...Shukran? Linguistic enigmas, birthday celebrations and A Royal Night Out
The surprise lion birthday cake my housemate Bilal gave me on the day in question I had a birthday - I'd like to thank all those who sent...
200 students, 8 new discoveries and 1 thoroughly underqualified English teacher
After our Eid break, as I started to settle into a routine, I thought I might like to see some schools in Amman from the inside, possibly...
Rhythms of life
When is the point where you know that you've officially moved somewhere (if temporarily)? Is it when the locals stop laughing at your...
Amman - 2 weeks in - Transport tribulations and secret corners
2 weeks into a 4 month sojourn in the land of Lawrence and I'd say that at least some of the things that started off as difficult and...
Amman - Day 2 - Citadelia and trying to find some grass
Photo from yesterday's trip to see the Citadel Day 2: Amman, Jordan Being in the city remains an incredibly strange experience. Going to...
Amman - The Adventure Begins
So here we are - halfway through a degree course where reactions to a year abroad spent partially in the Middle East have been as...
