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Nothing says "I love you" like firing a gun
During celebrations, weddings, and holidays, just remember: guns are a poor man’s fireworks. read more
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DVDs for a dinar
Downtown Amman is littered with DVD stores, where you can get knockoff discs of popular movies and television shows (both Western and local) for one dinar each (about $1.25 ... read more
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You'll be nostalgic for New York cabbies
Jordanian cabbies are a far throw from the Egyptians who used to demand I reach out of the car window at 70 km/hr to borrow a lighter from a ... read more
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Soccer politics trump all
As an (American) football lover, I had little interest in soccer until I lived in the Middle East. But after spending countless nights in cafes puffing on a shisha and ... read more
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God willing...
Most foreigners love the Arabic tradition of adding an “in’shaallah (“God willing”)” to the end of every sentence: “see you tomorrow, in’shaallah.” “It’ll rain tomorrow, in’shaallah ... read more
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Religious overtones
“Muslim or Christian?” you’ll often be asked—an indication that religion plays a significant role in Jordanian culture. Indeed, Middle Eastern society is heavily informed by Islam; the call ... read more
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Politics and life are inseparable
I had a friend who dropped a coin in the middle of a café, and as it rolled around, he stomped on it so that he could pick it back ... read more
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Cold desert winters
Most foreigners assume that Jordan, since it’s in the Middle East and mostly covered by desert, is warm and sunny year-round. But Amman can get quite cold beginning as ... read more
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Variety in Amman
Amman hosts a healthy assortment of bars and cafes, from seedy, male-only back alley joints to glitzy, expensive nightclubs. Jordanians (at least those who drink alcohol) possess a puzzling affinity ... read more
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Inspirational escape
Spend a night in a Bedouin desert camp, where you’ll discover the solitary world and the solitary men who roam it. There’s no background noise, no call to ... read more
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Can't stop the pop
For some unfathomable reason, Jordanians are in love with Bryan Adams, and a lot of the music played on the radio or blaring throughout the cafes is of the "Now ... read more
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Health yourself
If you have the privilege of checking into a Jordanian hospital with a stomach ailment, they’ll either want to take out your appendix or (if you’re female) just ... read more
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Going green
Though Amman is relatively clean compared to other smog-infested Middle Eastern capitals like Cairo or Damascus, littering is still part of the daily routine. In a developing country like Jordan ... read more
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Don't bust a gut
I was unsure about the traditional Jordanian dish “mensef”—a steaming platter of rice and on-the-bone lamb covered with a rich, yellow yogurt sauce—until we feasted at a friend ... read more
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Watch before you go
If you want to get a taste of Bedouin desert life, watch the classic "Lawrence of Arabia." It shows spectacular footage of Jordan’s desolate deserts, and will get you ... read more
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Surviving Ramadan
Ramadan, the holy Islamic fasting month, can make life agonizing for foreigners. If you have the luxury of being invited by a local family for iftar (the fast-breaking dinner), go ... read more
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Pack some class
Jordanians tend to dress more formal than the average Westerner, so it’s good to pack some nice attire if you don’t want to feel un-classy when you go ... read more
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Kiss right
Don’t forget that Jordanian greetings, where two people touch cheeks and feign slight kisses (like the French), begin on the right side. My failure to remember this important detail ... read more
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Date smart
Maneuvering through the abundance of young, beautiful, well-endowed women in Jordan as a poor, white, non-Muslim foreigner is a bit like walking through a Mercedes-Benz dealership without a dollar to ... read more
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Islamic understanding
Like many Islamic countries, religion pervades every corner of Jordanian society—and it can be quite an adjustment if a foreigner is unfamiliar with Islam and Islamic customs. The best ... read more
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