A Cry for help!!!

Hey there! So I have a bit of a dilema. I have met the most incredible man in the world, and he lives in Fez. We want to get married there next January, but we have no idea where to even begin as far as paperwork goes. If you know of anything that could help us out, you can email me at kkitten24@aol.com. Thanks if you can or can't help!

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Paint Stripping or general household work

Several mature Moroccan women require work. They are experienced in paint stripping (decapant) and come highly recommended. If this work is not available they are willing to do general cleaning and household duties. Some French. No English.

For more information email: artizany@gmail.com and quote #251

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Work wanted in Fez

* General cooking and cleaning.

I am a Moroccan girl who can speak English, Darija and French and have experience working with English speaking people. For more details please email artizany@gmail.com and quote #250


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Artist giving lessons in the Fez Medina

During May French artist Anne Deplace is in residence at Riad Laaroussa.

Anne, who has been teaching watercolour technique for more than ten years, is available to give lessons on request.

Available times are between 9 AM to 12 AM and in the afternoon from 2 to 5PM

« Aquarelle » course « la palette Marocaine »




Course of three hours. Material provided.

50€. (for 3 days : 130 €)

Orientalist theme (face, body , street, medina, craftsmen….)

Beginers :

* Colors creation
* Mix and fusion
* Watercolour from sample document

Higher level :

* Portrait seance- working with a live model.
* Drawing in the medina
* Watercolour on site - for exemple Bab Boujloud.

Available for sale at Riad Laaroussa

* Postcards « portraits Marocains ». Watercolours by A. Delplace
* Numbered edition watercolours with number and signed 30X40
* Original watercolour works

For more information and to book a course, contact Riad Laaroussa

LIEU : riad LAAROUSSA - Fes, Maroc
nombre de participants : 4 - 12 personnes/seance
materiel personnel recommande : couleurs primaires minimum, pinceau aquarelle,feuilles Canson 300g

prix : 50 euros la seance
forfait 3 jours : 130 euros
forfait 5 jours : 210 euros

RESERVATION AUPRES DU RIAD LAAROUSSA
www.riad-laaroussa.com (cliquez ici)

Un sejour artistique, authentique.....

cordialement

anne delplace


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Property Management Services in the Medina

As a longtime Fez visitor and recent owner of property in the Medina, I have long wondered what happens to houses when homeowners leave their property for the summer or longer. Do you want your halka opened and closed regularly while you are away? Would you like fresh flowers upon your arrival?

With increased attention and ownership levels rising in the Medina, I have decided to move to Fez permanently in late May and start a property management company. At this time, I am posting this advertisement (Many thanks to ‘The View’) both as an introduction to my planned services as well as a means to let potential home and guesthouse owners that there will be such assistance available soon.

I will be building a team of reliable locals who will, on a regular basis, clean and maintain properties as well as provide food and decorative options for homeowners and guests. Upon agreement with the owners and staff members, I will keep in contact personally with owners and guests with regular updates and special requests.

Proposed Services will include the following:

Financial

+ Maintain payments for guests and rentals

+ Pay all bills including telephone, taxes, maintenance, and construction crews

+ Provide Monthly or Quarterly Management Reports summarizing maintenance performed, areas where maintenance is needed, and other problems

+ Answer questions, problems and complaints of owners and guests

Cleaning and Maintenance

+ Organization and personal supervision of cleaning teams before, during and after a stay

+ Organization and personal supervision of all maintenance issues including regular checks of appliances, gas tanks, drains, halkas even lightbulbs

+ Minor repairs

Dining

+ Preparation of breakfast and/or other meals at owners’ request with local or international cuisine

+ Stocking of refrigerator prior to owners’ arrival in Fez

+ Restaurant referrals in and out of the Medina for paying guests

Décor

+ Fresh flowers, fine soaps, pressed sheets and towels, music and dvd’s: if you have special requests, I can provide the added personal touch for you and your guests

+ Owing to the demand for “authentic” Moroccan or Fez handicrafts, if you would like a new set of cushions or a new kilim to be purchased for your home or as a gift, I can act as a personal shopper for all tastes and budgets

About Me

A practicing architect, architectural historian and photographer, I received my PhD in art history from the UCLA in 2006. Near fluent in Italian and French, I have extensive experience living and working abroad including 2.5 years in India and most recently 4 years in Rome, Italy. My first book, Flames of Devotion, formed the basis of an exhibition of South Asian ritual sculpture I curated at the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles. I am currently completing two books of essays and photographs concerning modern Italian architecture. I graduated with honors from Cornell and Princeton Universities. My interest in the conservation of vernacular architectures has led to work and extensive research in West Africa, South and Southeast Asia and most recently, Afghanistan.

If you are interested in any or all of these planned services, or, if you would like to discuss other options not mentioned here, please contact me at the following e-mail address: sean.anderson22@gmail.com

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Visual DNA?

This is the latest way to spend a few minutes wondering why you bothered - and then getting a smile out of it anyway. You can get your own free visual DNA with the link at the bottom of this one.

Read my VisualDNA™ Get your own VisualDNA™

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Bookcase wanted in Fez

Bookcase need. Anyone have a spare one in Fez- something that will fit in a carossa?
Mike C/-Artizany@gmail.com

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Postcards wanted!

Greetings from Calgary, Canada. I am a retired airline worker and
stamp collector, now attempting to have a postcard mailed to me from every country in the world. Currently I have received cards from 122 different countries. I would like to add Morocco to my list, making it number 113.I have been attempting to receive a postcard from Morocco for quite some time now, but with no luck.Actually I have had very little luck at all with Africa , only 5 or 6 cards total from there. Since I don't know anyone there , I try for contact through blogs such as yours. Hopefully , I'll get a little lucky.

I would really appreciate it , if you could mail a postcard to me to help out in my quest. My name and address is :

Glenn Moores
11303 Coventry Blvd NE
Calgary, Alberta
Canada, T3K 4A4
No envelope required, just a stamped postcard with a few comments as you see fit is all that's required. Hope to hear from you and thanks in advance.Feel free to check out my profile at www.postcrossing.com/user/zachary.

Best regards,
Glenn



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Reiki Workshop

A first level Reiki training workshop will be held in Fez on February 24th and 25th.

For more info and details, please contact Nick Guillou at neekgee@gmail.com

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Sacred Music Festival Accomodation wanted.

Does anyone know of cheap accommodation for the sacred Music Festival?
For one or two people? We can not afford a hotel and would really like to come to Fez and experience the Festival.

Contact: Rene c/- ArtiZany@gmail.com



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Moroccan Arabic lessons in London?

I'm hoping to find a female teacher based in London who can offer Moroccan Arabic lessons. SOAS are not currently running Moroccan Arabic classes and all their tutors are busy.... I'm using the basic course in Arabic MP3 by Richard Harrell and colleagues. OK it's very old and rickety but it seems better than nothing and at least you can hear someone speaking. The problem for me with the idea of on line learning is that I really feel I need help with pronunciation, which you only get face to face or from a tape. I'd be very grateful for any suggestions or recommendations for a teacher.

Contact Lynne: c/- ArtiZany@gmail.com


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Reiki Training in Fez

A first level Reiki training workshop will be held in Fez on February 24th and 25th.

For more info and details, please contact Nick Guillou at neekgee@gmail.com

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Please give books to Meknes ALC

The Meknes ALC is trying to acquire a bunch of paperbacks for our student library, but before we go and buy new ones and pay exorbitant shipping and customs, we were hoping there would be
some people in Morocco with extra books lying around that might want to send them our way (or if they're in Fez, I'd be happy to just come pick 'em up).

If anyone does have some books , please contact me via ArtiZany for instructions. Thanks!

Contact: Jill c/- ArtiZany@gmail.com

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Circumcision in Morocco

Researcher needs information on circumcision rituals in Morocco. Stories, details, facts - the lot. If you can help, please email me.

Researcher: c/- Artizany@gmail.com

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Visiting a hammam in Fez?

If you are a foreign woman visiting our wondrous Medina and are shy about going to hammam by yourself. Then let me take you. I am a young Moroccan girl who speaks good English & French. We could have a good time!

Contact: Maroc Girl c/- Artizany@gmail.com


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Price of tickets to the Fes Sacred Music Festival?

Does anyone know the price of the tickets? Can I buy individual concert tickets or is one ticket purchased for the entire Festival?

Contact: Deb c/- ArtiZany@gmail.com

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Motherhood Image and Identity

I am part of the editorial team of the Imagining Ourselves exhibit, a global, multilingual online exhibit featuring art, photographs, essays and film by young women in their twenties and thirties. For the past ten months, we have been featuring essays and artwork of young women around the world in an effort to answer the question, “What defines your generation?” and to inspire people to take action on the vital social issues raised through this platform.

We are currently seeking submissions on Motherhood, Image and Identity and an online film festival. We want to reach out to young Arab women (and those in the Diaspora) to amplify their voices, talk about issues they face and focus on the issue from their perspective-- but really looking at personal stories. Their stories and experiences would bring an invaluable perspective to the exhibit.

We really want to be able to reach out and include as many diverse perspectives from all over the world.

I was wondering if you or any of the contributors on your blog would be interested in submitting their work for consideration or if you could recommend people that I could get in touch with.


For more information, contact:
Sadaf Siddique,
Imagining Ourselves
International Museum of Women
PO Box 190038
San Francisco, CA 94119
telephone: +1 415-543-4669 X 25
telefax: +1 415-543-4668
www.imow.org
sadaf@imow.org

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Paris -Dakar Rally

Has anyone any tips about where the best place is to actually watch the rally storm past?

Contact: Bike-mole c/- Artizany@gmail.com

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Happy New Year

To Derf & Subby- All the best for 2007.
- Fergus & Marina

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Travel Companion Needed

March/April I am planning to do a trip from Casa to Erfoud and explore that area for a couple of weeks. I am looking for someone to share car rental and costs. Hetro Male - no hang ups - no drugs.

Would be handy if you speak some French!

Contact: Tom C/- ArtiZany@gmail.com

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