In case I didn’t mention it all the months ago when I arrived in Jordan, the city water pipes of Amman only run once a week. What day of the week it happens on depends on what part of town you’re in, and in the case of the cafe it’s Wednesday. I thought that we […]

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Many months ago, when I originally arrived in Jordan, I was told about the traditional Arab affinity for firing off weaponry at weddings and the dangerous consequences that have resulted from it, but without any specific details. A couple nights ago, I was sitting with Wamidh at his house, after he and his wife invited […]

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In which Zach has a relatively normal Sunday: goes to an Easter church service on the top of Mount Nebo, then visits the ruined Roman city of Jerash for a second time, this time actually going inside the park. Then he goes back to Amman and eats sheep brains.

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In which Zach explores the wildflower-carpeted mountains of the north, in the Roman ruins of Um Qais to the ancient Caliphate castle of Ajloun. With this many flowers and trees, it’s easy to wonder: is he actually still in Jordan or was he somehow transported to Colorado or something?

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In which Zach starts off his 4-day Easter weekend with some home improvements, delicious (if monstrous) seafood, and some offroad mountain biking.

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Now that the concerts are over, I knew that it was time to make myself look somewhat presentable, especially after the sheikh in my class, Mohammad, mentioned to me that “you look like that guy from the cartoons, what is his name? Shaggy Doo?” After a sheikh points that out to you (and they’re usually […]

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