Living in Morocco as a female expat from a Western Country

Do you avoid going out alone more or less? - I don't avoid going out alone either in the UK or Morocco but it's harder to be alone in Morocco and hard to be lonely!

-  Do  you avoid going out at night more or less? - I go out at night a lot more in Morocco especially during the summer. I never go out at night in the UK but that's because I can't be bothered not because I'm afraid.

-  Do you intentionally dress differently to avoid attention/ conform? -

My dress code is a bit different on the beach. Not used a bathing costume/bikini in Morocco on a public beach but used long shorts instead. I'm more aware of showing too much flesh but I'm not really into skimpy clothes anyway so in general I haven't changed what I wear too much. My rule of thumb is "would my son be embarrassed to be seen with me?".  I have changed the type of clothes in terms of tightness because it's uncomfortable to wear tight jeans etc in really hot weather but that is for comfort, rather than modesty.

-  Do you feel more or less fear when doing regular daily activities such as grocery shopping, going for a walk, going to work, going to get something to eat at a restaurant?

I don't feel any fear as such doing any of these things however I am aware of personal safety wherever I am.

- Do you feel less or more intimidated of men?
No I don't feel any different apart from the stares you get as a foreigner walking into a cafe full of men, but you would get that in a pub of blokes in England too. I've never had anything unpleasant happen and I don't feel worried at all.

- Do you less more restricted in terms of opportunities then a man of a similar status in terms of in terms of customer service and employment?
Hard for me to answer this one as I'm an artist so I make my own opportunities and it's an alternative lifestyle/career path anyway.

- Do you have any additional fears or comforts living in Morocco? I feel more comforted in Morocco as I feel like people are more likely to come and help you if you call on them and put themselves out. It's really easy to be anonymous in the UK especially if you live in a big city. At first I felt a bit intimidated by all the police checks along the road but now I just see it as a normal part of life and nothing to worry about.

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