Summer is here and the weather is perfect for long evenings sitting outside enjoying a meal. Because of this, I’ve been scoping out the market for some comfy patio furniture. Now, I’ve see the same ol’, same ol’ at IKEA, but in my search I stumbled upon a company called Ziadat4recycling that intrigued me. In short, Ziadat … More Upcycled Furniture & Home Decor – Ziadat4recycling
Millions of tons of Muncipical Solid Waste (MSW) are being generated every year in Jordan, and due to the fact that there is no municipal recycling available, this waste ends up in the dumpsites and landfills across the country. As the Jordanian government isn’t offering any solutions at the moment to recycle, it’s up to … More Recycle Your Plastic Bottles & Bags – Refugee Utility Project
I have a HUGE sweet tooth, and for me no meal is complete without some sort of dessert. You can find many ways to get a sugar rush in Jordan, but when it comes to the traditional sweets, I haven’t been convinced. Zalabia was way too sticky, Basbousa felt like I was eating pure syrup, baklava has been … More Sweets in Jordan – Halva
Khobiz taza (fresh bread) is one of the first things I learned to say in Arabic and that is because bread is life in the Levant region, with Jordan being no exception to that. Bread comes in many shapes and sizes here, with pita, being the staple carb offered to accompany pretty much any meal and … More Types of Bread To Try in Jordan
If you, like many Jordanians, or what seems like EVERY SINGLE Jordanian some mornings (azmeh!), drive to work in the morning, then you’ve probably heard “The Big Breakfast Show” on Play 99.5. If you tune in regularly, then I am sure you know exactly how the show presenter sounds, British accent and all. So who … More Meet the voice of your morning – Lee McGrath
When I was living in Spain, I used to love how I could head out of work on Friday evening, go to the airport and catch a flight to a nearby country for just a weekend getaway. Since moving to Amman, I’ve so far only been to Lebanon for a quick 48 hour trip, but … More Direct flights out of Amman
Update: Primal Restaurant is closed One of my favorite restaurants in Amman is Primal in the Abdoun neighborhood. If you don’t know Primal, it is the first paleo restaurant in Jordan and they seek to get their clientele back to “eating healthily and purely”. Now when it comes to finding vegan-friendly grub, you may not … More Vegan-friendly Restaurants in Amman – Primal
The weekend is here, so it was time to head for a bit of pampering with a mani & pedi. For this little treat, I was invited to try out Gaia’s Cocoon Spa and Beauty Lounge in the Um Uthaina neighborhood. Here’s how it went… About Gaia’s Cocoon Gaia’s Cocoon was established in 2012 and … More Manicures in Amman – Gaia’s Cocoon
There are other bloggers running around Jordan, recounting their personal experience with living in the country. Below is a list, which I will continuously add to, of other blogs about Amman and Jordan in general. Feel free to check them out! Living in Jordan Bastian recounts his experience living in Jordan as a foreigner. Originally … More Blogs About Amman & Jordan
The other day I was looking into specialty food stores around Amman to see if I could pick-up some harder to find items and I came across Select Foods Shoppe and decided to check it out. Their Goal Select Foods Shoppe, located at 7th Circle, “aims to be the pioneer outlet in Jordan to provide customers with a … More Specialty Grocery Stores in Amman – Select Foods Shoppe
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