There are also different types of coins: one qirsh (like a penny), five piastres (five cents), ten piastres (10 cents), a quarter dinar (25 cents), and a half dinar (50 cents).
In everyday life, there isn't much use for large bills, so I usually carry ones and fives.
A small water bottle is about 0.25 JD, and a large one is 0.35 JD.
After our hike, our tour guide invited us to lunch at his house. His wife cooked us the most delicious array of foods. We had kofta (like beef meatballs), rice, pastries filled with spinach, potatoes, hummus, and salad. It was a delicious home-cooked meal.
I like listening to Ethiopian and American Christian songs throughout my days.
I share an apartment with my best friend, and I enjoyed spending time with her this week! We watched our favorite Ethiopian show, ate pizza and talked.
I read news articles for my Conflict and Diplomacy class. The articles were about Jordanian domestic and regional politics. I also got a book called I Shall Not Hate, a book by a Gaza doctor. I'm excited to start reading it this week.
