
Halfway Through: What CET Jordan is REALLY Like
Photos taken by Elaine Pollard, (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2023 Living in Amman has been such a different experience than I expected. I

The Connections between Love and Art in Jordan
Photos taken by Elaine Pollard, (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2023 The Arabic language has over 12 million words, not to mention the many

What it Means to Study Arabic in Jordan
Written by Madeleine Shaw, (Dartmouth College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2023 Flashcards are forbidden here in Jordan. Instead of word-to-word memorization, our teachers emphasize learning

Day Trips on Day Trips: Exploring Jordan
Written by Madeleine Shaw, (Dartmouth College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2023 Wadi Mujib River Hike I didn’t think I was going to make it— the

Photo Essay: CET Jordan
Photos taken by Elaine Pollard, (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2023 Photography is one of my favorite ways to reflect back on fond

Getting Oriented in Amman
Written by Madeleine Shaw, (Dartmouth College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2023 I’ve eaten more hummus this week alone than in my whole life. From the

Leaving Jordan with a Heart Filled with Love
Photos taken by Ruofei Shang (Boston University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2023 The last few days of CET Jordan summer were, to say the least, fulfilling

Exchanging Languages and Cultures in Jordan
Written by Clemencia El Antouri (University of Georgia), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2023 Although Jordan is a small country, there are always events and activities going

Volunteering in Amman, Jordan
Written by Brandon Bishop (Washington & Lee University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2023 Why Volunteer? Volunteering in the community is a rewarding, meaningful way to meet

There’s More To Life Outside Amman (Maybe)
Photos taken by Ruofei Shang (Boston University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2023 There’s more to life outside Amman. Maybe and maybe not. Oftentimes, our brains tend