For a better life
The pharmacy that promises it all. Except on Fridays when it’s closed. In which case you can just go next door to Super Market Every Thing. These shops really are […]
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How do you like the French?
One local restaurant in Wadi Musa offers them fried as an appetizer if that’s to your liking?!
Sunset over Petra
This was the sunset that I was treated to tonight. I will never tire of standing on our balcony and enjoying our view over the Petra Mountains especially when there […]
At the Butchers
Buying meat is Atef’s job. In fact doing the grocery shopping is mostly a man’s job, something that I’m still not entirely accepting of as I love shopping for food. […]
Cutting the (Birthday) Cake
There are lots of western traditions that have been adopted here in the Middle East. Not always are they adopted in the correct fashion or with the correct meaning. The […]
Proof Reading Required
I have often thought that I should offer my proof reading (let alone formatting and layout) services to the local printers and sign makers, but then I would be denying […]
Going to the doctors in Wadi Musa
I don’t know anyone who really likes going to the doctors. I certainly don’t like going to the doctors. I like it even less when I have to go to […]
The newest tourist attraction in town
Being an expat means that I’m used to being different. I don’t look Arabic even with having adopted the practice of wearing a head scarf. It usually gives me anonymity until […]
Storm Clouds
This was the view of the storm clouds that I have from the balcony of our house. Not a bad view if I don’t say. This storm was on the […]
Middle East Moments 