Life is unpredictable, sure — but that’s why we’ve got to find the joy where we can.
Marrakech – There’s a joke that time in Morocco moves at its own pace — somewhere between “chwiya” and “ghada nji.”
But for Moroccan Gen Zers, the clock stopped in 2020 and never started ticking again.
Now, with 2025 creeping in like a ptit taxi in rush hour, it’s hard to believe we’ve already passed five years since banana bread and “stay home, save lives” became the soundtrack of our lives.
A pandemic hangover
Do you remember the collective frustration of being stuck at home with nowhere to go?
In Morocco, lockdowns hit differently. Living in a home where privacy is a myth, with your mom constantly asking, “Are you studying?”, “How are you working with people talking for 1 hour?”
The endless curfews turned cities like Casablanca and Rabat into ghost towns.
The mhancha guy stopped coming, the souks went silent, and the only action was people fighting over expired hand sanitizer in Marjane.
Life felt like a long walk, and five years later, it still does for some.
Covid changed the calendar
Back in 2020, every day felt the same.
What was Friday? What was Monday? Who knew? And since then, everything’s felt compressed.
Graduation? Online. First job? Safi, remote.
Milestones that should feel monumental have been reduced to a WhatsApp group message and a “mabrouk” sticker.
Fast forward five years, and a lot of Gen Zers are asking: what did I even do during that time? Shouldn’t I feel different? Older? Wiser?
But nope. Life is still operating on pandemic time.
So, what’s next?
Here’s the reality: 2025 is knocking, bissif, whether Gen Z is ready or not.
But let’s be real, readiness has never been the vibe.
The real question isn’t, “What does the future hold?” It’s, “Can we afford the café crème to figure it out?”
This is a generation that’s painfully aware of the cards they’ve been dealt.
They know the economy is shaky, the climate is boiling, and the dream of a white-picket fence has been replaced by a one-bedroom in Hay Mohammadi — shared, of course.
But if there’s one thing Gen Z in Morocco knows how to do, it’s to turn lemons into atay b na3na3 (mint tea) — and complain about it with flair.
YOLO energy
If the last five years taught us anything, it’s that the world doesn’t follow logic.
Pandemics come out of nowhere. Curfews happen. Bread prices double overnight.
So, if everything is random, why not lean in? Why not embrace the chaos?
Gen Z Morocco might be the first to make “YOLO” a survival strategy.
Start that side hustle. Take that questionable Ryanair flight to Spain. Wear the leopard print, no matter who’s judging (even if it’s khalti Fatna).
Life is unpredictable, sure — but that’s why we’ve got to find the joy where we can.
Here’s the twist: maybe 2025 doesn’t need to be a “fresh start.”
Maybe it’s just another season of life — the messy, unpredictable, sarcastic sitcom that Gen Z Morocco has mastered.
Every chaos moment comes with a meme, every disappointment a group chat rant, and every small win a reason to celebrate.
So, bring on 2025. Whether it’s an abdou_tagine post, a questionable Stati playlist, or a spontaneous weekend in Marrakech, Gen Z will figure it out — one sarcastic tweet at a time.
Here’s to the year ahead: may it be less covid-y and more vacation-y!
