Morocco Overall

So a friend of mine Clara and I went to Morocco and Spain for two weeks for our Easter Break. The trip was amazing and I really feel like I got a good sense of what Morocco has to offer because we went to Casablanca (there really is a Rick's Cafe), Marrakech, Ouarzazat, Tinghir, Fes and Asilah. We only spent the night in Casablanca because we had been told that its a industrial and there isnt all that much to do. We also only spent one night in Marrakech because it was crazy busy and way overwhelming but we did get to walk
around quite a bit and see a lot of the Medina (old part of the city). In Ouarzazat we regrouped and went to the cinema museum there which was awesome as its where they film pretty much any film that takes place in the Sahara and Northern Africa.
Then we headed to Tinghir where there was a gorge but I wasnt feeling that great so I decided to take a morning to myself and read and sleep which was really nice. Then we took a 13 hour bus ride (we were told it was only 11 hours) from Tinghir to Fes, it was awful, first of all we left at 5pm so we were going through the night but then we also went through the Moyen (medium) Atlas Mountains and nearly froze to death as there was snow and the bus's windows didnt completely close. Needless to say I was freezing and got so cold that I couldnt feel my heals and my friend sat on my feet for warmth. I honestly dont think I have ever been so cold that my heals lost all feeling, I was also wearing EVERY piece of warm clothing that I had with me! That night we got into Fes at 3:30am and were about to get a taxi when a young guy offered to help us find a place because the medina was really close. It was great because we probably wouldnt have found a place to stay as everything was full. We went to several hotels and then he took us to someone's home, there is this thing in Fes where they are trying to start up chambre d'hote (welcome rooms) in old homes that are distinctly Moroccan. It was pretty cool but WAY over the top with decorations and there a picture of a child that looked like it had been bedazzled it was wearing so much jewelry. It was really interesting to see what high-end old furniture looked like and was an eye-opening experience into the lives of these people's lives. We then headed to Asilah to spend a couple days on the beach before going to Spain. When we got off the bus, thankfully not as adventurous as the one we took the previous night, and we asked the driver how to get to a hotel he waved down the only car on the streets and asked for directions to which the driver replied, 'hop in Ill take you'(in French). He then drove us all over until we found a hotel that suited us and was in our budget.
Everyone we met was so nice and helpful it was amazing. It made me realize how guarded we are in the States and how we live in a culture that is so fearful of others and strangers. I was amazed at how fast people warmed up to us and swiftly invited us over for dinner or tea. It really was awesome!