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31st May 2010

Price Ranges of Cafe Tables.

Cafe Tables coffee prices may vary is the size, material and style vary achieved. Another factor that decides the price is high for Cafe Tables. Layers can be selected for a particular table by the total Cafe Tables. When it comes to materials, plastic is a relatively inexpensive software and more accessible.

The starting Cafe Tables for a single plastic panel is $ 50 is the minimum price that you found only one coffee. Prices may reach $ to 300 for the actions of expensive materials like aluminum for Cafe Tables. The price will be determined by the quality of the product to the buyer. Doing a little research to find at a reasonable price. Number of options available to unlimited Cafe Tables. There is a wide variation due to the size, colors, brands and styles.

This version is for the variety of prices of Cafe Tables. Often people are looking for furniture that is easily transferable and can be placed anywhere. These tables are usually made of plastic for Cafe Tables. Plastic furniture is light, can impact plastic harsh conditions and heavy loads. Otherwise, the plastic is just too easy Cafe Tables. Plastic furniture is relatively cheap to other materials and the performance range of these tables, comparison is $ 50.

Compared with plastic Cafe Tables, some people prefer classier ACC tables that give an elegant look. This can be found in models made of expensive materials like aluminum and wood. The panels are to be chosen as a traditional past and the people to modern materials such as aluminum Cafe Tables, in those days.

Such as plastic for Cafe Tables, aluminum furniture easy to operate and can move quickly without much effort. In addition, they are hardy and can take some time to take that aluminum little chance of leakage or damage due to their agility and flexibility Cafe Tables. Aluminum coffee is more expensive than plastic and begins to rage around $ 250, while the price to $ 300 for a version of quality contact .

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19th May 2010

Tips For Buying Cafe Table.

Cafe Tables can be a perfect center of your kitchen or terrace and offer a relaxed and comfortable home. On the other hand, if you have a job bar to have the decoration of your choice bar tables and chairs are of the utmost importance to the success of your business. This is played mainly furniture a key role in ensuring customer satisfaction, “a restaurant or a cafe. With such a broad range of styles of Cafe Table in the market is often difficult to choose the best style would be perfect for your specific needs and preferences . Here are some tips to help you:

First, not endanger the quality of the Cafe Table to buy, just to save a few dollars. The quality of an image on materials used in their creation. Be sure to check the details of the production of music before buying, so it is a good investment of time. If you buy a table style to a lower price, you can spend a lot on this site for maintenance. Quality is important because a coffee table, furniture, frequently used – at home or in a café.

The acquisition of a second Cafe Table, coffee under a general theme. This is important because the photos and put them in a bill of coffee that the connection between the interior. Therefore, we must consider to buy the color of the room and make sure that does not fit the atmosphere you are trying to achieve. For example, it would be if a theme, rustic wooden tables, with more natural colors, orange, brown and red is an excellent idea. Stay away from areas of blue! You may not know, but the blue is very different from appetizing.

Three Return to understand the roots of Cafe Table, what is the best option. Cafe Table was created to socialize to enjoy a relaxed and informal atmosphere, putting people with hot drinks and eating. Make sure the tip is smooth, with good height. The ideal time for a coffee table is the place where the customers do not have to, bend down to pick something to abused too low or too at the front of the room.

By following these tips will help you choose the perfect place for your home, Cafe Table or at the bar .

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12th Apr 2010

The Benefits of Owning a Cafe Table and Chairs.

Cafe Table and Chairs Furniture manufacturers invest heavily in creating tables and chairs for coffee in recent years due to its popularity is growing. They are not only leaders for trying to decorate your room for coffee Cafe Table and Chairs, but also for home use. Benefits of tables depends on whether you want a house inside or outside, and whether for commercial purposes. Once you know what they are tables and chairs, it is easier to choose good, leading to efficient use of their furniture of Cafe Table and Chairs.

First for Cafe Table and Chairs, we give some general information about what to expect when you go to a local Cafe Table and Chairs store or a network of these elements cabinets. You will find that they are usually different sizes, colors and types and selection of tables and chairs will depend on the purpose of procuring and personal preferences and style. Usually, they are wooden tables, plastic or metal box in the reference year. Plans are usually much different style. Materials used for housing are made of wood, metal, glass and marble. Speakers are also almost limitless – can only bar, a padded, comfortable, elegant, sophisticated, and so on.

Changes in styles and types of Cafe Table and Chairs are available on the market an additional advantage is that you own a cafe. Acquisition of different Cafe Table and Chairs and add them to the area where coffee is a sure way to attract more customers, if you create the right atmosphere. Table and chairs is a nice thing for someone who wants to be alone and read or study. Moreover, if the following table in a comfortable and informal seating for three, four or more, you will attract the interest group of people who trust Cafe Table and Chairs.

If you have a Cafe Table and Chairs to create a style of home, cafes, you can set up around the house to create a comfortable and relaxed. In addition, meals are a good alternative to bulky furniture, if you live in a small space. Implementation of the kitchen adds a little charm and put it on the ground, casual, welcoming atmosphere. Is your home or room, always add these old characters .

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02nd Mar 2010

An Array of Eateries


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Kloof Street has become the number one place to visit if your stomach is grumbling in Cape Town. There are a variety of places to eat that cater for a wide range of taste sensations. There is ample accommodation for the tourists who swarm to Cape Town in the summer months to enjoy all the festivities and sunshine. Locals can drive through to Kloof Street, as it can be accessed from two main roads that traverse the famous Cape mountain range.

It is recommended that hungry guests park and walk down the street to get an idea of the options available. If you are new to the Cape and would like to try something along the seafood route, there are two popular restaurants.

Ocean Basket has a reputation for serving some of the best seafood available. Their hospitality is also well known. The Kloof Street branches have options for sit-down or take away. They serve everything from calamari to line-fish of the day. They are known for their enormous platters that can serve from one person up to six.

Further up the road towards the mountain, is another seafood restaurant that opened up within the last few years. Jimmy Killer Prawns has branches in both Cape Town and Johannesburg. The meaning behind the word “Killer” in the title has to do with both the size and the spiciness of their prawns. They are famous for their hot sauce and have many spicy dishes. This includes their North African spicy sauce, which douses prawns that have been flamed in liquor. Not all of their dishes are spicy. They make sushi and steak for those who don’t fancy prawns.

Part of Kloof Street’s buzz is the studio that is placed right in the centre of it all. Long Street Studios is the building where South Africa’s Free T.V. Channel, e-TV, is produced. A lot of advertisements are also shot at the studio. The buzz works its way from the centre out and into the street, where local celebrities can be seen drinking coffee and enjoying the Cape Town sun.

If you are looking for Mediterranean food, you should visit Zucca. It’s a small restaurant for all Italian lovers. Their menu consists of gorgeous pastas with true napoleon sauce and olives. The ambiance is small-town Italian with stunning decorations that make you feel like you are sitting in Italy. They have wood-fire oven cooked pizzas as part of their menu.

There is another restaurant between Zucca and Ocean Basket that does mouth-watering gourmet pizzas. Da Vinci Pizza opened up earlier this year, and is a branch from the famous original in Harfield Village. Don’t think that this is your ordinary pizza place with Hawaii and Margherita pizzas. They have a variety of toppings, with their all time specialty being a cranberry and Camembert cheese pizza. The chef recommends adding bacon as an extra topping to enhance the flavour. Their innovative table clothes are part of the attraction for families and students. Since the name is Da Vinci, after the artist, the table clothes are plain brown paper. All customers get a set of crayons and are encouraged to draw on the tables. The best drawings are placed on the wall.

Café Vespa also has some novelty value. This cocktail bar has Vespa bikes for rental. The café invites tourists to take the bikes out for a drive around the city. Once the evening sets in, tourists and locals alike are encouraged to sit out on the balcony and enjoy the view with one of the cocktails or special coffees available. They have a Tapas menu of salads, skewers and sandwiches. Their cocktails are a delight, the popular one being a chocolate martini. Ask the bartender to add a pinch of chilli to the chocolate martini for a bit of flare.

Kloof Street has its own private multimedia tertiary education centre, City Varsity, situated at the bottom of the road. Here students from all over South Africa join the buzz of the street, adding to its creative flair. City Varsity courses include film school and animation. It’s the only private creative tertiary school in Cape Town.

With a large amount of businessmen meeting clients at the various coffee shops, actors striking deals with film makers and students to ensure that restaurants have reasonable prices, the street has become a community all of its own. People live, eat and work in Kloof. The youthful vibe of the road makes Kloof Street one of the most popular roads in Cape Town.

Kloof Street is becoming one of the popular places for breakfast, lunch and supper. It is ideally situated for businessmen, families and tourists. The atmosphere is relaxed and the view is gorgeous. With good company, a beautiful view and exquisite food, life doesn’t get any better.

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01st Mar 2010

Playa Del Carmen Magnetism


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Playa del Carmen is a little slice of heaven…a modern village nestled on one of the most beautiful beaches of the Riviera Maya.

One of the world’s most fascinating destinations, Playa del Carmen is part of the Mayan Riviera! This beautiful area of Mexico boasts the natural wholeness of its territory and a boundless wealth of flora and fauna.

Along the Riviera Maya, the seasons change, but the climate stays mild. A swirl of colors, tastes and perfumes fill the air.

In Playa del Carmen, spring bursts out in an explosion of exotic flowers, while the waters of the Caribbean Sea turn a hypnotizing shade of turquoise. The white sand beaches never gets hot and are special for relaxing rounded of natural environment but comfortable setting!

Playa Del Carmen weddings create memories that last a lifetime. From the blue waters of the Caribbean Sea to the sparkling sand beaches of this Mexican paradise, weddings in Playa del Carmen will fulfill the fantasies of couples who’ve always dreamed of enjoying a romantic tropical wedding.

Butterflies fly among the palms tree in the Mayan Riviera, nature comes alive and love songs inebriate people’s minds.

The light breezes caressing your face, the pleasure of sipping a cool drink while stretched out on a comfortable hammock… this pleasant melody will accompany your memories of this beautiful vacation.

Your problem in Playa del Carmen is figuring out how to fit in all the fun thing to do!

Playa del Carmen, in the heart of the Riviera Maya, is the perfect place to start your Mexico adventure vacation.

For the adventure seeker, the Riviera Maya offers miles of deserted beaches, lush tropical flora and fauna, and imposing Mayan ruins impressive underground cave and river systems …

There is no area in the World with as many underwater caves and cenotes as the Yucatan Peninsula.

If you are an experienced diver seeking for an extreme dive, you can start or continue your training as a cave diver, you will discover another World! Discover the spectacular delicate minerals and rocks formations, ancient fossils in the labyrinths of underground caves!

Playa del Carmen tours and expeditions are safe learning experiences designed for anyone who wants to have fun exploring and enjoying the local natural and cultural wonders.

Looking for a cultural adventure?

This paradisiacal setting was once the cradle of the ancient Mayan Empire, and there are still small villages where people live and share ancient Mayan traditions.

From Playa del Carmen you can begin your exploration booking Archaeological tours to Chichen Itza, Coba and Tulum.

When do you wake up in the morning and say its a good day to do this? Well, if you are looking for some exciting sport and adventure, Playa del Carmen, is the perfect choice! Your experience can go from a simple scuba diving to a exhilarating experience with a jumping out of the plane.

Nature Theme Parks along the Riviera Maya are great daytime adventures.

Xcaret is a great nature theme park on the coast. Visit the Aquarium, swim with dolphins, enjoy the butterfly exhibit, visit a Mayan village, and much more! Join an expedition on a journey of discovery. Zip-line cross over the jungle canopy; rappel down into a swim in a sacred cenote, kayak on to the Great Mayan Reef Barrier and snorkel around spectacular corals.

Playa del Carmen is the perfect destination for divers of all levels and experience. Your diving experience can go from a simple course to a complete diving vacation. If you’ve never tried it, you can take a crash course and dive with one instructor in just a few hours.

Dive along the world’s second largest barrier reef and get mesmerized by its multicolored corals and marine creatures.

A true paradise… just like your dreams!

The easygoing and relaxed ambiance of the Riviera Maya makes it a perfect hideaway from an urban hasty lifestyle.

The Playa del Carmen hotels offer a wide choice. In fact succeed in satisfying the most demanding tourists. Hotels and resorts can sweet all the kind of budget; in fact you can choose from the small hotel beach front to the luxury all inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen. Spas help you get more relaxed, try some of the various Spa services and treatments available in Playa del Carmen.

Playa del Carmen is a true beach town, and the sea is always a few steps away.

Start off your evening in a sidewalk cafe or bar, and then take a stroll along La Quinta Avenida in Playa del Carmen promenade to find your special place for dinner.

The Mayan Riviera has centered its gastronomical offer in Playa del Carmen.

Playa del Carmen restaurants are generally served by the owners. Small cafes and restaurants feature authentic Italian Food, Japanese Sushi, Argentinean Grills, and local Seafood of course, making Playa’s dinning experience something to be remembered.

The chefs in the Mexican restaurants (as well as the international restaurants) are creating a cornucopia of colors and unique tastes. The drinks served at the café tables are decorated with cute, funny masks and little hats.

After siesta, when the sun falls down, Mayan Riviera’s famous Quinta Avenida (5th Avenue) becomes the center of all nightlife in Playa del Carmen.

Dance numbers, ballets, colors and costumes are the soul and the attraction of the moment. Later, Playa del Carmen offers all partying possibilities; from a trendy live DJ lounge on velvet to a nostalgic 60’s, 70’s, 80’s disco-bar or walk down to the beach for the classic beachfront disco.

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28th Feb 2010

What in the World is Pod Slurping?


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It sounds a rude teen party game but pod slurping is not just rude, it’s criminal.

Pod surfers use a portable data storage device such as an iPod to illegally download large quantities of data.  Pod surfers plug directly into the by computers where the data is held and may be on the inside of a firewall.  This puts companies at risk from data theft and individuals at risk for identity theft.  With an estimated 123 million iPods and mp3 players being shipped, the potential threat will be everywhere.  iPods aren’t the only devices that can be used to slurp up your private information.

Pod surfers can access and slurp up your private information using:

*iPods and other MP3 players

*mobile phones

*digital cameras

*PDAs

*thumb drives

*other plug and pay devices

Security expert, Abe Usher, coined the term “pod slurping” in 2005. Dennis Lloyd, publisher of iPod fan site iPodlounge, said ” I can see how easy it would be to do,” and added that it was a shame that such a low act would bring bad press to “the insanely great iPod.”

These top-selling portable devices store up to 80 gigabytes and while their storage load has increased, their size has decreased, making them less noticeable. Pod surfing puts individuals at risk for identity theft and poses threats companies and agencies. While companies and individuals invest in antivirus programs and intrusion prevention services to stop corporate and identity thieves from accessing data via the internet, pod slurping makes it possible to slurp up private information from the USB connection on the outside of your computer. 

How Easy is Pod Surfing?

* No one thinks a thing about seeing a person with an iPod, camera, phone or other psd.

*It only takes minutes.

*It is a simple automated process that requires no technical expertise.

*The small devices used to pod surf can still be in the thief’s pocket while they work.

Many reports on pod surfing revolved around possible scenarios; thieves dressed as janitors and armed with iPods.  But we soon learned that pod surfing wasn’t just possible, it was happening.  An employee unhappy with performance review pod slurped and the excel spreadsheets of all employee salaries and e-mailed them to the all the other employees.  This and other incidence put companies on alert.

While it is corporations and agencies that seem that the likely target for pod slurping, individuals also need to protect themselves from the risk of identity theft through pod surfing.

Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft by Pod Surfing

Pod Surfers need access to your computer to plug in their device so the best advice-  keep your computer inaccessible to others.  Whether you’re stepping out of your office or dorm room or walking away from a café‘ table for a refill, remember it only takes about a minute (actually 65 seconds in test) to download everything on your computer to an iPod.  That puts a new perspective on “Oh, I’ll just be gone a minute,” doesn’t it?

Avoiding identity theft prevention begins with being aware of all of the ways identity thieves steal, or slurp, your private information.

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28th Feb 2010

Selecting the Right Kitchen Table Design


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The right choice of a kitchen table is important to your kitchen design because the kitchen serves as the central meeting place of most homes. Your children do their homework at the kitchen table. Family and friends gather for dinner and parties around the kitchen table.

After having spent the time and money to renovate your kitchen why not put some thought into selecting comfortable kitchen furniture. How many people do you expect to have around the table and how much room do you have in your kitchen? Should you consider a breakfast nook, or is there enough room for a kitchen table that expands to seat the extended family at important occasions.

There are many kitchen table designs from farmhouse tables, kitchen bistro table, granite kitchen table or the breakfast nook kitchen table. Matching the right furniture to your kitchen design is an important consideration in making the look come together.

Try to create a seating space within the kitchen that can easily be used as a gathering space and an eating space, an area where family and friends can gather.

An old farmhouse table provides a look of rugged country style. It could have chairs with soft cushions to create an inviting, lived-in feeling. This type of kitchen table can be wood or painted wood with a distressed finish. Farmhouse kitchen tables can be compatible with many different kitchen design themes such as french country, tuscan kitchen, or rustic. You might also want to mix and match with other chair styles and benches for a more informal look.

A bistro style table is a small round table, with a glass top and metal legs, although some are made out of wood. The bistro look can be a rather inexpensive décor for your kitchen. This European look consists of a small and informal looking place, like a restaurant or tavern. For an eat-in style kitchen, creating the look of a bistro or café style kitchen can be easy. A round bistro table with accent chairs is a must. You can use a glass topped table with iron legs or a taller pub style wooden table. Maybe a mosaic or tile topped table will suit your style better.

Added a built-in breakfast nook can be a good way to make room for a kitchen table. Breakfast nooks are becoming popular because homeowners find them to be cozy and intimate, especially in larger kitchens. The typical breakfast nook is usually set into a bump-out that sticks out beyond the outside wall of the kitchen like a mini wing. It has windows on three sides, providing close-up views of a backyard or garden. A breakfast nook can be used with most any kitchen design style. For instance by added some distressed paint a breakfast nook can also fit right in with a French, Tuscan, or rustic style kitchen.

Granite kitchen tables can be used in modern or an Italian or Tuscan country kitchen design. They have a beautiful, durable top that can be used for dining and food preparation. Some come with full-size drawers for convenient storage. Granite is a heat-resistant stone that can handle hot pans and dishes. Granite table tops are available in a variety of shades and patterns to match most interior color schemes.

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27th Feb 2010

Is He Interested In You?


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Picture this. You’re in a cafe with your girlfriends, chatting the night away. You’re talking about the usual comings-and-goings in your daily lives. Nothing’s really out of the ordinary, except that there’s a particularly hunky guy at one of the other tables. He’s with his friends, and they seem to be having a good time too. And he keeps glancing in your direction.

As the minutes tick by, you catch him throwing glances at you – each, it would seem, with more sparkle in his eyes than the one before. That’s when the first of the butterflies come in, and you start asking yourself: “Who is this guy? Is he interested in me? What should I do?”

So you keep throwing glances and smiles back and forth – until the time comes when either you or he has to leave the cafe. Something may happen here – he may give you a parting smile or a wink, at most – but you ultimately get separated, and you spend the next several days wondering if you’ll ever see him again. But, as always, you never do.

What went wrong?

This is one of the most common mistakes that smart, attractive women make. When you feel those “butterflies” for someone who’s obviously checking you out, then you obviously share a powerful attraction between you. This is the “chemistry” that most people (even scientists) believe forms the foundation of the healthiest, longest-lasting relationships out there.

And you missed a rare opportunity because of common misconceptions!

You could have, for instance, excused yourself for a few minutes from your table to get some air. As you go up, you could’ve thrown him a glance, a wink, or a smile. It would’ve been enough of an invitation for him to excuse himself from his own table and meet you outside for a few words.

Unfortunately, many great women out there can’t do even that. This is because they think that women who initiate conversations or try to establish a connection with a man are too “aggressive.” And even if women don’t think this way, they probably aren’t sure about what to do in such situations. These women think that it’s better to just sit and wait for the man to make the first move – after all, that’s their “job.”

Actually, it’s not the case. There’s nothing “aggressive” or “domineering” about a woman making the first move. In fact, it may be the start of something great.

Women who wait for the men they feel the “butterflies” for to make the first move may have to wait an eternity. And remember, you may not feel the same kind of powerful attraction to anyone else in the world, so if you missed the opportunity, you could have missed out on the man who was ultimately “meant” for you.

So next time you feel that you’re sharing a deep attraction with someone across the room, don’t be shy about making the first move. After all, you got nothing to lose, and may have everything to gain!

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26th Feb 2010

Epicurean Morocco – Moroccan Cuisine & What it Means


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Food transpires across language barrier or cultural divide. It is that one special element of life that can make a person feel at home even when “home” is a thousand miles away. Part of enjoying a visit to another region of the world is taking in all the wonderful tastes and smells that foreign cuisine can provide. Providing a window into what makes up a culture, food gives one the opportunity to explore different dishes. Morocco cuisine will not disappoint. There are a variety of places that let foreign travelers experience the vibrant flavors that go into Moroccan cuisine.

Some Good Restaurants

A Moroccan culinary experience starts at the Le Restaurant du Riad Monceau. This charming dining establishment is owned and operated by renowned French artist, Isabelle Aubry. The dining area is set inside the Riad accommodation area providing the ultimate dining experience for couples, families and friends. Menu selections features traditional Moroccan cuisine such as fruit kebabs with coulis topped with citrus fruit honey. Meals may be served in the main dining room, lounge area or poolside at quaint patio tables.

Travel 10 to 15 minutes outside of Marrakech to uncover the culinary wonder of Le Bo Zin. Here diners will delight in experience Asian fused cuisine in a vibrant setting. Most nights features the musical talent of DJ’s that play a nice mixture of music. Once dinner has been cleared from the table, the music is kicked up a notch and the dancing begins. Staff members have been known to get out on the dance floor and dance the night away with guests. An outside patio area features comfortable sofas and music that is perfect for that after dinner drink with friends or a toast to the end of another great day in Morocco.

Arrival at Le Foundouk is unlike any other experience in Morocco. Many guests are dropped off by taxis or other transportation services at what seems to be a desolate location. From out of nowhere a man arrives clothed in beautiful garments carrying a lantern. This will serve as the diner’s guide to the restaurant location. Walk down a small roadway and into the front door of the restaurant. Once inside, ancient Marrakech decor adds a stylish ambiance. Taking center stage is a magnificent candle chandelier that draws focal attention from every corner in the restaurant. Menu selections feature one menu of Moroccan cuisine while the flip side displays European cuisine.

Guests will enjoy an evening dining at Tanjia. This three story restaurant features a bar on the ground level and two main levels for dining. The bar is a great place to grab a quick drink and appetizer before dinner or enjoy the evening with friends. Venture upstairs to enjoy a great meal in the balcony area blanketed by an atrium that sprinkles water mists to keep the Moroccan heat down. After dinner enjoy the evening attraction of a traditional Moroccan belly dancing show.

Wind down a great day in Morocco with a stop at Café Arabe in Marrakech. This three level bar and restaurant serves up drinks and dinner that are an adventure all by themselves. Each level of the restaurant offers food and drinks. The roof top terrace affords some of the best views in Morocco. Menu selections feature traditional Moroccan dishes alongside Italian delights. Staff is personable and always available to refill a wine glass or bring the next course to the table.

One of the hidden gems of Marrakech is the Earth Cafe, owned and operated by Niam, a former up-scale california restaurant owner turned dalmation and organic olive farm plantation owner, opened a little restaurant in a small riad in the central part of the medina. Having some of the best and simplest mene choices around, your taste buds and satisfactory cells won’t be left hungry. Niam also sells organic olive and argon oil from his farm here. This place is highly recommended and still left undiscovered. (I know, cause I’m his friend.)

Casablanca: Culinary Cuisine

For a culinary change of pace, take a trip to Casablanca to experience Kiotori. This restaurant holds the distinct honor of being the first Japanese restaurant in Morocco. Diners will be treated to authentic Japanese culinary tastes and smells with dishes straight from areas of Japan and Asia. Once inside the doors, diners are engulfed in simple Japanese décor that emits a Zen-like ambiance among personable and helpful staff members.

Another great dining experience can be found at the Tahiti Beach Club restaurant. Diner will enjoy scenic views of a nearby beach, botanical garden and city life in Casablanca. Menu selections are delicious portions of international cuisine that are sure to delight everyone at the table. Staff members are fluent in Arab, French and English. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

A visit to a Morocco restaurant or other on your Morocco holidays would not be complete without indulging in all the culinary aspects of the region as well. Each eatery and dining establishment offers a different twist on traditional Moroccan dishes while offering others from all realms of the cultural culinary world. Diners will not be disappointed, with the menu selections offered and will often find a need to ask for a second bite or try something new. One thing is for sure, Moroccan cuisine will not have diners asking for a doggie bag to take leftovers home. Every delicious bite will be consumed on site.

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25th Feb 2010

The Traveling Psychologist – French Tea


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The waitress actually dropped the tea, cup and saucer to the table and I helplessly watched it splash onto the table cloth. With a bitter look she tutted and turned away. What the hell did I do to her?

Paris is everyone idea of a romantic trip with world class cuisine and the Eiffel Tower in the moonlight. Alas although I have visited the city many times I have never seen this side of it. Perhaps because I was never rich enough to go to the best hotels or the finest restaurants I saw a seedier side of Paris. When I come here I always feel like George Orwell in his famous book “Down and Out in Paris and London” the Paris I see is the dirty, untidy, unwashed city of squalor and impoliteness that abounds when you cannot speak French. I came over for fourteen days by coach from Dover in England. I had been travelling around Europe with a group and this was our last stop before going back to England. We all had a wonderful time in many EU countries with short stops in many of them. The hotel in Paris was very old and the room I was allocated had the highest ceiling I had ever seen. It was also my first introduction to the, bide’ that strange contraption to wash your rear end after certain procedures. I kept pressing the button to watch it spray water high in the air. I decided that I would try it once before I left but had some apprehension as to the idea of being raised from the seat into the air. The hotel was nothing special so I decided to spend the day walking about. I only exchange a small amount of money to French currency as I only expected to eat lunch out somewhere in the day. (This was the days before the one currency for all).

Maybe as a seasoned traveller I have slightly lost my wonder at the tourist sites and tend to look around me a little more cynically. The first thing I noticed when I went to France is the pissed-stained mattresses hanging from balconies all over the back streets. Maybe something in the diet causes little mishaps in the night or they drink tea or coffee in bed and have nervous depositions? What ever it is – it is a ghastly sight to see in the mornings. The streets are often narrow just as they are in the backstreets of London but you tend to see real Parisians here, not the prancing super-models of the shopping centres with Chanel handbags and coiffure hair do’s. Paris women in adverts are always petite and wearing wide dresses with slim waists and a bodice – they look permanently surprised in their features – it is as if everything they see is a new experience in which they coo and sigh with sexual innocence. However the women you actually see are robust, arms like miners and dressed like a fishwife from the village. That may seem a little harsh but it is how it strikes you when you look around. I thought I may see a Frenchman on a bicycle with a string of onions or garlic around his neck but alas this was never seen outside an Inspector Clueso movie. Most the Frenchmen are small, overweight and in shabby business suits, they wear these suits as an executive or as a street cleaner – seems the dress is obligatory? I hope reader does not think I am anti-French, really before my first visit I never even thought about such things, I knew our country had twice saved France from the German yolk in two wars, I knew the French opposed our entry into the European Union as DeGaul forgot Winston’s support, I knew the French felt far more bitter at their loss of world power and the loss of their African dominance than perhaps England was after 1945. I also knew that France had visions of the French language being the language of business around the world but never achieved this as English was the preferred dialect for most nations. So maybe part of being French is sourer grapes for the wine.

So you may ask did I actually like anything about the French and France at all. Well yes, the cinema, French movies are great, they make wonderful stories of crime, love, tragedy and farce. I would never pass up a chance to see a French movie (with subtitles) if I happen to have the time. Some of the modern movies are quite entertaining such as, Amelia, a comedy set in café with a pretty waitress who wants to help people connect, Chocolat, love in a French village over chocolate, Les Choristers, a teacher and musician who helps way-ward boys, Cyrano De Bergerac, the famous nose and swordsman, Man on a Train, crime and psychology at its best, Le Femme Nikita, crime and passion and of course the French classic, Three Colours Trilogy, three movies as one – three stories of drama and tragedy. For me though the classic French movie is the farce. Particularly those films with Monsieur Hulot, the comedian of the silent film, wonderful fun as he goes on holiday or meets his nephew in Mon Uncle. I am not sure how many movies were made in this series but all are worth seeing if you want to have a good laugh and feel great afterwards.

Going out of Paris you can see the best of France in the countryside, much of it is underdeveloped mainly because of French farming policy that over the years that has stuck to traditional ways of working the land. Despite modernisation in most countries France is surprisingly still quite quaint in its approach the food production methods. The long stretches of grape vines at different times of the year are quite a pleasant site as you travel around. However here I am in Paris and feeling hungry. I walked about looking in lots of windows and at menus hoping to find something in English with my small allowance jingling in my pocket. I learned basic French like most English schoolboys at school for a term or two and paid no attention what-so-ever. I remember the pretty French teacher often crying in the class as no one was paying her the slightest attention – although at first I did want to try – but as so many other boys were indifferent to her tears I gave up too. You have to be part of your peer group even if it is not in your best interests at the time. Finally I found a street café with a small menu that had some familiar words. I asked the waited in English did he have the menu in English but he looked at me pretending to not understand. Most French can speak English quite well but often refuse to do so, on the grounds that they expect you to at least try and order in French. So with the best will in the world I ordered what I thought was a tomato salad. Alas some minutes later the waiter brought me a small plate with a piece of toast with two slices of tomato on. This limp slim piece of toast with its lonely two slice of dull red tomato stared up at me – I ate it all in one minute.

I paid the over-priced prema-donna of a waiter and left. I was still starving so needed something else. I saw a little tea-shop and thought this might be better. On entering I felt a cold shiver run down my spine. A waitress approached me and with a very low tort voice asked me something. I had no idea what she said but pointed to a table. I walked over and sat down and she followed me, obviously looking at me as if I should be somewhere else. The place was not large but about ten tables most with old ladies drinking tea and eating small pastries. I looked at the menu and worked out the tea pot and what looked like scones and jam. Very English I thought – this will fill me up for a while. I decided not to speak and with a flourish pointed to the two items I wanted. I could tell she thought I was very rude not to speak and wrote down my order and marched away to the kitchen. Most of the ladies had stopped talking and were looking at me sideways. After a short break they all decided I was not that interesting and went back to their conversations. I looked about at the tea-room and felt quite at home; this was so similar to places in England that I felt sure it would be ok. I suppose I should not have felt so confident so soon. I saw the waitress return and holding a tray approached my table.

The waitress actually dropped the tea, cup and saucer to the table and I helplessly watched it splash onto the table cloth. With a bitter look she tutted and turned away. What the hell did I do to her? The tea was in a cup and not as the menu suggested in a pot. So that was the first error but at least I had half a cup of tea still as the rest was now on the table and the saucer. While no-one looked I picked up the saucer content and poured it into my cup. The waitress returned a put a place down with two scones on. No butter and no jam? I wondered if she would come back with them. I drank a little tea and waited. Nothing happened so I waved my arm and indicated that I wanted her. She came up and without speaking just looked at me. I pointed to the scones and mimed a knife and spreading motion. She understood and walked off; a moment later came back with a pate of butter and a knife. I did not know how to mime jam – so gave that up. After eating my small meal and drinking the tea I motioned for the bill. Again my waitress came back wrote out a ticket and pointed to the till by the desk where an old woman sat. I guessed she took the money. I went to her and presented my bill. She wrote an amount at the bottom and showed me. I felt my scones jump in the pit of my stomach, the amount was about three times what I had guessed it would cost and just about cleared me out. As I was leaving the waitress held out her hand to me, I knew she expected a tip but I was now desperately short of cash and did not feel she deserved anything after her sullen treatment. In a moment of inspiration I stuck out my hand shook hers profusely and thanked her over and over in French. Then seeing how surprised she was took the opportunity to march out the door quickly, walking away and around the first corner, where I slowed down to get my breath back.

I knew the time was coming and I would have to hurry back to my coach that had brought me across the channel and would be returning via the ferry home to England again. I was not sorry to leave Paris and thought I would not want to return here unless I was rich enough to go to the best places. My memories of all my visits to France are not good ones, maybe I have been unlucky here or maybe I just saw the real attitudes of France rather than the false hospitality of the service industry. Never the less over the years I had other occasions to return to France and still I cannot think of one happy trip or good time there.

End……..

Professor Stephen F. Myler PhD

Shanghai

Originally published by the Open University, England

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