If you live in Amman, you probably spend a lot of time in the car… Here’s a helpful list of all the FM radio stations in Amman, if they are news stations or music, and in what language they mainly operate in. 88.3 – Watar FM – Pop (Arabic) 88.7 – Sawt al-Madina – (Arabic) … More List of Radio Stations in Amman
As a relative newbie to the Amman social scene, I realized it can sometimes be hard to find people that have similar interests or to find events nearby. As if someone was answering my cries for help, the other day I learned about a new social app in Amman called Friendture. The app can help both … More Find Activities & Events in Amman using Friendture
I’m always looking for a new way to stay active in Amman and I came across a night cycling event on Facebook and decided to check it out. Here is my experience… The night cycle was hosted by the Amman Cycling Club and only cost 5 JD, which included the bike, helmet, reflective vest, water and … More Group to Ride Bikes in Amman – Amman Cycling Club
I’m personally not a big fan of tofu or tempeh, but many vegans and vegetarians (herbivores and carnivores too!) can’t live without these protein-packed “meat substitutes”. Never heard of them? Here’s a brief rundown of tofu vs. tempeh: Now that you know what these two “t” foods are, here are two places in Amman where you can find … More Where to find tempeh & tofu in Amman
As a self-proclaimed lazy vegan, I consume a lot of oatmeal/muesli/cereal and this means I also go through a lot of non-dairy milk. When I was living in Spain I had my favorite brand, which to my surprise, they also sell in Jordan…but at 3x the price. Because of this, I started to look for … More Vegan in Amman – The best non-dairy “milk”
This article was requested by a reader who is making the move from India to Amman and said he couldn’t find any information about Amman’s neighborhoods. All cities have certain shared views when it comes to neighborhoods, districts, etc., this article seeks to explain what the popular view of Amman’s neighborhoods is if you had … More Amman’s Neighborhoods & Circles Explained
May 25th is a special day in Jordanian history, as it marks their independence from Great Britain in 1946. As a newbie in Jordan, I noticed something was brewing as the week leading up to Independence Day I saw a lot of cars stopped on the side of the road selling Jordanian flags… And of … More The story of Jordan’s Independence
The entire Middle East intrigues me, so naturally one of my goals for living in the region is to see as many countries as possible. When you’re working full-time, weekend getaways are the perfect opportunity to see a new country without having to ask for days off. However, bad flight times can get in the … More Weekend Getaway – 48 hours in Beirut
You don’t remember the last time you parked your own car because you are forced to valet EVERYWHERE (even if there’s an open spot in front of the place you’re going). 2. You’ve run over far too many of the concrete slabs to separate parking spaces. 3. Your car undergoes daily bomb inspections before entering any parking … More You know you live in Jordan when…
Something you’ll notice when you come to Jordan is that no one is drinking water from the tap (this means a LOT of plastic bottles in a city with no municipal recycling). When I’ve asked around, everyone says it is definitely NOT safe to drink. However, everyone is fine with brushing their teeth with it … More Can you drink the water in Jordan?
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