I recovered in time for the weekend. Friday consisted of Magluba for lunch with my neighbors followed by not one, but two weddings. 2 servings of kanafeh, 2 bebsis, and being forced to show off my best (read: not good) Arabian dancing skills 2 times. I think I may have mentioned this before, but in Jordan, weddings are gender segregated, meaning the men hang out in one room while the women in the other. Both rooms consist of mainly the same thing-- eating and dancing. The groom comes in at some point and him and the bride dance together. After the celebration, guests leave honking their horns and shooting fireworks or guns into the air in honor of the new couple.
Saturday I went on a quick shopping trip to Ajloun with my neighbor in search of new shoes and summer PJs. Bargaining is normal here, but I hate it and am quite terrible at it. Heba, on the other hand, is wonderful and got a pair of 15 JD shoes down to 10 and a pair of PJ pants from 4 JD down to 2.5. A good shopping buddy indeed.
I was happy to be back at school today. I'm finally getting to the point where I know and feel comfortable with most of the teachers and that my Arabic is descent enough that I can have conversations with them and they sometimes understand what I'm saying and vice-versa. I continue to love the kiddos, especially as I get to know them better.
Now that spring is here, I run into people I recognize in the streets more often and they are excited to invite me into their homes to meet their families and feed me. I never cease to be amazed by Jordanian hospitality and generosity.
And here, a few photos of mornings in Kufranjah
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| Good morning goats |
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| morning commute |
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| morning assembly |
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| 1st grade charmers |
