The Way it’s Been Done for Centuries
A way of life that hasn’t changed in centuries. Activities, traditions and practices that have been passed down from father to son, mother to daughter for thousands of years. It’s […]
Tag Archives: cultural differences
Not quite to my taste!
I have been meaning to bring you another blog post, since I wrote this one, about the interior stylings of some of the houses that I have visited here in […]
Here yesterday, gone today, when will it be back?
Why of course tomorrow! Tomorrow – the universal answer here in Jordan to any question to which the recipient either doesn’t know the answer to or knows that you won’t […]
Look at the opportunities, not the dead goat you have to cook with.
My girlfriend in Australia was speaking metaphorically. Ironically I was faced with the reality…..literally I had a dead goat to cook with. I was speaking to my girlfriend about what […]
Post Australia blues and sparkly red shoes!
The more times you do something the easier it gets…..right? Well then tell me this – why hasn’t coming back to Jordan after visiting my home country of Australia gotten […]
The beautiful colours and bountiful harvest of Autumn
I love this time of year especially the late afternoon with the last of the long lingering golden rays before the sun dips over the hills and the hint of […]
Upping the anti and inspiring the neighbourhood.
Or perhaps a more accurate title would be amusing the neighbourhood, but since I’m used to amusing them I’m hanging onto the thought that there are some that I’m inspiring! […]
Trials and Tribulations (Just going for a walk!)
Before living in Jordan I never gave as much as a second thought to the act of going for a walk. You just put your sneakers on and off you […]
Proud, Passionate and Patriotic
Jordanians are very proud and passionate and incredibly patriotic about their country and being Jordanian. And never so more than on a night like tonight. Tonight Jordan was playing Uzbekistan […]
Celebrating Eid al Fitr
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 […]
