Comments on: Laura in Jordan: Top five awkward and amazing moments http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2008/09/11124/laura-in-jordan-top-five-awkward-and-amazing-moments/ A daily newsmagazine of campus and culture for Northwestern University. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:30:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Nas http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2008/09/11124/laura-in-jordan-top-five-awkward-and-amazing-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-51164 Nas Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:25:03 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/?p=11124#comment-51164 Hi Laura, I stumbled on this post by coincidence but it sparked my interest as I am a Jordanian blogger and resident of amman. Concerning the awkward moments. Some of them I myself find strange such as the bucket of water in the bathtub and the lack of tissue paper. Unless you're living in a rural village or quite possibly, some eastern amman places, i've never seen such a thing despite my long-life experiences in my city. The first thing I thought to myself was "maybe they have one of those turkish (hole in the ground) bathrooms as well", but no one in the middle class has those anymore, especially if they have a live-in maid. But then again, that sort of "anything goes in america" is a state of mind that I usually see only amongst the more ignorant and less-worldly Jordanians. Saudi guys ignoring you while talking to your friend. Saudi's - or let me be specific and say the Saudi men who come to Amman - do tend to have that sort of weird relationship with the opposite sex, either ignoring her existance entirely or coming on way too strong. But they tend to be in their own groups and not interact with the general Jordanian populace on that friendly level. I don't we Jordanians act that way and its possible that has something to do with the more mixed and/or liberal environments. It's not always this hot by the way, but global warming seems to be taking its toll these past few years with odd bursts of what i would call a heat wave. It'll start to cool down soon. Be sure to go camping in wadi rum (perhaps in early october). I think the experience of stargazing in the desert will undoubtedly top your amazing moments list! best of luck! Hi Laura, I stumbled on this post by coincidence but it sparked my interest as I am a Jordanian blogger and resident of amman. Concerning the awkward moments. Some of them I myself find strange such as the bucket of water in the bathtub and the lack of tissue paper. Unless you’re living in a rural village or quite possibly, some eastern amman places, i’ve never seen such a thing despite my long-life experiences in my city. The first thing I thought to myself was “maybe they have one of those turkish (hole in the ground) bathrooms as well”, but no one in the middle class has those anymore, especially if they have a live-in maid. But then again, that sort of “anything goes in america” is a state of mind that I usually see only amongst the more ignorant and less-worldly Jordanians.

Saudi guys ignoring you while talking to your friend. Saudi’s - or let me be specific and say the Saudi men who come to Amman - do tend to have that sort of weird relationship with the opposite sex, either ignoring her existance entirely or coming on way too strong. But they tend to be in their own groups and not interact with the general Jordanian populace on that friendly level. I don’t we Jordanians act that way and its possible that has something to do with the more mixed and/or liberal environments.

It’s not always this hot by the way, but global warming seems to be taking its toll these past few years with odd bursts of what i would call a heat wave. It’ll start to cool down soon.

Be sure to go camping in wadi rum (perhaps in early october). I think the experience of stargazing in the desert will undoubtedly top your amazing moments list!

best of luck!

]]> By: samer farraj http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2008/09/11124/laura-in-jordan-top-five-awkward-and-amazing-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-51162 samer farraj Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:11:40 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/?p=11124#comment-51162 Hello laura, i like your perception of my country...we have a lot to offer and your findings are very true...i went to university in USA and now back home since ten years...hope you will have fun in jordan.. i do recomend a great rest. in madaba called haret jududna...enjoy...samer Hello laura, i like your perception of my country…we have a lot to offer and your findings are very true…i went to university in USA and now back home since ten years…hope you will have fun in jordan.. i do recomend a great rest. in madaba called haret jududna…enjoy…samer

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