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Day 5: Lost Accidentally On Purpose

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May 28th 2012
I returned to the university the next day, by myself, to find it open. I uncertainly walked in to a man seated behind a desk. “<em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ahlan wa sahlan,” I greeted quietly. The man returned my greeting and continued to ask what I needed in Arabic. At this point in time, I was getting comfortable with understanding what people were saying, but still a bit s ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » North » Amman

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For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-99). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states... ... read more