First marriage proposal

When preparing to go to Morocco, I've heard and read many stories about men trying to buy European women for camels, or at least proposing them marriage. I was taking it half seriously, more as a joke. But since I arrived, these stories were confirmed by other trainees staying here, girls were telling me about their experiences with Moroccans and how annoying it is sometimes.

I was still not completely believing, I thought they are exaggerating. OK, I got few phone numbers from strangers, unknown people were talking to me at the street, many times passing by some guys I could hear: "you are beautiful" in English, French, even Italian. But no marriage proposals!!! I even started feeling a little bit jealous :P


And last week, finally, I had my "first time" ;o) I was with Kouta on a trip to Bouznika, and we went into the pottery shop. The owner of this stall had 2 camels, the main source of money for him during touristic period - you know, pictures with a camels, on camels, rides, etc. So as a typical tourist, I went crazy, cuz I've never seen camels from such a small distance, and as household animals. Started taking pictures of them - it was a clear message for the guy that he had something what definitely attracts me :oP He invited us for a mint tea (traditional Moroccan speciality, very strong and sweet at the same time), and while I was innocently taking pictures of everything inside his shop (sooooo beautiful and colorful pottery, I couldn't resist! You can see it on my pictures), he started negotiating with Kouta... He was asking her to propose me, that if I stay with him, the camels will be mine, and I will be staying with him in the shop aaaaall the time, because obviously I like it so much! How nice of him...! The fact that I don't speak a word in Arabic, and he doesn't know any English was definitely not an issue! :o)

I even started considering his offer, but unfortunately Kouta didn't share my enthusiasm, and the final deal was that we will come back in two weeks, and then continue negotiations (and ride his camels obviously!). I'm looking forward to it! :oP

On the picture this is me with my potential future husband and one of his dear camels... Isn't he cute?! The camel, of course! ;o)