Archive for the 'Amman' Category

On the 9th Annual AFC Conference

14Dec07

On the 4th of December, the 9th Annual meeting of the Arab Federation for Consumers took place in Amman-Jordan (the chosen headquarters of the AFC) at Al-Quds Hotel (Queen Rania St.). Dr. Mohammad Obeidat president of the AFC and the Jordanian Consumer Protection Society is also my professor. He invited us, his students […]

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Queen Rania St.’s Subways Renovation Project

09Dec07

Overnight, the subway opposite to Jordan University’s main entrance underwent some major changes in what I think was the <em>first step</em> of a plan to renovate all the subways in Queen Rania Street. I was truly impressed to see how everything was done in a timely manner and without disturbing traffic…more
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Pollution@Mecca Mall

30Nov07

Nope this is not the title of an art exhibition held at Mecca Mall!
I’ve recently “discovered” this “piece of art” on one of the walls in Mecca Mall and I was utterly shocked…more
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Body Language and Attitudes

29Nov07

Human behavior is such an interesting thing, and what fascinates me even more than plain straight forward actions or expressed attitudes is body language. Right now, I’m sitting next to a a girl and a guy who I can bet are not a couple, why? because the girl has been giggling non-stop in a […]

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Laundry Time!

11Sep07

Yesterday at around 8:30 at Books@Cafe - Jabal Amman it was laundry time!
I absolutely loved the idea of unfolding our secrets on an actual laundry rope. It was really cool to be part of it. Maybe part of it’s beauty is the fact that you could post whatever you want anonymously, and hang it […]

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On Fashion and Lack of Colour

07Sep07

If anything, I’ve become less fashionable after moving to Jordan, mainly because I can’t afford it anymore. But one thing surprised me (and upset me at the same time); it’s the lack of colour in clothes shops here. And I’m saying this even though I’m the classic kind of girls, who’s very black and whity […]

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On One Year in Jordan…

03Sep07

It’s been a year and a month since I came to Jordan. My life has changed ever since I got on that plane to Amman.
Nothing much to say about the flight itself. The day I arrived is all but a blur right now. Even my stay at some of relatives’ in Irbid which wasn’t […]

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On the Mistreatment of Iraqis at Queen Alia’s Airport

13Aug07

Some “Iraqi” bloggers are pissed off because they were subject to interrogation and detention for long hours at Queen Alia’s Airport-Amman before being denied entry to the country and having to go back to where they came from. Some went as far as saying that they’re used to mild discrimination by Jordanians, adding that this […]

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On Taxis in Amman

11Aug07

اللي بتابعوا قصصي مع تكاسي عمان يمكن لاحظوا انّو صارلي زمان ما كتبت عنها، للأسف السبب مش انو جبت سيارة ولا صاحبت واحد معو سيارة ولا تصلبطت على حدا بالشغل، بس من كتر ما مر علي صرت سبيتشلس زي ما بحكو.
 
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The Unlimited Twins Leading The Way To Everest

08Aug07

Lama and Dima Hattab AKA “the unlimited twins” are determined to be the first Jordanian women to climb Mount Everest. I was honored to have met the twins and I can tell you this much, the energetic Jordanian twins are not short on commitment nor a plan to achieve their dream. One could see how […]

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