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 …
Nicole Delaney
Biblical Jordan Trip
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 …
Adventures in Arabic
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 …
Clothes and Cabs and Culture
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 …
Wadi Rum, Aqaba, and Petra
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 …
The Kindness of Jordanians
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 …
Classes
I am finished with my first week of classes! It’s been a slightly stressful week but I am definitely excited for all the courses I’m taking. First, I am taking 6 credits of Modern Standard …
First Look at Amman
Four days in Amman and I feel like I have already done so much! I arrived safely early Sunday morning without any problems with my flights. For the rest of the day, I slept and …
Deja Vu
Wow, I can hardly believe I am starting this great adventure in three days! It feels like summer went by so quickly. I don’t feel entirely prepared to go to Jordan yet. I mean, sure, …