures, craftsmen have developed a vocabulary of pattern and ornament. The book is filled with brightly colored ceilings, decorated courtyards and walls, plaster of Paris carved and painted in intricate geometrics, tiles so small that could fit in a matchbox. Lavishly illustrated chapters on decorative and folk arts alternate with chapters on Moroccan life today. We visit Chaouen in the Rif Mountains a city only recently open to Westernerswhere the town's undulating surfaces are painted a bone-chilling blue-tinted white. We peer into an abandoned kasbah in the Sahara, and absorb the sights, sounds, and smells of the frenzied souk. We take time out in the shady blue-and-pink environs of the Majorelle Gardens, laid out Living in Morocco: Design from Casablanca to Marrakesh French painter Jacques Majorelle, and explore the story behind La Mamounia, the famous hotel that has welcomed such guests as Winston Churchill. Most important, we see Morocco's arts brought to life in its homesfrom former harems to traditional Hispano-Moorish houses. Glorious photographs make this a treasure for the armchair traveler, while the documentation of Morocco's houses, arts, and crafts make it an invaluable resource for decorators and designers. Published in hardcover under the title Morocco: Designs from Casablanca to Marrakesh. Dennis is a writer, traveler, and interior designer. Living in Morocco: Design from Casablanca to Marrakesh. Living in Morocco: Design from Casablanca to Marrakesh - Google книги Of course, when considering moving this is a major stumbling block. A little while back I wrote a post about how people afford to have a Living in Morocco: Design from Casablanca to Marrakesh lifestyle. Living in Morocco: Design from Casablanca to Marrakesh post is going to give you a lot of different ideas of how you can make an international location possible. One of the hard realities is that most people want to leave Morocco because of it's limited income opportunities. That being said I do think it's more than possible to not only survive but to live a comfortable life. Before we moved to Morocco I had been working from home for a little over a year. This is one of the reasons we were able to make the decisions to move. I have a combination of freelance work that I do online which provided our means to live here. About six months after we moved and settled in we ended up starting our own business. I still do freelancing work, consulting, and a host of other things however our business has offered us a lot more stability in how we live and what we can do. It also allowed us to stay in Morocco. If you can either start your own business or work remotely you are in a far better position than having to look for something on the ground. The second bit of advice is to learn at least one of the languages spoken in Morocco. If you have training as a language teacher English, French, Spanish etc there are many schools that hire. Some only want you to have an undergraduate degree and fluency in the language while others require a training certificate. Research the schools in the area you are considering moving to, to see what teaching jobs are available and their requirements. One thing is for sure, you will need to get creative and think outside of the box as more traditional jobs are hard to come by and typically require you to speak at least two and usually three languages. Depending on where in the country you decide to live, the costs associated will vary. In a group I belong to online there was a recent discussion on monthly budgets. Some of the figures given were. Broken down this is please note I rounded up here to make things easier. We also have two teenagers and a baby now so the food costs and miscellaneous costs have gone up. There were many upfront costs that we did not budget for as we should have. Some of these costs included again rounded up. I hope this post gives you a little better idea of what things cost and how much is needed to live here. I hope to do another post on the cost of food which has increased a lot since I first came to Morocco but for the most part it's still very affordable especially if you're not purchasing many imported goods. I appreciate all the comments that have rolled in on this. I wish I could help each of you individually but I just can't offer a good opinion on whether a certain salary will be enough in any specific city. There are so many variables. I'd urge you to consult the guidelines above based on different cities. Probably not. Even if you work for an international company most pay based on the local cost of living. Depending on what financial responsibilities you have this may become difficult. This again will depend on where you choose to move. Larger cities are more expensive and have more opportunity. But keep in mind Morocco has a sky high unemployment rate so it's a tough place to get a job. Good news. I also work remotely and have few issues with internet. That being said it's not as reliable as connections in the US but have found it oftentimes is scores better than internet in Spain or Italy. Certain times of the day tend to be easier to use more bandwidth for streaming video or making video calls. You also may need to use a VPN to access certain websites. Honestly I have a very basic idea of this. I do know it's possible for example to become a local doctor however you have to go through language and training programs that can take several years. My guess from how difficult most bureaucratic things are to navigate here it won't be easy. Even if you can transfer them you still may have a language hurdle. Do you want access to all Living in Morocco: Design from Casablanca to Marrakesh MarocMama? Join our community of readers to get updates on new posts, inside information that won't go on the blog and so much more! I am marrying my fiance from Morocco and I will be residing there. Though, I am curious to know how you are making a living there with all of your expenses as Moroccans have a very little income. If you are working in Morocco and making U. Dollars, do you have to pay taxes back in the U. Hi Kristen- I am not a Moroccan citizen, just a resident. But yes I earn money in US dollars actually several currencies as I do quite a bit of freelance work. You have to pay taxes in the US no matter where you live or where you earn money as a US citizen. The job market in general is quite difficult. Can I use my b. Also, do Morocco pay in dollars or their local currency? Payment is made in Living in Morocco: Design from Casablanca to Marrakesh currency. I am unsure about your certificates, it would most likely depend on where you are applying. No morroco pay only in dirahms and their dirahms are different from UAE dirahms Dubai it is lower than Uae dirahms. Many people would be factoring these costs into their budget. Student loan debt is especially common among Americans and prevents many graduates from moving abroad, buying a home, and even starting a family. Furthermore, the blog is MarocMama, which means a lot of mamas read this blog. Hence the cost of school fees. Still seem stupid? I am planning to move to Morocco. Living in Morocco: Design from Casablanca to Marrakesh am worried because I will need to pay my bills back home and I would have to do it remotely. Will I be able to pay my bills through online bank transfers, bank transfers? You can open a convertible account in Morocco. I would suggest leaving a bank account open in your home country as well just to make things easier if need be as the Moroccan banking system can be difficult to navigate. Hello Amanda, How Living in Morocco: Design from Casablanca to Marrakesh I should pay for excellent secretary with excellent office management, command Arabic, English and French languages.