Hi

I'm into the third week of my first visit to Morocco.

Having been born in the UK my English is only passable, my French not so good

In touristy places we've been approached by people out of the blue asking if they can help, in English 1st, and having been particularly helpful want nothing in return Along the Med coast many speak Spanish.

In less touristy places fewer speak English at all, some officials will say they speak French but then quite clearly do not, which is not helpful!!!


I also have a Pocketcomms which I think is really, really good. A pencil and paper is a good alternative, but the detail to assist understanding in this little fold out multitool () is way beyond my drawing skill, can be used both ways, and is really compact. Although despite how good I think it is, I've never needed to use it yet!

• ISBN-10: 0955533503
• ISBN-13: 978-0955533501

Amazon.com: PocketComms: Universal Language System (9780955533501): James Fergus Wyatt: Books Normally about £6-7, not as in the Amazon link

In the Tangier Med Gare Maritime there is a cafe, TV, currency offices, ATM which will take Euro notes and give you Dh as well as card transactions, and all the ferry agencies, who put the time of the next sailing in their window so you can pick which one suits. The carpark is guarded all the time, and many sleep over, as we did waiting for daylight and the Assurance office (in the customs area, not inside the Gare) to open.

Happy travels