My “Top Eight”

After one month living in Jordan, here are my highlights (in no particular order)

1.    Being able to drive how I’ve always wanted to, but couldn’t in the US because of pesky things like traffic laws (although its definitely not as crazy as what happens in our neighbor to the south)
2.    Scurrying up the cliffs of Wadi Rum
3.    Living in a politically charged environment, where everyone has an opinion they want to expresses
4.    Cups of cardamom spiked coffee and the odd cigarette on the roof of my apartment
5.    Being able to afford my own apartment AND have a cleaning lady (I realize I sound like a terrible person, but here is the take of a very smart development economist)
6.    Having to wear a suit to work everyday
7.    Fridays at the Souk downtown
8.    Trying to learn Arabic