Nearing the End

The last couple weeks have just floated by right before our eyes. The build up to the end of our adventure has been one weird experience. As home gets closer and closer, it continues to be the main topic of discussion when we all get together. I will really miss my new friends. When you experience something like Jordan with other people, you automatically bond, and I would say it’s a pretty strong one. So, it’s going to be hard to leave them.

I took this picture in the bathroom of the Educational Sciences building. This is called a “Haman Araby”, and yes, it’s a toilet. I’m sorry I’m posting a picture of a toilet, but it needs to be done.

It does flush from a pull string on the wall… sometimes. (At least it has the grippy things right?) We’ve noticed girls’ bathrooms aren’t really used for the toilets, but for the mirrors… But when there is a line for the bathroom, it’s normal to stand right outside a stall door (and knock if you don’t think they’re being fast enough).

We went to the Bake House, which has American breakfast food (again) for my friend Kelly’s birthday. We got a cute picture of the girls. We all are in the same arabic class/level, and have become good friends. I’ll miss them all.

(Left to right: Caroline, Me, Kelly, Katie)

This week was kind of a closing out, as we had a few finals, our last days of class, and a host family dinner. A few of us performed Dabkeh for the dinner, and it was a pretty big hit. It’s a traditional Middle Eastern dance that is done in a big group, and with awesome outfits. The dinner was a restaurant called Reem Al-Bawadi, which is a really traditional, but nice place.

Our Mama’s loved it.

This weekend brings lots of studying, lots of family time (a party at auntie Abeer and Natasha’s house), and a trip to my peer tutor’s house. Tomorrow we have what’s called re-entry orientation, which is to talk about going home and all the changes we’ve gone through. Should be interesting.

Also, I’m hoping there will be a youtube video of our dance. Just type in CIEE dabkeh and last year’s group will show up, but maybe ours will too in a few days. And I’ll of course keep the pictures coming.

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