In which Zach celebrates Christmas season by joining Jordan’s largest Christian choral group in song in their annual Holiday Concert.

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Perhaps it’s just the fact that I spent the weekend sleeping outside under the stars in the desert, without a hat, and when I woke up I was covered in cold dew droplets, but I’m not feeling particularly healthy this morning. Thanksgiving was excellent; in fact, I had two of them – one with my […]

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In which Zach gives his students their first “test” after a week of classes, and provides a copy of the quiz online here as well. He also says a sad farewell to two of his cats.

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In which Zach has his second day of teaching, and provides some photos of Ayn Al Basha’s construction. Oh yes, and kitty pictures, too.

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So there’s the big news, of course – I am now officially a teacher! An unregistered, unlicensed, untrained, and more than likely unqualified one to be sure, but I have students and they call me “Mr. Zach” so I must have done something right. The first day was on November 2, and now it’s the 5th, so you’re probably wondering – what’s been happening in the meantime?

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In which Zach meets the first Iraqi students, and goes to a couple Halloween parties. And he thought they didn’t celebrate Western holidays here!

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