TO CASABLANCA, MORROCCO

Stay Wild Child!

My geography was never great until I became a cabin crew.Later I was enlightened about the central northern & southern parts of Africa.

Today I will talk about the northern part, a beautiful country called Morrocco.I visited the city Casablanca & was blown away by its beauty.

I was put up in a hotel near Ain Diab, a famous spot to hang out & also a famous beach.Due to time constraint, I couldn't cover all the places however I've got some excellent places to recommend.

At breakfast with my friend

After we landed in the evening, we had one & a half day to explore this city.We headed off straight to a restaurant Le Basmane at Ain Diab for dinner.My good friend accompanied me to this restaurant where we ordered Chicken Tagine which is a Moroccan entree.

Chicken Tagine

There were few amazing belly dancers(yaaaassss I said belly dancers)who blew everyone's mind (especially men Ohh Hooo oo) with their killer moves while we have a bite.Best time to visit: evening hours & you'll spend a minimum of 200 to 250 MAD drinks excluded.

Rise N Shine: Next day we hired a car opposite our hotel( local driver in 250 MAD for a day) to show us around the city.We went to this beautiful Mosque called Hassan II Mosque.It's the 13th largest mosque with the world's tallest (210 meters) minaret on this planet which can accommodate a maximum of 105000 worshippers (25000 inside the mosque & 80000 on the mosques outside grounds).The mosque stands on a headland with a view of Atlantic ocean right ahead.So practically you pray over the sea without a glass sealing beneath you(still fascinating isn't it?).THIS MOSQUE IS THE ONLY MOSQUE WHERE NON-MUSLIMS ARE ALSO ALLOWED INSIDE DURING PARTICULAR TIMINGS OF THE DAY SO DON'T MISS IT.

Hassan II Mosque

Tallest Minaret in the world.

Next, we went to a place from where we could see this mosque from afar.To see the view of the Atlantic ocean alongside the mosque was phenomenal.

The Walk that I still remember!

View of the mosque & the ocean.

The View

After spending some time there, we left to take a tour of this city.We saw the palace of Saudi king & the most expensive residential area & trust me all of it was worth watching.Later we went to the local market in the old town to buy some Moroccan oil & to our surprise, we found some beneficial spices which heal certain ailments.

Ain Diab Street

I wish I could go to Marrakesh, anyways later we spent some time at the Ain Diab street which has more restaurants & cafes with the Atlantic ocean right in front of you.

Atlantic Ocean

We visited this city in the month of March which is a pleasant time.You'll experience cold breeze & by evening the temperature becomes a little cold, but still, it's pleasant.

All good things come to an end & so did our trip too, but I do wish to explore other cities as well.But I know one thing for sure that I'll be speaking about another spectacular town in South Africa...any guesses?? Until then I'll see you in my next travel!
Safe travels everyone!!

CERVICAL SCREENING #NOFEARGOSMEAR

Cabin crew..Life above 36000 ft Part 1 https://sumeirasufiya.blogspot.com/2017/05/cabin-crewlife-above-36000-ft-part-1.html spoke about some serious health issues that women go through, but is it enough to only discuss it? We all know that anyone is susceptible to cancer (in any form) nowadays.

Cabin crew is a largely female dominated profession with many women in the high-risk age range of 25-35 for cervical cancer. We’d like to reach as many female cabin crew as possible to help spread the word and prevent cervical cancer. Some things you may not know about cervical cancer:

Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women under the age of 35

Over half a million women are diagnosed with the disease globally each year

Cervical Cancer can be prevented with a simple screening test

A screening test can detect abnormalities up to 10 years before they develop into cancer

The test takes no more than 10 minutes 

If every woman was screened cervical cancer would almost certainly be eradicated

Read my story here---> https://cervicalscreen1.wordpress.com

We all have busy lives and let's be honest the test can be quite daunting at first but the benefits far outweigh any doubts you may have.However, the test is as easy as it is to read about it, yes there is discomfort for sure but no pain as such.A 10-minute procedure is not at all comparable to neither a normal delivery nor the regular menstrual pain.Check out the survey carried by @cervical screening on ‘WHAT IT REALLY FEELS LIKE?’ & you’ll get an idea about it. https://cervicalscreen1.wordpress.com/2017/06/05/so-what-does-it-really-feel-like/

As for some airlines, it is a necessity to undergo cervical screening or give a report if already done in 3 years of span.I really hope that every airline incorporates this test as a compulsion for female cabin crew in their medical test requirement.

We all know that as a woman our body goes under a lot, from hormonal changes to delivering a baby, in fact, this topic is of huge discussion in the aviation sector as many young female cabin crew have suffered due to cervical cancer & none of us want it to happen to anyone.After few years of flying our body starts to show how have you been taking care of it, therefore, we all encourage each other to get the cervical screening done.

A person is never too busy for anything, it’s all about priorities.We all want to be healthy & in the best shape possible but a good appearance from outside is not enough, therefore, getting a cervical screening is necessary to stay healthy from within as well for an overall healthy appearance.Being a cabin crew & dealing with health issues may seem like a curse but it’s in our hands whether or not to take precautions, not to forget ‘prevention is better than cure’.

The message is clear, whether you fly for a living or not, cervical screening can save your life, what better encouragement do you need!