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 ⇾
- 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 ⇾
- 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 ⇾
- 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 ⇾
- 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 ⇾
- 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 ⇾
- 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 ⇾
- 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 ⇾
- 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 ⇾
- 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 ⇾
- 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 ⇾
- 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 ⇾
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