In the fall, the olive harvest begins in the city of Irbid in northern Jordan. My Fulbright program took a trip to an olive farm for a wonderful day of exploration!
I visited the Dead Sea twice between the months of September and January. I'd love to tell you about its natural environment and how unique this lake is to the region!
In this journal, I talk about the different types of refugees in Jordan and some of the problems they face. I also discuss differing social attitudes towards refugees.
In this journal entry, I talk about some of the differences between the Arabic I know and the Jordanian dialect. I also talk about the sign language symbols people use.
In this journal, I introduce myself and my journey to the class. I also cover what I'll be focusing on in particular over the course of our time together.
Hello, and welcome to Hengchun! Hengchun is located in Pingtung County, five miles from the southernmost tip of Taiwan. I have been living here for six months and am excited to share my life with you!