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just arrived in Jordan again and sitting in my temporary appartment, will write an update later.
harma
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"As the sense of identity shifts from the imaginary person to your real being as presence awareness, the life of suffering dissolves like mist before the rising sun"
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MaggieRedwings
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Harma,
So happy to hear you made it safely and do hope you find a permanent apartment and can be able to set out on your venture of job hunting. Please say safe and looking forward to all of your updates.
Love, Maggie
So happy to hear you made it safely and do hope you find a permanent apartment and can be able to set out on your venture of job hunting. Please say safe and looking forward to all of your updates.
Love, Maggie
Maggie Scarpone
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Dear Harma
I am full of admiration you have returned to fulfill your dream. I am not up to speed on the latest news from Jordan, but I believe you will thrive. The Chinese word for "crisis" is the same as "opportunity". I believe with the strength of your character you will see more opportunities than crisis.
Best wishes, ant
I am full of admiration you have returned to fulfill your dream. I am not up to speed on the latest news from Jordan, but I believe you will thrive. The Chinese word for "crisis" is the same as "opportunity". I believe with the strength of your character you will see more opportunities than crisis.
Best wishes, ant
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"Softly, softly catchee monkey".....
"Softly, softly catchee monkey".....
reconnecting to my life here, that's what I have been doing today, after unpacking, dinner and meditation I took a taxi into town (that took forever with a detour of getting gas for the car and driving back from the place where he picked me up), I went to my favorite tea place. I immediately met one of my friends here, an american girl. Was really great. And than walked along to a friends place and just knocked on her door and yes she was in (still can't call have to put new money on my phone). Had dinner there (read a banana and a can of fruit, also foodwise not organized yet. Normally I take my dinner/lunch with me).
She has a niece over for two weeks, I actually could join them from tomorrow for three days to Aqaba (is south is warmer to a nice resort for a swim, snorkel or dive). But that at the moment is a little to much. But we already made plans for the next weekend when her cousin is still here, rent a car again and go visit the dead sea and Jerash. Imagine it is so different than my first time when I was totally lost her and had no idea what to do. On my first day I meet two of my best friends her. Already have plans for tomorrow and next weekend.
The weather is horrible at the moment, rain rain rain and cold cold cold. It was so nice in Groningen, sunny, dry, real spring. Tomorrow also a bad day and than hopefully it will improve soon. Cold outside means also cold inside, the heating of the houses is terrible hear, I can use a heating system, but they charge me about 2 dinar/euros/dollar an hour (yes you read it right hour). Good thing I have to get track of hours myself, well I can tell you I won't tell the truth. And tomorrow I am going to buy a small space heater.
And to answer your question Ant, considering the middle east crisis, Jordan is still fine. Actually tomorrow there is going to be a big pro king Abdallah demonstration. Amazing isn't it. I am not going to say Jordan is perfect, but is you compare to all the other arab countries it is quite okay. Wealth is quite moderate divided (as far as I can oversee it), public services are okay (infrastructure is good, education rate is almost 100%, everybody has access to the health care system), corruption exits of course, but not part of the culture as in Egypt or Syria. You can trust the police (again as far as I know). For example the army shooting protesters as happened in syria last week, is unthinkable. Soldiers in general here have quite a friendly attitude towards people in general (also to tourits). Also they don't have a dictator here like Khadaffi or religious opposition between muslim groups (like in Bahrein at the moment Sunnas and Shiites). And besides that, there is freedom of press here, freedom of religion and freedom of speech (of course with limits, it's not US or Europe, but still people are not afraid of expression their opinion here).
But also people here want more, more jobs, better payments, more democracy etc. Being treated equally, because knowing people means getting things done much quicker and easier. Of course money is part of that, but it's more about patronage. Knowing people, call these people your friend. Helping them with something and of course when they help you, later they will ask you to help them.
But I also think, that I lot of people here don't realize that getting a better payment also means having to work much harder. Because working here, quite often means spending time in a working environment. There is a lot of hidden unemployment (to many people for one job).
well already after ten time to go to bed.
She has a niece over for two weeks, I actually could join them from tomorrow for three days to Aqaba (is south is warmer to a nice resort for a swim, snorkel or dive). But that at the moment is a little to much. But we already made plans for the next weekend when her cousin is still here, rent a car again and go visit the dead sea and Jerash. Imagine it is so different than my first time when I was totally lost her and had no idea what to do. On my first day I meet two of my best friends her. Already have plans for tomorrow and next weekend.
The weather is horrible at the moment, rain rain rain and cold cold cold. It was so nice in Groningen, sunny, dry, real spring. Tomorrow also a bad day and than hopefully it will improve soon. Cold outside means also cold inside, the heating of the houses is terrible hear, I can use a heating system, but they charge me about 2 dinar/euros/dollar an hour (yes you read it right hour). Good thing I have to get track of hours myself, well I can tell you I won't tell the truth. And tomorrow I am going to buy a small space heater.
And to answer your question Ant, considering the middle east crisis, Jordan is still fine. Actually tomorrow there is going to be a big pro king Abdallah demonstration. Amazing isn't it. I am not going to say Jordan is perfect, but is you compare to all the other arab countries it is quite okay. Wealth is quite moderate divided (as far as I can oversee it), public services are okay (infrastructure is good, education rate is almost 100%, everybody has access to the health care system), corruption exits of course, but not part of the culture as in Egypt or Syria. You can trust the police (again as far as I know). For example the army shooting protesters as happened in syria last week, is unthinkable. Soldiers in general here have quite a friendly attitude towards people in general (also to tourits). Also they don't have a dictator here like Khadaffi or religious opposition between muslim groups (like in Bahrein at the moment Sunnas and Shiites). And besides that, there is freedom of press here, freedom of religion and freedom of speech (of course with limits, it's not US or Europe, but still people are not afraid of expression their opinion here).
But also people here want more, more jobs, better payments, more democracy etc. Being treated equally, because knowing people means getting things done much quicker and easier. Of course money is part of that, but it's more about patronage. Knowing people, call these people your friend. Helping them with something and of course when they help you, later they will ask you to help them.
But I also think, that I lot of people here don't realize that getting a better payment also means having to work much harder. Because working here, quite often means spending time in a working environment. There is a lot of hidden unemployment (to many people for one job).
well already after ten time to go to bed.
"As the sense of identity shifts from the imaginary person to your real being as presence awareness, the life of suffering dissolves like mist before the rising sun"
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irisheyes13
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Wow Harma~ What a great post! I love reading about your experiences. It's like traveling without leaving home. 
Great news that you found your friends right away and next weekend sounds like a fun excursion as well. You sound happy to be back in Amman. For your sake as well as the people of Amman, I hope it continues to stay quiet there. Too bad you left the nice weather and headed into cold, rainy weather but hopefully that will change soon.
I wish you continued happiness and health as you find and settle in to your new home and employment. Sounds like a trip to get some nourishing food is on the to-do list for tomorrow. Looking forward to more updates from you.
Great news that you found your friends right away and next weekend sounds like a fun excursion as well. You sound happy to be back in Amman. For your sake as well as the people of Amman, I hope it continues to stay quiet there. Too bad you left the nice weather and headed into cold, rainy weather but hopefully that will change soon.
I wish you continued happiness and health as you find and settle in to your new home and employment. Sounds like a trip to get some nourishing food is on the to-do list for tomorrow. Looking forward to more updates from you.
Kelly
Believe deep down in your heart that you are destined to do great things~ Joe Paterno
Believe deep down in your heart that you are destined to do great things~ Joe Paterno
Harma,
It's good to see that such good things are happening so soon, (finding your friends, etc.). I didn't know that it ever rained in that part of the world - in all the pictures, it looks like a desert.
I agree with Kelly - I'm enjoying my trip to Jordan, and I didn't even have to pack.
Thanks for the tour,
Tex
It's good to see that such good things are happening so soon, (finding your friends, etc.). I didn't know that it ever rained in that part of the world - in all the pictures, it looks like a desert.
I agree with Kelly - I'm enjoying my trip to Jordan, and I didn't even have to pack.
Thanks for the tour,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Harma!
It is wonderful to see you back in Jordan again and posting your thoughts and adventures. I have missed that very much!
It sounds as if you are settling in quickly and enjoying yourself.
Good luck with finding safe food!
Love,
Polly
It is wonderful to see you back in Jordan again and posting your thoughts and adventures. I have missed that very much!
It sounds as if you are settling in quickly and enjoying yourself.
Good luck with finding safe food!
Love,
Polly
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.
How terrific that you were able to connect with friends so quickly! I can't believe the price for heating - I hope you can get a space heater very soon. It's nice to read that not all Mid East countries are in turmoil. I'm so glad you're keeping us posted. I'm looking forward to future posts.
Gloria
Gloria
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TooManyHats
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Dear Harma
A fascinating post and glad you are settling back into life in Jordon.
I think (and pray) King Abdallah will handle this well.....steering a course between anarchy and dictatorship.
He and his Queen are, from what I can tell, highly intelligent and grounded in humanitarian values. That is what the world needs in these dangerous times.
Best, ant
A fascinating post and glad you are settling back into life in Jordon.
I think (and pray) King Abdallah will handle this well.....steering a course between anarchy and dictatorship.
He and his Queen are, from what I can tell, highly intelligent and grounded in humanitarian values. That is what the world needs in these dangerous times.
Best, ant
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"Softly, softly catchee monkey".....
"Softly, softly catchee monkey".....