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Departure
The clouds were dark over Amman last night and they drizzled tears. All of the students made the analogy that Amman was sad to see them leave and they are right. The emotions ran high this morning as I gave … Continue reading
Reflection (Hasan Attar)
After being granted the opportunity to experience a trip like no other, I took full advantage. My ability to speak Arabic was horrible at the start. All 15 of us were to attend the Modern System Schools where we practiced … Continue reading
Day 19, 20, 21!
Hello Everyone! It has been a few days since we have had a chance to update our journey here in Jordan. These few days have been busy with packing, last minute trips, shopping, and school. Today students took their final … Continue reading
Day 18 (By: Ali Ali)
Today we woke up extra early to get to school on time. We had to fulfill our schedule which was: go to school, then to Salt, and at last the historical site of Jarash. At school my classmates and … Continue reading
Day 17 (Dead Sea and Karek Castle)
It was like yesterday when these 15 lovely students arrived in Amman, Jordan. It is hard to believe that these 15 students will return in just a few short days. I will miss them greatly, along with Dr. Ayman, Rashad, … Continue reading
Day 16 (Malak Nasser)
Today, we finally got a break from school. Don’t get me wrong, it’s so fun to be at school and to build our Arabic knowledge, but it’s also tiring to wake up early everyday so we can get … Continue reading
Day 15 (School and Majdi Mall) By: Nazmeih El-khatib
Today we woke up at seven o’clock in the morning to go to Arabic Class. We had two Arabic classes. I am in the intermediate level and we took two lessons. We learned about plurals and we took two spelling … Continue reading
Student Reflection (Noor Issa)
My trip to Jordan is a very memorable occurrence because I’ve experienced being on my own, met new friends, and embraced a lifestyle diverse from mine. When I first got here I was like, “How am I going to survive? … Continue reading