What you have just found explains very well why I like travelling solo—you get to meet the locals, whereas if there were two or more of you this wouldn't happen. I have often been invited to share someone's lunch, or a cup of tea (the signal I've seen for tea is a raised thumb then turned upside down in a repetitive stabbing motion).
And yes, I also dislike the Star Wars Stormtroopers who tend to be the ones complaining about kids throwing stones at them. I deliberately wear either an open face helmet or one that can be lifted and when I reach any town/village I lift the visor, ride slowly, acknowledging the elder men and women with a nod or little wave. And if there's a group of kids you can always stop and engage with them. It helps that I speak some Arabic but Morocco is a country where mime goes a long way.
I love the Moroccan food but admit I travel with two small spice jars, one with white pepper, the other with chilli flakes, then I can spice up the tagines.
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