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All about Atef, Alia and myself as our little family unit. I will also include moments about our extended Middle East family which not only includes Atef’s immediate family, but also the extended Amra family (all 400 of them) which we belong to.

The Children’s Museum comes to town

March 29, 2014by Middle East Moments 9 Comments

The Children’s Museum is located in Amman and although I have not yet visited from all reports it is a fantastic museum offering great learning experiences and opportunities for kids […]

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A picnic under the Almond tree

February 21, 2014by Middle East Moments 19 Comments

Yesterday was one of those gloriously perfect winters day. Hard to call it a winters day when in Wadi Musa/Petra it was 20 degrees out, the sun was shining and […]

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family moments, photo moments

The Olive Harvest

January 30, 2014by Middle East Moments 15 Comments

The onset of the cold weather or the first rains of the season signal the time has come for the annual olive harvest. Depending on the season the start of […]

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everyday moments, family moments

Celebrating Yom Arafah and Eid al-Adha

October 17, 2013by Middle East Moments 14 Comments

Last Tuesday Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Adha which in English means the Festival of Sacrifice. It’s is also know as Eid Kabir or Greater Eid (see my post […]

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A Friday outing feasting on fresh produce

September 22, 2013by Middle East Moments 14 Comments

Friday afternoon we headed across to the Wadi where in Spring we had enjoyed a walk in the greenery. The trees which had been beautiful with blossoms were this time […]

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Celebrating Eid al Fitr

August 18, 2013by Middle East Moments 15 Comments

At the end of the month of Ramadan we celebrate Eid al Fitr. Translating into English as the festival of Fast Breaking, Eid al Fitr is three days of celebration where […]

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On the road with Grandpa

August 3, 2013by Middle East Moments 2 Comments

Alia and I today went for a drive with Atef’s dad to Ma’an to visit his sister, Alia’s Great Aunty.  Ma’an is about 25 minutes from Wadi Musa. It is […]

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Chocolate fun!

July 26, 2013by Middle East Moments 9 Comments

When the cat’s away the mice come out to play – or when Daddy’s away Mummy and Alia have fun making a big mess. Atef works a 48 hour shift […]

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delicious moments, family moments

Life moves at a slower pace in Ramadan.

July 24, 2013by Middle East Moments 10 Comments

Things have been a bit quiet on the blogging front for me as I’m working through some cross cultural difference that are taking up most of my energy. Never mind […]

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family moments

Ramadan in Jordan

July 12, 2013by Middle East Moments 8 Comments

It’s Ramadan here in Jordan. This is the month in the Islamic calendar that Muslims refrain from drinking and eating and some other activities from first light to sunset. The […]

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