Jordan

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  • Sofia in Jordan
  • 19-Sep-2018
A New Beginning and A New Lifestyle

Marhaba! My name is Sofia Sinnokrot and I am a second year student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Read More ⇾

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  • Luca Azzara in Jordan
  • 13-Nov-2015
Agricultural Sustenance in Jordan

As my American friends back home prepared for their annual Halloween activities, my October 31st was spent along the JordanRead More ⇾

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  • Luca Azzara in Jordan
  • 28-Oct-2015
Service-Learning in Jordan

After reaching a decision to study abroad in Jordan, and only after researching a multitude of programs, I applied toRead More ⇾

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  • Luca Azzara in Jordan
  • 07-Oct-2015
An Emerging Scene: Gay Culture in Jordan

If you ever happen to find yourself along one of Amman’s booming inner-city streets, take a moment to look past itsRead More ⇾

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  • Luca Azzara in Jordan
  • 21-Sep-2015
Destination: Amman, Jordan

As cliché as it sounds, studying abroad has been a dream of mine since the day I enrolled into college.Read More ⇾

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  • Charlotte in Jordan
  • 30-Jun-2015
Pop-Tarts and Traffic Laws

The water pressure in my shower is glorious.  The hot water is, indeed, hot.  And the internet-- it's so fast! Read More ⇾

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  • Charlotte in Jordan
  • 18-Jun-2015
Pushing Your Limits: The Value of Study Abroad

Here's a graph about culture shock, which should seem familiar since it pops up on this blog a lot.  Read More ⇾

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  • Charlotte in Jordan
  • 24-May-2015
The 28th Rule

I finished "40 Rules of Love" by the Turkish author Elif Shafak last week.  The book is named for theRead More ⇾

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  • Charlotte in Jordan
  • 28-Apr-2015
Frowns and Bidets

The Gilman Program gives me a topic to write about for each post (sorry if you were mislead about theRead More ⇾

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  • Charlotte in Jordan
  • 16-Mar-2015
I’m Not Saying My Breakfast Was Better Than Yours, But…

One of the most obnoxious things you ever have to deal with is someone returning from a study abroad andRead More ⇾

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  • Charlotte in Jordan
  • 16-Feb-2015
Coffee, Turkish and Otherwise

Oh, sweet merciful heavens, Starbucks.  I don't even drink Starbucks in the US-- I like plain, black coffee, so theirRead More ⇾

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  • Charlotte in Jordan
  • 02-Feb-2015
Dear Google: My Flight’s On The 24th, If You Don’t Already Know

By the end of December-- a full month before my flight to Amman, Jordan-- YouTube was suggesting that I watchRead More ⇾