In honor of Thanksgiving, I am finally publishing a post I drafted a couple weeks ago! Being in Amman for Thanksgiving is a much stranger feeling than I expected, and while I am very thankful for this opportunity, and for everyone that has been supporting me, a part of me still wishes I was at home. However, CIEE is having a Thanksgiving luncheon today... and I heard stuffing is not on the menu. THAT, is a big problem... because besides being with family, the point of Thanksgiving is to eat your body weight in stuffing. Right?? I will see how it goes though; I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
A few weeks ago I moved into an adorable apartment in an area of town called Jabbal Amman- I couldn't be more happy! Ever since Alex and I moved into our cozy new apartment, I have been able to start enjoying the little things, and I have come to realize I have fallen in love with Amman ( finally! ). Here's just a few of the the things I love about my life in Amman:
-The warm weather and cool breeze. Being able to open all of the windows in the apartment and breath the fresh air.
-Sitting on the balcony and reading a novel.
-Eating a chocolate bar for dinner.
-Waking up, reading the news, and having a big homemade brunch on a Friday morning.
- Being able to simply use a fridge and do my own dishes!- I hate maids!
-Riding in the taxi with the windows down and observing everyone and everything around me
-Hearing the call to prayer emanate throughout the city and feeling the rush of peacefulness that comes with it
- The quietness of afternoons in Amman.
- Going to the bread stand and buying breakfast for 40 cents from a local, and just being able to say good morning to someone.
- Listening to my favorite music as loud as I want, even country music (:
- Seeing my sheets hanging on the balcony- not having a dryer isn't so bad after all.
- Teaching myself how to make coffee without a coffee maker, camper style!
-The feeling of Fall finally coming, and staying for good.
- Feeling confident in myself, my Arabic skills, and my ability to thrive in a new city.
- Looking back, and realizing how much I've grown as a person and learned about myself during my short time in Amman.
- Also realizing how much Arabic I've learned, and seeing how I've assimilated into a new culture
- On a daily basis I get hear new opinions and ideas that have helped me better understand the world and form new opinions
As I said in my last post, I am learning to live a simpler live, and I am loving it. Being removed from DC has allowed me to find clarity in my life, and I have been able to put my "real" American life into perspective. I have realized how truly lucky I am to have my family and friends, and even to be able to attend George Washington to pursue my dreams.
Most importantly, as I have evaluated my life, I have decided that maybe I'm not going to save the WHOLE world, but I am sure as hell determined to do my part!
-Blonde girl out.
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