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Tips for Living (briefly) in the Middle East?
Posted on 4/6/16 at 10:56 am
Posted on 4/6/16 at 10:56 am
This summer I'll be spending 10 weeks in Jordan, mainly Amman. I'll be traveling to the Dead Sea, Petra, and a variety of other historical sites during my visit there.
I know some of you O&G baws have been to the Middle East for long periods of time and I was curious to see your description of life in an Arab country in general. I'm also
interested in hearing from anyone who has had experience living in Amman in particular.
Thanks
I know some of you O&G baws have been to the Middle East for long periods of time and I was curious to see your description of life in an Arab country in general. I'm also
interested in hearing from anyone who has had experience living in Amman in particular.
Thanks
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Posted on 4/6/16 at 10:58 am to Manzielathon
Lived in Bahrain for a year, luckily they sell booze there. It's hot, a dry heat, but still frikking hot. No copy write laws so get you a $10 Rolex. Barter for just about everything.
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:00 am to Manzielathon
Prayers sent.
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:01 am to TheSlizzardKing
TD doesn't let me respond in Arabic ;(
Bummer
Bummer
This post was edited on 4/6/16 at 11:02 am
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:01 am to Manzielathon
quote:
10 weeks
quote:You are about to embark on an amazing journey. Congrats. Jealous.
Jordan, mainly Amman. I'll be traveling to the Dead Sea, Petra, and a variety of other historical sites during my visit there
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:03 am to Manzielathon
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anyone who has had experience living in Amman in particular.
I didn't live in Amman, but I stayed there for a few days. Compared to the rest of the Middle East, Amman (all of Jordan, really) is very easy for Westerners to adapt to.
A piece of advice I'd give is that even when it's very hot, it's still best to wear pants. Wearing shorts gets you some unwelcome looks from the natives, but they won't really say anything unless you're walking in front of a mosque. For some reason, they have a strange dislike of bare legs.
Amman has easy access internet and clean water. There are also plenty of Westerners so you won't feel totally out of place. Everyone I met was nice. Hope this helps.
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:04 am to Manzielathon
Homeslice - what will you be doing in Jordan? We should have a chat.
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:05 am to Manzielathon
Do they have a porn industry in the middle east?
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:05 am to DoUrden
10 Rolex? I'm moving
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:09 am to Bluefin
quote:
is very easy for Westerners to adapt to
quote:What he said. There will be men in shorts but they're almost always at least down to the knee. Better to just leave them at home.
it's still best to wear pants
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:10 am to idlewatcher
I'll be doing a study abroad with Texas A&M's Arabic Language Program. So unfortunately for the most part I won't have the freedom to go do anything I want at anytime, although there will be some student only (no faculty help in planning or traveling) field trips to historical sights to help us practice our Arabic.
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:10 am to DoUrden
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copy write laws
first off,
Then
quote:
so get you a $10 Rolex.
but it's not a Rolex, it's a $10 look-a-like.
This post was edited on 4/6/16 at 11:13 am
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:13 am to Blue Velvet
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What he said. There will be men in shorts but they're almost always at least down to the knee. Better to just leave them at home.
what's going to happen if you do?
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:15 am to Manzielathon
duck
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:15 am to Manzielathon
Seems lajit
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:18 am to TeddyPadillac
Nothing. It's just nice to be respectful and accommodating when possible.
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:18 am to Manzielathon
quote:They definitely frown upon homosexuality, so make sure to get that life insurance
Tips for Living (briefly) in the Middle East?
This post was edited on 4/6/16 at 11:23 am
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:23 am to Manzielathon
Find out the places NOT to go and adhere to that list!!! Don't wear your "Islam sucks" t-shirt either
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:24 am to Manzielathon
Jordan is awesome. It's the most secular country in the middle east (not that that's saying much). Lots of history, beautiful landscape, and good looking women that aren't covered up. Since you're staying there for 10 weeks, get someone you trust to take you across the border to Beirut. It's a very underrated city and the folks there know how to party.
This post was edited on 4/6/16 at 11:47 am
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:26 am to Manzielathon
Party with Marshall Henderson
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