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Drinking Soda with a Straw and Other Feminine Norms in Jordan
I was handed a very narrow can and a bendy straw. I knew the soda was Pepsi–that was the easy part. The hard part was trying to open the can. It seemed to be a normal pop tab, where you flip it and push, but was not. Instead I grabbed the tab and waited. I
Ahlan wa Sahlan – Home of Hospitality, Hijabs and Heat
Ahlan wa Sahlan! Welcome to Jordan! These words are ubiquitous, seeming to rise from nowhere and suddenly surrounding you, engulfing you in both a wave of hospitality and strange sense of unease
Merging the old and the new in Jordan
I visited Jordan in January 2006 for my birthday. It was a fantastic time to go – few tourists, cool but clear weather. I picked Jordan because of my love of historical sites, the older the better. I also wanted a holiday where I would hike all day and relax over great food and wine in the evening. Amman is a very modern city, and most modern cabs have honest meters and very helpful drivers
