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American Girl in Jordan

 
 
 
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This is a story of my family life in Amman Jordan
tags: Arabic language, Cooking, Everyday life, Family Life
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I am Melissa and I have lived in Amman for 2 years. Previously, I had lived in Louisiana, USA. My family moved to Amman so the children could learn to speak, read, write Arabic fluently. Maybe I will eventually learn Arabic as well!

Latest posts on American Girl in Jordan

Layla's Birthday Posted on 11/12/2012

Arabic Word of the Day: little girl = bint sagiirah***********************************************Five years ago, I was blessed with the birth of my third child, my only daughter. It seems...   Read more
Celebrate a New Baby Boy Posted on 08/12/2012

A fun Arabic tradition is to have a party celebrating the birth of a son. If you remember, my sis-in-law had a baby boy a few weeks ago. He is a cutie named Laith. He is her third child...   Read more
Layla Posted on 18/11/2012

Layla is my youngest child and only daughter. She is a beautiful child inside and out, with personality, joy, laughter and play. Too bad for me, she also has her father's temper. This...   Read more
Baby Posted on 11/11/2012

Arabic word of the day: "booboo" means "baby" in slang Arabic.*********************************************************************************We have a new baby in the...   Read more
Spinach Posted on 07/11/2012

Arabic Word of the Day: sabanik = spinachOne of the good things about Jordan is that the government subsidizes fresh food. Fruits and vegetables are cheap as long as you do not buy them at...   Read more
Coffee at AHSS Posted on 17/09/2012

Arabic word of the day:school = "madrasah"********************************************** Today at Rami and Adam's school, parents were invited to watch the first three...   Read more
First Time at a Group Yoga Class Posted on 13/09/2012

I love yoga. I love the way I feel when I practice yoga regularly. But alas, I have been in an exercise rut lately. HAH! Well not lately. To be completely honest, I have been exercise lazy...   Read more
Drivers License Running Around Posted on 11/09/2012

***Update******Yesterday, I had 48 views on this blog. Wooohooo! I think you guys are amused by my ridiculousness. Since I have an increase in followers, I have a question to ask. Do you...   Read more
Arabic Weddings Posted on 10/09/2012

Anyone can have more fun at an Arabic wedding than at any nightclub in America. And there is no liquor! Just crazy, sober fun! Arabic weddings make American weddings look like a snooze...   Read more
Embarrassing Moment of the Day Posted on 05/09/2012

OMG! Don't you hate it when you misunderstand a situation, and find out about it months later? Well, do I have a story for you. So sit back, and prepare to laugh until you cry at my...   Read more
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  • Hi ! i as well live in Amman i am from CT and we lived in Phx Az the past few years. My husband and i and two children have been in Jordan since this past Feb. I do not speak arabic YET but hoping i will soon. Im loooking forward to hear from u .
    By karen 2012-09-16, 22h47
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