My 5-year-old went from slightly active to completely booked with activities since we came to Amman. Parkour, karate, football, Ready Steady Go, horseback riding, and now he’s added on music classes – drums. If you’re also looking for music classes for your kids, here are some places in Amman you can check out: Music Whale … More Music Classes for Kids in Amman
One of the best ways to support the local economy, save the environment (compared to buying imported products), and support boycott movements (#freepalestine), is to buy from local brands. Below are some great Jordanian brands you should check out for women’s and unisex clothes. Some have physical boutiques in Amman and some are only available … More Women’s & Unisex Clothing Boutiques – Made in Jordan
I’ve been recently working on getting my Jordanian residency as I need it to stay here legally, but also because I can’t drive a Jordanian plate car (only a rental car) without having my residency. Once you get residency you can then translate your driving license to a Jordanian one (here’s how to do it). … More How to Apply for & Renew Your Jordanian Residency
I am known as “Om Bedoon Kees” at the establishments I frequent often because I quickly reject any type of bag given to me with a “bedoon kees, shukran”. “Bedoon kees”, for non-Arabic speakers, literally just means “without bag”. I always get a few puzzled looks when I whip out my own bags at the … More Simple Ways to Go Green in Amman, Jordan
Our household can’t survive without peanut butter. When we first moved here I searched the shelves and only found expensive imported brands. I started to dig a bit deeper and found that many shops sell it freshly made (some even make it right in front of you) without added oil and sugar. Here are the … More The Best Peanut Butter (and other nut butters) in Amman, Jordan
We recently moved to Amman after spending nearly a decade in South India. That means both of my kids grew up on a diet of idli, dosa, dahl, chapati, paratha, channa, chutneys, etc. Recently my 5-year-old was craving Indian food and we ended up at Tandoori Oven in Abdoun. We had a delicious meal of … More Where to find Authentic Indian Food in Amman
Since moving to Jordan I’ve been very conscientious to stay away from boycotted brands and I’m always checking labels on all types of products to see if they’re based in Jordan. When it comes to buying new workout clothes, athleisure, and loungewear, I wanted to stay away from the big brands because… On top of … More Buy Local in Jordan – Workout Clothes & Athleisure Brands
This Friday mark your calendar because it’s the 4th edition of the Amman Vegan Festival! Come to the market to browse all the fabulous vegan-friendly vendors. Delicious vegan food, eco-friendly shopping, wellness sessions, live music, creative art workshops, and kids’ activities await you. Date: Friday 27 September 2024 Timing: 9 am to 11 pm Location: … More The Amman Vegan Festival
One of my kids’ favorite activities is to read books. Since we’ve exhausted our supply at home numerous times over, I was in search of a great place for the kids to go and read and check out books. It would be a bonus if they also have books for me to take home as … More Libraries of Amman – Reading for All, Books & More
A few years back I visited Amman and I spent a lot of time trying to find outdoor playgrounds near me. When the weather didn’t agree, I tried out a few of the indoor playgrounds, but I found many times they were over-stimulating (i.e. loud music and pushy kids). This time around, we’re in Amman … More Tiny Tots Indoor Playground – Sensory Play
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