Like I said, most folks in Morocco are averse to having their photograph taken. How did I deal with that? One effective way was to try talking to them. Not many spoke english, however.
I had a whole bundle of ballpoint pens in my pocket. The ones the pharmaceutical reps give away. I handed these out to the locals. For some reason, these were a big hit. The bigger the name of the particular drug embossed on the pen, the better. I don't know why. Maybe they have a scarcity of pens there. Maybe they just appreciate the token kindness. The one in a thousand tourists who didn't just try to snap a photo.
At work, we just throw these pens away, most of the time.
That's one of the things I like about travelling. It puts things in perspective.
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