Hello to my classroom connection in Richfield, Minnesota! I feel so fortunate to be writing to you and sharing my love for our precious, shared world. Let's learn about Norway together!
Seven years ago, I was sitting in your same classroom, exploring the same topics and studying for the same map quizzes. Now, thanks to that inspiration, I'm across the world, sharing it with you!
Getting around Tbilisi is much different from how I am used to in the United States. The main difference in Tblisi is that instead relying on a personal car people, here, use public transportation.
In the fall, the olive harvest begins in the city of Irbid in northern Jordan. My Fulbright program took a trip to an olive farm for a wonderful day of exploration!
I visited the Dead Sea twice between the months of September and January. I'd love to tell you about its natural environment and how unique this lake is to the region!
In this journal, I talk about the different types of refugees in Jordan and some of the problems they face. I also discuss differing social attitudes towards refugees.
In this journal entry, I talk about some of the differences between the Arabic I know and the Jordanian dialect. I also talk about the sign language symbols people use.