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What main languages are spoken here?:

The main language is Arabic but many people know English as a second language. Another popular language that people learn is German!

What type of money is used here?:

The currency here is called the dinar. The smaller denomination is called qirsh. The exchange rate is: one U.S. dollar = seventy cents (qirsh) here.

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

A bottle of water costs 50 qirsh.

What was the best meal this week?:

My best meal this week was cooking curry with my roommate. One of our friends attends culinary school in Jordan, and he was able to walk us through the steps of cooking curry.

What music did I listen to this week?:

I listened to: Mashrou' Leila; SZA, Girl in Red, Ariana Grande and my neighbors singing karaoke!

What activity was the most fun this week?:

For now, the most fun activity is going grocery shopping. It is always a nice walk from my apartment to the store, especially when it's sunny out, and it's a way to get more food - all in all, the perfect combination of food and exercise!

What did I read this week?:

This week, I read a lot of articles for my class. I read about Yemen, Algeria and the Coronavirus.

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