Hello. My name is Youssef Haddouch .I am 26 years old, iam iam always searching for something beautiful to do I like reading books. play music guitar , talk to the people and enjoy life by happiness and motivation
...i love to live in the countryside of errachidia there i have an old house as you will see on the picture of the house , besides that i live a sweet life i always try creat happiness for me and for the others there for i search for the beautiful places , nature new idea in life ,reading , traveling , open minded , i don't like routine and i don't want to forget what i have dream of my childhood , i want to live life , always love people , i adore walking , drink coffe ,sport , give a sens to my life and the others , think positive way , and i feel in love ;) :) :D

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

we have an assoiciation called ''echo culture '' and we want to share what we do and what we have in our traditions and cultural exchange . i can say that coutchsurfing meet you with powersoul and good people .

Interests

music and art , culture , and books , love , Although Moroccan art does not have the “art for art’s sake” that Western cultures posses, Morocco itself is starting to take in and absorb some of the European culture, especially the French culture. We can see some similarities between the Western culture and Moroccan culture when we look at the works of art such as described above. Much like the carpets, plates, and jewelry in Morocco, people of Western culture also use these things to decorate houses and indeed use carpets and plates for their main function. Similar to African culture, the West also hold craftsmanship to be important, as we decorate our houses with these carpets because they are valuable, and we only use plates (fine china) like those from Morocco when it is a special occasion, thus increasing the value. Western culture also consider jewelry to be important, and the more valuable the earring is worn at the time, the more valuable and important that person seems at that time. Some people of Western culture also have tattoos that resemble designs similar to the Henna’s design, because they want to look good, and also perhaps for a different, symbolic meaning. Morocco and Western countries may have different cultures and forms of art, but both have similar uses for similar products. The West does indeed hold the art of Morocco (carpets, pottery, etc.) as being something important and valuable in their lives. Though the purpose may be different, the value of the art does not change, and that is the similarity that we can see between Morocco and African art and the Western culture.

• fish
• arts
• culture
• books
• design
• tattoos
• cooking
• walking
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• pottery
• drawing
• music
• guitar
• fishing
• sports
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

the beatles , bruce springsteen , bob dylan , gnawa music , amazigh music , nomads music all the best music , Celebration is an important aspect of Moroccan culture. Morocco is an exciting and entertaining country that lays claim to cultural, historical and religious holidays and festivals. At any given point of the year there is a Moroccan city or Berber community hosting glorious festivities. Moroccan celebrations can last anywhere from a few days up to two weeks. The exception is Ramadan which lasts for thirty days. While Moroccans celebrate numerous Muslim and national festivals through the year, the dates for most of their religious festivals are based upon the lunar calendar. Therefore it is difficult to predict when religious holidays will fall within the western calendar utilized by most people in the world. During Moroccan festivities, one can expect to encounter fasting, dancing and feasting - all depending on the type of holiday being celebrated. The Muslim festivals and religious holidays are traditionally observed by all Moroccans regardless of how long they last. They are also often observed by foreigners living in Morocco.

Some famous festivals are: the Almond Blossom Festival which marks the time when these trees bare their leaves in splendid shades of pinks and whites; the Festival of Roses in El Kelaa M'Gouna which gives way to thousands of blooming roses whose scents lingers all during the festival whereby the annual Ms. Roses is chosen; the Fes Festival of Sacred World Music, the Gnaoua Festival, the Timitar Festival of Agadir celebrating Amazigh (Berber) music and the Sufi Festival. Morocco’s leading festival that commands top attendance is The International Film Festival of Marrakech; for its attraction of film makers from around the world who flock to show their feature films and shorts.

Every festival is an adventure and offers an opportunity to connect with locals to experience Moroccan culture. Moroccan festivals and celebrations are fascinating and immensely enjoyable therefore visiting during one of them can greatly enhance your trip to the country.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

smile and play with children , Moroccan mint tea : is a green tea prepared with spearmint leaves and sugar, traditional to the Maghreb region too , sport

Teach, Learn, Share

french language , and learn spanish , drawing , teach music , life skills , philosophie ,history of morocco , culture of morocco , energie of life and think positive , too much of love , nomads life :) , teach cooking , and teach arabic language ,

What I Can Share with Hosts

i have a house in the countryside and then there is musuem for culture , peace and love, an excursion inside of the nature and talking about the old history of morocco , and the beautiful places that we have ..... Moroccan Tajine dishes are slow-cooked savory stews, typically made With sliced meat, poultry, or fish together with vegetables or fruit. Spices, nuts, and dried fruits are also used. Common spices include ginger, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, and saffron. Paprika and chili are used in vegetable tajine , COUSCOUS

Countries I’ve Visited

France

Countries I’ve Lived In

Morocco