parents on the slopes

New Year, New Experiences

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January 29th 2009
Almost two weeks ago, I arrived back in Amman, ready for the new experiences this semester would bring me. A quick overview of my somewhat eventful holiday: I spent a week up North visiting family and friends, then jetted home to my family and my car, both of which I missed very much. (Obviously I missed my family a whole lot more, but I hadn't driven in 7 months at that point, a real tragedy ... 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