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I believe that Marrakech ought to be earned as a destination. The journey is the preparation for the experience. Reaching it too fast derides it, makes it a little less easy to understand.

Tahir Shah

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Tahir Shah
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: November 16
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London
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