This is such a widespread rumor, that it even reached us way down here in the Todra Gorge!
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Archive for May 23rd, 2006
Bad Days
23
May
Inspired by Cat in Rabat’s week-long “bad Morocco day,” I have my own suffering to relate.
First, though, I want to mention that I have never had any problem with cars in Morocco, as poor Cat has – they seem to be magnetically drawn to her. I can think of a couple of reasons for this discrepancy, though.
1. Cat is petite, at least compared to yours truly, and they probably figure the damage from hitting her would be negligible. If they hit me, however, it would be comparable to running into a moose, or something.
2. The boyfriend prior to my dear husband was a race car driver. (NASCAR, to be exact) I am very used to cars zooming by within inches, in fact, I often stick a foot out to kick them as they pass. That’s quite a shock for the Moroccan “drivers,” let me tell you.
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