Dan headed off to Aquaba this morning, as I was told I had to work, only to come to work and find out that the reason I cam here no longer needed a contribution from me… grrrrr. No matter, I will be 3.5 hours behind Dan, leaving him long enough to get to the hotel, [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Off to Aquaba – Happy New Year!
Posted in Uncategorized on December 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
the Holidays in Amman
Posted in Uncategorized on December 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well, Christmas has come and gone on Thursday and Friday, Saturday was off as usual and there was one working day on Sunday before we had today (Monday) off for the Islamic new year… have I mentioned December is full of holidays here? I read somewhere that it is not unusual for a Jordanian to be off [...]
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Posted in Uncategorized on December 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
for those I couldn’t send personalized messages to this holiday season, I wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas from both Dan and I!
We wish you all the best in the New Year, and hope to have the opportunity to see most of you soon. Christmas in Jordan will truly be one to remember, [...]
the Armchair Quarterback’s take on Jordan
Posted in Uncategorized on December 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Anyone who knows me, knows that I have a lot of opinions, and I am not afraid to share them on a pretty consistent basis. I usually try and think before I speak, and enjoy engaging in a dialogue with others where I am challenged and pushed on my convictions… at the end of the [...]
Upcoming plans for the Best Supporting Actor
Posted in Uncategorized on December 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Most people reading this blog are doing so because they want to know about the star of the show (aka me), but recently there have been some surfacing questions about my best (supporting) actor, and what he’s been up to. I have been lucky this month, as he has spent the time between my numerous [...]
Working at the Mothership.
Posted in Uncategorized on December 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
But first, an update on the birthday: Our company had a shared ‘breakfast’ (actually more like the middle of the day) where the kitchen ladies whipped up an middle eastern feast of hummus, oregano-covered flat bread, olive tapenade, pickled stuffed eggplant, soft cheese… you name it,we dipped flat bread in it! It was so good. [...]
the Jordanian birthday
Posted in Amman, ZENID on December 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The thing about birthdays is that they come, without fail, every year… no matter where you are. This year, I have the privilege of turning 26 in Jordan… I’m feeling kind of morose about it though.
For one thing, 26 is WAY older than 25… so there is the inevitable sensation of my twenties slipping away from [...]
Discovering the Ancient City of Petra
Posted in Uncategorized on December 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Well, we just got back from Petra, and it was a place that was as magical as pictures, and full of astonishing juxtapositions. It was ancient and new, young and old, touristy but with decidedly Bedouin features, containing both man-made and natural beauty; ultimately spectacular and… somewhat disgusting, to be completely honest.
Maybe it is [...]
Being Stung by a Bee and Floating in the Dead Sea
Posted in Uncategorized on December 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I have to write this quickly, because I am on the deck with wet hair in the freezing cold and trying to email off a draft of a Statement of Work to my Professor…
Because today was the first day of Eid (sort of like Christmas Day), we had to postpone planse to head to Petra [...]
Happy Eid Al-Adha… I feel sorry for the sheep, tho :(
Posted in Amman on December 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I really don’t know how I could ever get by without a holiday in the beginning of the month – working in a place that celebrates both Islamic and Christian holidays is great for getting more time to explore Amman and the surrounding areas. We are all going out to Hashim tonight – a good local spot [...]
