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  Jordanian Bloggers Lament For Women – May Day Round Up

  Nas on what is really killing women What is going on with young male Jordanians these days? When did this level of brutality come about? Has it always been there and we’re just hearing about it now? Or... Posted May 01 2012, 11:56 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, friends, Abuse, Activism, Regional Issues, honor killing, women's issues, nag, Frustrations, abuse recovery, disgusted, mother's issues, weeping

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  Jordanian Bloggers Lament For Women – May Day Round Up

  Nas on what is really killing women What is going on with young male Jordanians these days? When did this level of brutality come about? Has it always been there and we’re just hearing about it now? Or... Posted May 01 2012, 11:56 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, friends, Abuse, Activism, Regional Issues, honor killing, women's issues, nag, Frustrations, abuse recovery, disgusted, mother's issues, weeping

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  Snowing In Amman 2012 – but the D2R was on!

  “The Jo snow people reveal a fascinating exploration of identity. This day goes down as one of the healthiest, most fun days in our recent history. Love it!” - Nadine Toukan This is my biggest... Posted Mar 04 2012, 11:13 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Events, cool, Regional Issues, kid's issues, nag, silliness, great, thankful to be in Jordan, mother's issues

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  Snowing In Amman 2012 – but the D2R was on!

  “The Jo snow people reveal a fascinating exploration of identity. This day goes down as one of the healthiest, most fun days in our recent history. Love it!” - Nadine Toukan This is my biggest... Posted Mar 04 2012, 11:13 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Events, cool, Regional Issues, kid's issues, nag, silliness, great, thankful to be in Jordan, mother's issues

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  Best of the JO Blogs 1st Week of February 2012

  Coolest image of the week (from Roba, of course) One of the beginning bloggers Batir tells his story of becoming an environmentalist Another of the original bloggers, Devil’s Mind, on a subject we... Posted Feb 07 2012, 04:43 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Blogging, Events, hayk, living with cancer, honor killing, women's issues, nag, thankful to be in Jordan, mother's issues

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  Best of the JO Blogs 1st Week of February 2012

  Coolest image of the week (from Roba, of course) One of the beginning bloggers Batir tells his story of becoming an environmentalist Another of the original bloggers, Devil’s Mind, on a subject we... Posted Feb 07 2012, 04:43 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Blogging, Events, hayk, living with cancer, honor killing, women's issues, nag, thankful to be in Jordan, mother's issues

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  Murder in Mafraq: 1st So-Called Crime of Honor for 2012

  Because you know, the only way to deal with those promiscuous sisters is to off them. AMMAN — Authorities on Sunday said they had arrested a 34-year-old man who reportedly murdered his divorced sister... Posted Jan 30 2012, 12:07 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Abuse, Activism, Regional Issues, honor killing, women's issues, nag

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  Reason #589 to Love Jordan – Taxi Drivers

  Yup, believe it, you saw it right here. A breed of folks on whom most are never neutral. The epitome of Love/Hate relationship. Today, it is the love side of the equation. Following random taxis (when... Posted Jan 19 2012, 12:46 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, cool, Driving, hayk, Regional Issues, nag, silliness, Frustrations, expat living, thankful to be in Jordan

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  Reason #589 to Love Jordan – Taxi Drivers

  Yup, believe it, you saw it right here. A breed of folks on whom most are never neutral. The epitome of Love/Hate relationship. Today, it is the love side of the equation. Following random taxis (when... Posted Jan 19 2012, 12:46 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, cool, Driving, hayk, Regional Issues, nag, silliness, Frustrations, expat living, thankful to be in Jordan

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  Reason #622 To Love Jordan – Creative Street Sellers

  A bunch of lady friends (Jordanian and American and both) were having a yummy Mexican themed dinner together. At one point in the conversation, we were talking about people begging and selling stuff on... Posted Jan 18 2012, 04:59 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, friends, Driving, Regional Issues, kid's issues, nag, mother's issues

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  Reason #622 To Love Jordan – Creative Street Sellers

  A bunch of lady friends (Jordanian and American and both) were having a yummy Mexican themed dinner together. At one point in the conversation, we were talking about people begging and selling stuff on... Posted Jan 18 2012, 04:59 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, friends, Driving, Regional Issues, kid's issues, nag, mother's issues

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  Reason #678 to Love Jordan

  The National Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetics. I wrote Dr. Kamel’s office this week, as I had been a Very Bad Patient and forgotten my bi-annual appointment. I said so, and apologized... Posted Jan 16 2012, 10:23 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, friends, Activism, living with cancer, women's issues, nag, great deals!, expat living, thankful to be in Jordan

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  Reason #678 to Love Jordan

  The National Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetics. I wrote Dr. Kamel’s office this week, as I had been a Very Bad Patient and forgotten my bi-annual appointment. I said so, and apologized... Posted Jan 16 2012, 10:23 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, friends, Activism, living with cancer, women's issues, nag, great deals!, expat living, thankful to be in Jordan

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  Best Time To Drive in Amman

  At midnight in blinding fog. I was out uncharacteristically late last night, at a dinner party with galpals (Mexican, ooo yea). The fog was so thick you couldn’t even see the streetlights until 50... Posted Jan 13 2012, 09:05 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Events, cool, Driving, nag, great deals!, thankful to be in Jordan

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  Best Time To Drive in Amman

  At midnight in blinding fog. I was out uncharacteristically late last night, at a dinner party with galpals (Mexican, ooo yea). The fog was so thick you couldn’t even see the streetlights until 50... Posted Jan 13 2012, 09:05 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Events, cool, Driving, nag, great deals!, thankful to be in Jordan

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  Best of the Blogs This Week

  Nach meine meinung (in my opinion) Funniest: 7aki re-emerges from her blog hiatus with yet another thing I can’t have. My waistline thanks God for what we can’t get in Jordan. Tear-Rendering... Posted Jan 12 2012, 05:00 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Blogging, cool, hayk, Regional Issues, kid's issues, nag, great deals!, mother's issues

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  Still Here, Just Busy

  Just sayin’. Highlights: * Big writing projects coming, maybe a major American newspaper, connected with a well read UK news-site and was hired to be a social media advisor for a local business.... Posted Jan 09 2012, 12:15 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Family, Events, cool, Writing, friends, kid's issues, nag, kitchen, great deals!, expat living, thankful to be in Jordan, mother's issues

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  Finally – The Dead Sea for Lil Kinz

  One way that Daar Al Kounouz is like some Jordanian families: we have been remiss in touring our fair desert land. Embassy folks seem to have a weekly program to get all of Jordan’s major sites,... Posted Nov 21 2011, 11:14 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Family, Events, friends, hayk, kid's issues, nag, expat living, thankful to be in Jordan, mother's issues

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  Finally – The Dead Sea for Lil Kinz

  One way that Daar Al Kounouz is like some Jordanian families: we have been remiss in touring our fair desert land. Embassy folks seem to have a weekly program to get all of Jordan’s major sites,... Posted Nov 21 2011, 11:14 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Family, Events, friends, hayk, kid's issues, nag, expat living, thankful to be in Jordan, mother's issues

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  18 Year Old Brother Decapitates Sister Because He Doesn’t Like Her Fiance

  Or because she was living with her mother. Is this the 18th so-called crime of honor for 2011? Or was it an obedient daughter/sister issue? By Rana Husseini AMMAN – Criminal Court Prosecutor Qahtan... Posted Nov 16 2011, 08:13 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Abuse, Activism, Regional Issues, honor killing, nag, evil

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  Kounouz Nouz Blitz

  Fine-tuning an article I am really excited about (well, considering it is a tough topic) , but had to take a minute here before I lose all ten readers. Fa, what has Daar Al Kounouz been up too? **Painting... Posted Oct 25 2011, 01:12 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Family, Events, friends, hayk, Regional Issues, faith, God, kid's issues, women's issues, nag, great, expat living, thankful to be in Jordan, mother's issues

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  Earthquake Preparedness in Amman?

  Yup, another earthquake-awareness-nag-post. Remember this one? If you want to click it, there are practical tips everyone can put into practice that would increase the chances of survival in the event... Posted Oct 24 2011, 03:49 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Events, Activism, hayk, Regional Issues, kid's issues, nag, Frustrations, mother's issues

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  Nermeen Murad – Hits it Again, and Nadine Toukan Brings it Home

  Nermeen Murad in the Jordan Times The measure of a country is not its financial value or foreign policy success, it is the value system it adheres to and implements, and how closely it achieves the rights... Posted Sep 19 2011, 11:32 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Abuse, Activism, Regional Issues, women's issues, nag, Frustrations

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  16th So-Called Crime of Honor for 2011

  In Aqaba. No further words. AFP – A Jordanian has been charged with killing his 23-year-old daughter to “cleanse his honour” over an alleged affair with a man, a judicial official said... Posted Sep 12 2011, 05:56 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Abuse, Activism, Regional Issues, honor killing, women's issues, nag, mother's issues

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  5:30 Mornings

  Starting a new school year is the time that I usually start new things, not January 1. When Project Boy said “Mom, you really need to start exercising again”, I knew the retreat from the battle... Posted Sep 05 2011, 10:31 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Family, hayk, faith, kid's issues, nag, age-wise, mother's issues

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  Roba On Being a Jordanian Woman

  Had to hold onto this one from Roba in drafts while struggling to meet a deadline, but even a week late it is worth a read. I’ll just copy and paste the whole thing: Article 6 (i) of our Constitution... Posted Aug 21 2011, 10:27 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Activism, Regional Issues, women's issues, nag

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  ‘Incestuous Adultery’ – Life in Prison. Honor-Tinged Murder – 15 Years

  So adultery is a greater crime than murder? When this happens and he kills the girl to cover his crime, and calls it ‘honor’, the maximum penalty actually sentenced has only been fifteen years... Posted Aug 18 2011, 11:05 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Abuse, Activism, Regional Issues, kid's issues, women's issues, nag

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  On The Set of ‘When MonaLiza Smiled’

  Nadine Toukan invited ‘writers, bloggers and photographers’ to come visit the set of When MonaLiza Smiled. I thought it was a pretty cool opportunity to watch film-makers in action, especially... Posted Aug 17 2011, 07:32 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Events, cool, Relationships, Regional Issues, nag, great deals!, thankful to be in Jordan

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  CSA Awareness, Prevention & Recovery

  I am pretty excited, and a little scared too. I’ve spent all day organizing topics, exercises, art projects, drama, reflection to train a group of Arab youth in region-specific detail in child sexual... Posted Aug 14 2011, 01:10 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Events, Abuse, Regional Issues, kid's issues, women's issues, nag, abuse recovery, thankful to be in Jordan

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  Charter of Compassion – Jordan Ramadan Deal

  Dee and the other Charter of Compassion people just saved Ramadan for me. It’s already been a bit hot and driving has already been a nightmare. I was trying to gear up for a good attitude, cheering... Posted Aug 01 2011, 09:55 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Blogging, Islam, friends, Activism, Regional Issues, kid's issues, nag, Frustrations, expat living, thankful to be in Jordan

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  More on Jordan MovieGate

  Makes the whole situation clear – as mud. Maybe someone can translate for me? I don’t get it. There has been growing public and business interest and demand for explanations regarding Jordan... Posted Jul 18 2011, 10:02 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Regional Issues, kid's issues, nag, Frustrations, mother's issues

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  No New Movies for Jordan!

  It’s mind-boggling, really, this whole thing. The biggest world debut film of all time, which could be bringing in tons of denaneer to Jordanian businesses, is not. I couldn’t believe the reason... Posted Jul 18 2011, 06:23 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Events, hayk, nag, Frustrations

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  It’s Been One FINE Day, Courtesy of Nuqul Group

  It pays to complain. Nuqul Group, makers of Fine paper products, get the award for Best Customer Service of the Year. Today, MommaBean reaped the fruits of positive, constructive criticism in the form... Posted Jul 13 2011, 07:05 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Events, cool, friends, nag, great deals!, thankful to be in Jordan

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  The Two Second Rule for Summer Driving in Amman #ReformJO

  Oh wow, Khaleejis are here! Gulf Dwellers, I mean, escaping the extreme heat of the summer. Did the Jordan Times say 1,000,000 extra vehicles will be on our roads soon? Well, my pretties, ahlan wa sahlan... Posted Jun 29 2011, 08:43 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, hayk, Regional Issues, nag, silliness, Frustrations, expat living

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  Another Child Dead From Wedding Gunfire

  One minute, a seven year-old was playing outside, enjoying the freedom of summer. The happy sounds of a wedding party nearby cheer him and his mother, who enjoys a moment of quiet listening to his playtime... Posted Jun 27 2011, 11:33 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Activism, Regional Issues, kid's issues, nag, Frustrations, disgusted, mother's issues

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  Had An Employer Like This in Amman?

  MommaBean makes a list from personal experience in the Ammani working world. A shameless copy and paste of good stuff! Make sure you check and see what her lively commentators say. How many have you experienced... Posted May 11 2011, 04:44 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, friends, Relationships, nag, Frustrations

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  Contempt vs. Respect in the Religious Realm

  We all want the latter, and are oblivious when we dish out the former. MommaBean pegs it at a mommy-level, and what attitudes are being passed on. I have copied its entirety: I was thinking this morning... Posted May 04 2011, 12:11 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Islam, Relationships, Regional Issues, women's issues, nag, Christianity, expat living, thankful to be in Jordan, mother's issues

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  Riots in Zarqa – oh GREAT

  This happened while I was in my little bubble-baseball world last Friday. I had been a little bewildered when some Salafists were released from prison, I thought ‘well, maybe it was a kindof keep... Posted Apr 19 2011, 12:49 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Regional Issues, nag, Frustrations, stunned, disgusted, expat living

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  One Year Since Madina Amari’s Murder

  Around this time, Madina Amari’s husband murdered her, trashed and stashed her body, stole her money, denied it, then claimed it was for ‘honor’. And got only fifteen years in prison... Posted Apr 07 2011, 10:32 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Abuse, Activism, Regional Issues, honor killing, women's issues, nag, disgusted

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  Mom, We’ve Never Been to Betra

  There are many ways we are just like most Jordanians. One of them, one my eldest has been giving me grief over for years, is that we have never taken the kids to Jordan’s World Wonder, Petra. “Mom... Posted Mar 30 2011, 11:54 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Family, Events, cool, friends, nag, expat living, thankful to be in Jordan, mother's issues

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  2 Dead, 130 Injured in Amman Protests

  Whoa, we came back from one of the first night out in about six months, and things went a little crazy. An embassy official at the table got a text that things were not going well. He was as surprised... Posted Mar 25 2011, 01:48 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Events, Activism, Regional Issues, nag, stunned, thankful to be in Jordan

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  Muslims, Mormons, Atheists, Evanglicals and Catholics for Libya

  Imagine what that looked like. Working shoulder-to-shoulder to put together humanitarian aid packets for Libyan refugees in crisis: * no arguing about whose leader was the last one. * no worrying that... Posted Mar 24 2011, 03:34 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, friends, Activism, Regional Issues, faith, God, nag, thankful to be in Jordan

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  “Cursing the defendant is not considered an unlawful act”

  I should hope not. Brother gets ten years for murdering sister AT A WEDDING in front of guests. For marrying outside the family will, and cursing him. So in ten years, a guy with an ego so huge that a... Posted Feb 28 2011, 11:25 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Abuse, Activism, Regional Issues, honor killing, women's issues, nag, evil, stunned, disgusted

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  Earthquakes/Airplanes/Aliens – This is NOT the Season for Unannounced Noise

  With all the revolutions and unrest in the region, one would think that certain people would make sure to keep unnecessary big noises at a minimum. Not normal loud noise, but big, booming, unexpected,... Posted Feb 23 2011, 10:10 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Events, hayk, Regional Issues, nag, Frustrations, mother's issues

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  Don’t Tarnish the Revolution: Sexual Harassment Exposed

  I am have been VERY disappointed with some of my fav writers (and some not so fav) handling the brutal beating and sexual assault of Lara whoever, the CBS reporter. Some think it is just fine to blame... Posted Feb 23 2011, 04:40 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Abuse, Activism, Regional Issues, women's issues, nag, abuse recovery, expat living

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  Three Star Matches & Parking People – epic fail

  Three Star wooden matches are a mainstay of Jordanian living, so much so they have their own Jo-Bedu t-shirt design. When you want to warm khubz (pita bread) on the soba (propane heater), you almost always... Posted Feb 22 2011, 11:46 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Regional Issues, nag, thankful to be in Jordan

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  Uncle Slaughters Niece With Machine Gun, Gets 15 Years

  I know it’s progress I know it’s progress I know it’s progress But is anyone else sick that an uncle can pump 30 bullets into the body of a 16 year old girl, who is begging for her life... Posted Feb 19 2011, 11:08 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Abuse, Activism, Regional Issues, honor killing, women's issues, nag, evil, disgusted

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  Madina Ammari’s Murderer Sentenced to FIFTEEN Years?

  That’s all? WHAT????????????????????????? He cheats, spends her income, and HE KILLS HER and only gets 15 years? And his own child…. OK, help me with this…I am not getting it… Read... Posted Feb 14 2011, 12:57 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Abuse, Activism, Regional Issues, honor killing, women's issues, nag, evil, stunned, disgusted

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  Article 98 Not License to Kill? Well Then, Let’s Do Something About It!

  I am not sure whether to cheer or sigh. If is isn’t, then why is it nearly exclusively used as a shield for those who slaughter sisters and daughters who ‘shame’ the family? This article... Posted Feb 09 2011, 09:52 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, friends, Abuse, Activism, Regional Issues, honor killing, women's issues, nag, abuse recovery, mother's issues

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  2nd Dis-Honor Killing of 2011

  By Rana Husseini AMMAN – Criminal Prosecutor Afif Khawaldeh on Tuesday charged a 26-year-old man with the premeditated murder of his widowed sister on Monday, official sources said. The 29... Posted Feb 09 2011, 02:17 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Activism, Regional Issues, honor killing, women's issues, nag

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  Hornless in Amman

  The car horn broke. How am I gonna drive? In Jordan, the horn is to day-driving what the lights are to night- driving. I feel like a menace on the roads, like people can’t see me, as if I was …... Posted Jan 26 2011, 11:26 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, hayk, Regional Issues, nag, silliness

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  Christmas Musings

  ** The Hub came home with the goods. Don’t tell my kids, but he brought peppermint candy canes! (the bubblegum flavored ones here, well, something is just not right about that). Three strands of... Posted Dec 16 2010, 09:09 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Family, Events, cool, friends, faith, kid's issues, women's issues, nag, Christianity, silliness, kitchen, cookies, mother's issues, Jesus and Women, great deals!, stunned, expat living, thankful to be in Jordan

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  Smokin’ in the Boyz Room

  Every school day we pass several street corners where high-school aged boys puff away before class starts. It reminded me of the old Motley Crue tune. As a mom, such a scene makes me a little crazy. I... Posted Dec 10 2010, 01:29 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Activism, hayk, Regional Issues, kid's issues, nag, disgusted

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  Single Cash Cows Not Free To Marry

  I wish there could be some kind of balance. My Belgian friend has a 17 year-old niece who is living with her boyfriend, and not only can her father do nothing to make her come home, he has to pay her living... Posted Nov 29 2010, 12:14 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Family, Abuse, Activism, Regional Issues, women's issues, nag, age-wise

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  Preparing for Thanksgiving

  It is that time of year, one of two, that this American cooks and cleans like a Jordanian. Someone say ‘ma sha’allah’, because it could only be a work of God that gets me excited about... Posted Nov 24 2010, 01:15 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Family, Events, friends, kid's issues, nag, kitchen, mother's issues, expat living

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  Bladers in Bayader

  Driving a kid to a friend’s house in Bayader, I saw something that made me look twice. Traffic was, well, Bayaderish: stop and go, rights going left/ lefts going right, pedestrians everywhere, a... Posted Nov 07 2010, 08:05 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, cool, kid's issues, nag, mother's issues, great

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  Back at Blogging

  Whew, done with that project and back to play-writing. Sort-of. Until the editor sends me back the corrections, will she use a machete or a highlighter? First time with this one, gmail will tell. So, until... Posted Nov 07 2010, 01:57 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, hayk, Regional Issues, women's issues, nag, silliness

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  Off On a Blog Pause

  In the old days of blogging, when I was churning out five or six articles a month for local mags, I routinely took a few days off around deadline time to focus on the paying work. Blog Pause was a regular... Posted Oct 20 2010, 11:44 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Blogging, Events, cool, Writing, nag, great deals!

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  Help Ali Help Abdul Nasser

  Bloggers, ‘bookers and twitterers, let’s all dig deep and help blogger and social activist Ali Dahmash raise enough to cover Abdul Nasser’s treatment for leukemia.This disease has framed... Posted Oct 17 2010, 03:10 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Blogging, Events, Activism, living with cancer, nag

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  Maxim’s Marketing Wins My Vote (and a leeetle nagging)

  (canned goods, not the men’s magazine) With absentee ballots being filled out in my home and electioneering lining the streets, I am thinking a lot about voting. Politics, agendas, attitudes, slogans... Posted Oct 17 2010, 02:49 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Family, Events, cool, Activism, hayk, Regional Issues, nag, dogs, great deals!, US issues

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  Blog Action Day 2010 – WATER

  One of the more profitable things my dad taught me was passion about water conservation. Long before I had ever heard of the Middle East, he told me World War III would be fought over water. What seemed... Posted Oct 15 2010, 05:06 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Blogging, Events, Regional Issues, women's issues, nag, Blog Action Day

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  Election Signs Blocking Traffic

  Phone rings: “Hallo?” “Hallo…keefik…Kinzi, I have a rant for you, are you home?” (it is one of my funny friends) “Aaa. Bil bayt” (quickly clicks ‘new... Posted Oct 12 2010, 11:53 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, friends, hayk, Regional Issues, nag, silliness, mother's issues

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  Election Signs Blocking Visibility

  Phone rings: “Hallo?” “Hallo…keefik…Kinzi, I have a rant for you, are you home?” (it is one of my funny friends) “Aaa. Bil bayt” (quickly clicks ‘new... Posted Oct 12 2010, 11:53 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, friends, hayk, Regional Issues, nag, silliness, mother's issues

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  HIV Test for 12 Year Old ExPat Girl

  I thought it was bad when my 13 year old son had to have an HIV test for his residence permit. The 12 year old daughter of a friend was told she needed one. But, proof it is governmental arbitrary-ness... Posted Oct 12 2010, 02:41 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, friends, hayk, kid's issues, nag, mother's issues

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  KabobFest Gets It – The Male Hijab Alternative

  I am completely behind Muslim friends who wear the hijab. There are days I look at my hair and attire wish I could throw one on, grab a jilbab and be completely suitable for public viewing in Sweifiyyeh... Posted Oct 11 2010, 12:20 PM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, friends, Activism, hayk, Regional Issues, faith, women's issues, nag, Christianity

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  Incestuous Jordanian Dad Out of Prison – After Two Months

  A local father sexually abused his older three teen daughters. Horrifying, but it gets worse. He had been unemployed, the mother had to leave the home to supply food for the table. I guess he was bored... Posted Oct 06 2010, 12:10 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Abuse, Activism, Regional Issues, kid's issues, women's issues, nag, Christianity, evil, mother's issues, stunned, abuse recovery, disgusted

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  Talked to the Guy With The Dodge Charger :)

  Well, lo and behold! I was driving through a winding narrow street of Upper Um Uthayna, and guess who was driving down in the other direction? Mr. Insanity in a Silver Dodge Charger. Hah! I took up the... Posted Sep 23 2010, 05:13 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Events, friends, nag, mother's issues, great deals!

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  What Countries Require HIV/AIDS Tests and When?

  The last post had some interesting responses to my rant about my 13 year-old kid having to have a HIV/AIDS blood test while we were waiting for our residence permit to go through. We choose to obey the... Posted Sep 19 2010, 10:11 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, hayk, kid's issues, nag, mother's issues

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  National Sexual Profiling

  It was that time of year to renew the aqaameh (residence permit). Timing never seems to work out for us on this important rites-of-living, and Ramadan is really not the time to pursue the office-to-office... Posted Sep 18 2010, 03:35 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Family, Regional Issues, kid's issues, nag, mother's issues

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  Did Jabal Webdeh Hillside Survive?

  Yesterday, after a meeting in Jabal Al Webdeh, my taxi was waiting at the Prince Mohammed Street Stoplight. The previously stony-faced driver (my fav kind) stuck his head out the window saying “ya... Posted May 17 2010, 02:13 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, hayk, Regional Issues, nag