Photos by Bailey Melton, (Columbus State University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer In Amman, there seems to be a sweet shop on every corner! While Habibah (حلويات حبيبة) might be one of the most famous confectionaries, at least in Swaifyeh, Nafeeseh Sweets (حلويات نفيسة), which is pictured here, is also a popular stop and […]
Photo Essay: CET Jordan
Photos by Grace Nuri, (Georgetown University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2022 Climbing a pedestal at the Amman Citadel in Jabal, Amman. The view was even better from there compared to on the mountain itself My friend Meg sitting in the bed of a truck, on our drive on the cliffs of the wadis […]
Dinner at Dania’s
Written by Meg Buzbee, (Yale University), Student correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2022 Sunset view from Al-Salt, overlooking Palestine. “Life here is so fun,” my roommate said to me one morning while we were sitting out on the balcony before class, sipping some Nescafe. The trip to Wadi Rum was the next day and after […]
Photo Essay: CET Jordan
Photos by Bailey Melton, (Columbus State University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2022 In Jordan, cafés are located on every corner it seems! This café, Lavista, was located in the Al-Amir Hamzah neighborhood in Amman. the Lavista café was floral-themed and absolutely beautiful. I was able to visit this café with my language partner, […]
Photo Essay: CET Jordan
Photos by Grace Nuri, (Georgetown University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2022 My friend and I in front of the King Abdullah Mosque in Amman (one of the only mosquesopen to tourists). Despite stereotypes of traditional lifestyles in the Middle East, Amman has a growing street culture. Pictured are second-hand stereos in Swaifieh Village. […]
Photo Essay: CET Jordan
Photos by Bailey Melton, (Columbus State University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2022 On the daily walk to the CET Center, students can pass by one of the two most popular malls in all of Jordan. Pictured here is the alBaraKa Mall, with a nursery located in front. While Jordan is desert and not as “green” […]