Skip to main content
University of Wisconsin–Madison
UW Crest
Study Abroad Correspondents
International Academic Programs, University of Wisconsin Madison
  • Current Bloggers
  • Returned Students
  • Alumni Profiles
  • Global Gateway
  • Global Launch
  1. Home
  2. Tag: Jordan

Jordan

Last Travels

Posted on December 21, 2012

My last two weeks in Jordan have been packed to the brim to say the least.  Last week I had a series of Arabic exams in both Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial, and a final …

Posted in Fall 2012, Jordan, Middle East, Nicole Delaney, Returned StudentTagged Amman, International Academic Programs, Israel, Jerusalem, Jordan, Nicole Delaney, study abroad, travel, UW-madison

The Holidays are Here!

Posted on December 7, 2012

As the end of the semester creeps closer and closer, things here in Jordan have just gotten busier.  While protests continue here, especially on Fridays, the situation has stabilized and we are once again allowed …

Posted in Fall 2012, Jordan, Middle East, Nicole Delaney, Returned StudentTagged Amman, Dead Sea, International Academic Programs, Jordan, Nicole Delaney, study abroad, UW-madison1 Comment

An Interesting Week in Jordan

Posted on November 21, 2012

It has been an interesting week here in Jordan. On Tuesday, the government announced its decision to lift subsidies on fuel derivatives like gasoline and cooking gas.  They said the decision was necessary because the …

Posted in Fall 2012, Jordan, Middle East, Nicole Delaney, Returned StudentTagged Amman, International Academic Programs, Jordan, Nicole Delaney, study abroad, UW-madison2 Comments

Classes, Colleagues, and a Castle

Posted on November 12, 2012

It’s been two weeks since I got back from my trip to the United Arab Emirates and Oman and I have been extremely busy. With only about six weeks left until the end of the …

Posted in Correspondents, Fall 2012, Jordan, Middle East, Nicole Delaney, Returned StudentTagged International Academic Programs, Jordan, Nicole Delaney, study abroad, travel, UW-madison1 Comment

Dubai and Muscat

Posted on November 5, 2012

Dubai and Muscat Last week, I had a break from Wednesday through Monday for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.   Schools and work are closed all around Jordan, so it was the perfect opportunity to …

Posted in Correspondents, Fall 2012, Jordan, Middle East, Nicole Delaney, Returned StudentTagged Amman, International Academic Programs, Jordan, Nicole Delaney, study abroad, travel, UW-madison3 Comments

Biblical Jordan Trip

Posted on October 17, 2012

After another busy week of classes, my internship, and hanging out with American and Jordanian friends, on Saturday we went on a trip appropriately titled “Biblical Jordan” that our program prepared for us.  We met …

Posted in Fall 2012, Jordan, Middle East, Nicole Delaney, Returned StudentTagged Amman, International Academic Programs, Jordan, Nicole Delaney, study abroad, UW-madison2 Comments

Adventures in Arabic

Posted on October 9, 2012

After a (relatively) calm couple of weeks, I suddenly have found myself quite busy! On Thursday, I met with my Jordanian peer tutor.  She is a local university student who I was paired up with …

Posted in Fall 2012, Jordan, Middle East, Nicole Delaney, Returned StudentTagged Amman, International Academic Programs, Jordan, Nicole Delaney, study abroad, UW-madison2 Comments

Clothes and Cabs and Culture

Posted on October 3, 2012

It’s been two weeks since our big weekend trip and I am finally feeling like I have settled into a rhythm here in Amman.  I know when and where my classes are without looking at …

Posted in Fall 2012, Jordan, Middle East, Nicole Delaney, Returned StudentTagged Amman, International Academic Programs, Jordan, Nicole Delaney, study abroad, UW-madison2 Comments

Wadi Rum, Aqaba, and Petra

Posted on September 25, 2012

This past weekend, my study abroad program took all of us students on a trip to southern Jordan.  I’m going to attempt to describe the experience to you here, but I will only be able …

Posted in Fall 2012, Jordan, Middle East, Nicole Delaney, Returned StudentTagged Amman, International Academic Programs, Jordan, Nicole Delaney, Petra, study abroad, UW-madison3 Comments

The Kindness of Jordanians

Posted on September 17, 2012

If you follow the news at all you have probably heard about the problems in the Middle East over the last few days in response to the film called “Innocence of Muslims.”  As an American …

Posted in Fall 2012, Jordan, Middle East, Nicole Delaney, Returned StudentTagged Amman, International Academic Programs, Jordan, Nicole Delaney, study abroad, UW-madison6 Comments
  • You're on page 1
  • 2
  • Next page

Archives

Site footer content

University logo that links to main university website

Feedback, questions or accessibility issues: sablog@studyabroad.wisc.edu.

This site was built using the UW Theme | Privacy Notice | © 2022 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.