Archive for Category: "men"
Five Surprises About Life in Amman
Marhaba, Pink Pangea readers! Yet again, I find myself forsaking the familiar comfort of my Ohio life and venturing abroad—this time, for ten months on a Fulbright grant to Jordan. Prior to this experience, I had only been to Amman once.
Waiting to Mate in England
So I’ve been here in Bath, England for five days now. A lot of the time has been spent getting an orientation of the city and the classes I’ll be taking while I’m here. (I know, who really studies abroad to study?!)
A Year of Gender Hyper-Awareness in India
On my walk home from the train station one afternoon, someone whispered something crude as I walked by and grabbed by butt. I turned around to confront him and he started to run
Exploring Fez–with Caution
As I stepped off the plane in Fez, I felt like I was in another world. The women were dressed in hijabs, and were staring at me in my jeans and long sleeve shirt. Getting to my riad was not that difficult
Finding My Indiana Jones in Jordan
On January 21, I embarked on a 19-hour long trek to Amman, Jordan where I would be studying at the University of Jordan for the semester which would turn into one of the most amazing experiences of my life as a student, as a person, and as a woman.
