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This is to all parents or teachers wh are trying to join Montessori school in Agadir. The director Mohamed Achichaou is one of the biggest crooks of the city. Always hiding from police cuz of the tremendous amounts of complaints against him. He is fooling patents by stating it is a certified school by Montessori International Council (by showing a certification that was given in 2007 to his ex-wife the original founder of the school) the certification was removed after she left in 2010 because he doesn't t respect the rules of Montessori education. He also fools the parents by stating that the children in year 6 the will pass an exam by Cambridge college, which is all lies, he has no affiliation at all with them. He doesn't pay the teachers their salaries. He just served jail few months ago. Basically, a real mess so stay away from this school. You are seeking an international school in Agadir, Paul Gauguin is the only international school there.
I would love to sue this crook if only I am there and a citizen like you but I am not both ... I am just praying for his huge KARMA in life ..
Hi, I took this crook to court and won the case and he gave me refund. He was one of the main reason I decided to leave my country and go back to UK. if in education u find people like that how can u rely on them to educate your kids???? It s terrible. But I have heard that his school was closed.
Wish u good luck but I think u should fight for your right and take him to court.
Cheers
Zohor replied to the thread
veterinary clinic in rabat area. on the Morocco forum:
Hi, does anyone know of a decent veterinary clinic in the Rabat area (Temara/Al Harhoura).We have some cats that we have adopted in our front garden and they are reproducing and we would like them to be sterilized so that they can have a better quality of life. My son recently found a rejected kitten left by the mum outside the door, he brought the little new born inside and feed him/her for 2 days with kitten milk but sadly kitty passed away. This makes me more determined to spay the cats as it was heart breaking for all of us to hear. Also we cannot feed all of the extra cats as we do not live in Rabat permanently. We live in the U.K and only my son is in Rabat for the next month or two. I have spoken to SPANA the local animal charity and they have kindly agreed to spay the cats for free but only one or two cats per visit and as I am flying out in May for 6 days I am hoping to find another vet so all the cats can be done at the same time. IF anyone knows of a clinic nearby please advise, thanks in advance, fujis mum.
Zohor replied on May 21, 2013 with:
Check out this website (a Cat Doctor in the USA). There are some interesting tips on caring for orphaned kittens:
http://www.catdocmaine.com/orphan.html
kato replied on May 18, 2013 with:
Hi
According to many websites kitten milk and according to label is goat milk mix with some water so try to find goat milk and hopefully they won't die
All best
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KDAJR replied to the thread
Gym Business In Agadir on the Morocco forum on May 11, 2013:
I visited Agadir on vacation many times in last 5 years. I am male in my 40's and now want to make the move there.
I noticed the Gyms available to locals were of pure quality.
Can anyone advise me would this be a good business to start there ?
I only speak English and would need local help in starting such a business.
Many Thanks
Steve
KDAJR replied on May 11, 2013 with:
Hi
In answer to Kat, I am already in the process of buying property to build a swimming pool and several other amenities in Agadir.
If you are interested is talking about it, please contact me on my e-mail, kdajr@hotmail.com
JR
kato replied on May 11, 2013 with:
Hi
There are few very good gyms in Agadir(Mooving, alqastalani, borj Dellalat and few others ) without counting the ones in hotels offering access to public also Lady fitness is about to open in Agadir soon!
Opening a gym business is a big investment and requires a BIG market study.
Opening a swimming pool may be a better idea if you have enough funds, I did my market study and I know there is a lack of Swiming pools in Agadir, I might be interested in a partnership.
All the best
Kat

Furnished 2 bedroom house available for vacation rental or possible long term.

Furnished 2 bedroom house available for vacation rental or possible long term.
Zohor replied to the thread
Indoor Exercise bikes? on the Morocco forum:
Hi, we're planning what to pack and ship and what to sell right now, so one question. Is it easy enough to get an exercise bike for indoors in Marrakech or somewhere else in Morocco? Or would it be better to ship it and pay any fees in customs? Does Marjane sell that sort of thing?
(The bike is needed for physio, so please no posts suggesting 'buy a real bike'. )
Zohor replied most recently with:
I am sure you can buy an exercise bike in Marrakech. Here is a website I found which sells new ones - I am sure there are other websites:
http://www.marocteleachat.com/fr/127-velo-appartement
Just to give you an idea of the price (quite expensive I think) so you can compare the cost of a new one vs. shipping the one you have.
I should add that the classified ad websites are full of new or nearly new exercise bikes. If you speak French, you can Google "velo gym" and sites such as these will come up"
www.bikhir.ma
www.annoncema.com/
www.avito.ma
Hope this information helps.
farshid replied to the thread
Legal issue on the Morocco forum:
I am a European with plans of moving to Morocco. I earn my living as a gay cam model performing sexy shows from my home. I would like to know if I have to worry about legal issues if I wish to do my job from Morocco?
I know prostitution, gay relations and sex outside of marriage are punishable by law in Morocco but what about web cam sex? Is this illegal or is it legal?
Kind regards
farshid replied most recently with:
I AS MUSLIM FEEL YOU SHOULD LEAVE. THIS ATTITUDE. WERE YOU ARE. COMING FROM.
Hi Richard,
I hope that before you take the step of changing country, continent & culture, you have, or will have, spent a significant amount of time in Morocco.
Whilst a wonderful place in many ways, with great people, the country is certainly not a benign democracy, as we would recognise in Europe and many laws, rights & customs we would view as universal in the twenty first century, simply do not exist.
Laws can also change rapidly, with little, if any, large-scale public scrutiny and they can be interpreted by the various police and armed forces, in a manner which we Europeans might think was inconsistent.
I would therefore advise that just because there is no SPECIFIC law banning your work, this does not mean that you could be 100% certain that you can continue to practise your trade with impunity.
On the other hand, unlike some other countries where laws are based on muslim traditions, the Moroccan authorities appear largely unconcerned as to the activities of foreigners living in their midst - they will certainly not be seeking you out to find out what you do - except if you apply for a resident's card, which is essential if you propose to live in Morocco full time.
The key thing is though, that In Morocco there is a very strong recognition of what is 'public' and what is 'private' in terms of a person's activities. This means that, if you continue to be very discreet about your trade, causing no concern or disturbance to your neighbours, the chances of your coming to police attention are virtually nil. You will clearly have to decide, however, whether you will be comfortable living in a society where so many of the things that identify you as who you are, are either treated as if they don't exist or are punishable by law.
There is also a more practical issue: in terms of internet usage & provision, Morocco is in the dark ages! Services can go down with no warning and both speed & quality are highly variable; clearly given the nature of your work, this is something you will need to research thoroughly.
Hi
I am a South African Muslim male and after having been to Morocco very recently have met and fell inlove with a wonderful girl from Casablanca. I met her parents and family on my trip where I made my intentions of marriage clear to her and her dad. All parties are really happy and we wish to be married soon Insha Allah(God willing). I would like to know what paperwork I require to make this process as fast and efficient as possble. Any assistance and advice in this regard will be highly appreciated.
Zubair replied most recently with:
Thank you so much
Zubair replied most recently with:
Thank you so much
Duckie posted
Artists, Studios? on the Morocco forum:
Hi, I am a first time poster to these forums. I was wondering if someone could give me an insight into where there may currently be a colony of artists and writers in Morocco. Which part to they tend to go? I aim to stay apart from the commercial side so to speak, but more serious about the nature of their work. I would ideally like to rent an artists studio, live well and have the ability to make connections with those already there. Thank you in advance for any advice on my journey.