Christina's bday cupcake

Pumpkins, Washing Machines, and Opportunities

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October 30th 2008
Almost 2 weeks since Wadi Rum, and things have been crazy. Really crazy. Last week, we jumped into some new lessons the day we got back from our long weekend, which was a headache and a half in itself. I went to some extra practices for choir to try to learn some of the Arabic pieces we're singing. Speaking Arabic is tough - there are a lot of letters and sounds we don't use in English, and ... 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