Katie
@KatieA
American expat in Jordan
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About me
American
Lives in Irbid
Speaks English, and about 5 words in arabic, all of which have to do with food.
Registration: 17 June 2010
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Looking for people who wish to help in my "clean up Jordan" campaign by peacelovelight
Jordan is a beautiful country!! There are beautiful houses and buildings and everyone gets all dressed up to go out..but then, they walk through litered streets and many olive orchards and roadsides are covered in trash! I just got my movie camera ...
one more thing your proplosal about women sewing is a great idea to present to the RSCN. rscn.org.jo/ they already have hand made items they sell as a womens co-op it would be great to have them take it a step further! Read More
Looking for people who wish to help in my "clean up Jordan" campaign by peacelovelight
Jordan is a beautiful country!! There are beautiful houses and buildings and everyone gets all dressed up to go out..but then, they walk through litered streets and many olive orchards and roadsides are covered in trash! I just got my movie camera ...
you know not to long ago someone sent a pic. of all the trash in ajloun to the minster of enviornment facebook page (whomever is in charge...his facebook page) and there was a lot of heat that was stirred up you could do something similar to light ... Read More
Blending your own culture with the Arab...how far can you go? by peacelovelight
Hi, I posted this in a reply to " Marrying a man and moving to Jordan in March", however, realized, it really is it's own topic...so here you go. I am a very independent woman and an original thinker. I have tried to blend my personality and calm ...
there are really no parks in irbid... i have expirence. but one suggestion is to go to the sport center... the big stadium across from safeway and run around there. i took my son there all the time to ride his bike. there are no playgrounds but at ... Read More
soccer and swim lessons by KatieA
Does anyone know where I can find some soccer and swimming lessons for children in Amman?
So after doing a little research I have fond the greatest place. Al-Hussein Youth City Club. It is the best that I have found so far!!! Here is the website: http://www.youthcity.gov.jo/ We looked into Hotel memberships but they are expensive and ... Read More
soccer and swim lessons by KatieA
Does anyone know where I can find some soccer and swimming lessons for children in Amman?
Oh that is toatly fine sherri. The sports city there has lessons for tennis, soccer, swimming, and they even have a gym with ladies time and men time, also swimming times for women and kids. it is accross from the safeway just have your hubby or ... Read More
soccer and swim lessons
Does anyone know where I can find some soccer and swimming lessons for children in Amman? Read More
Babysitter by KatieA
So I am desprately looking for a babysitter. I know a lot of people use a live-in maid but I do not have one and I don't want one. I just want someone 1-3x's per month to watch my kids while I go on a date with my husband. Where the heck do I find ...
That is a great idea. We just mmoved to Amman so we are still getting to know our neighbors. So far we have really lucked out with having many kids in our building and having a lot of diversity. Maybe we will try that one day. Read More
Babysitter by KatieA
So I am desprately looking for a babysitter. I know a lot of people use a live-in maid but I do not have one and I don't want one. I just want someone 1-3x's per month to watch my kids while I go on a date with my husband. Where the heck do I find ...
yes all the help i can get would be great...please e-mail me kah1983@hotmail.com Read More
Babysitter by KatieA
So I am desprately looking for a babysitter. I know a lot of people use a live-in maid but I do not have one and I don't want one. I just want someone 1-3x's per month to watch my kids while I go on a date with my husband. Where the heck do I find ...
yes male or female... just as long as we (husband and myself) feel okay with the person. Do you know anyone? Read More
Babysitter
So I am desprately looking for a babysitter. I know a lot of people use a live-in maid but I do not have one and I don't want one. I just want someone 1-3x's per month to watch my kids while I go on a date with my husband. Where the heck do I find ... Read More
Anyone in Irbid? by KatieA
So we have moved... to Irbid. Yeah it is a start but we need to make some friends. My husband is origionally from here but has not lived here in like 8 years and I have visited here about 4 times and we have 2 kids, Yusuf(3) and Lulu(8mo). We love ...
BORING is the word to describe it. You know it is good to visit family but it is even better when waiving out the car window good-bye. It is just temporary and soon we will be in Amman. Are you in Jordan still? (um anzur) Read More
Anyone in Irbid?
So we have moved... to Irbid. Yeah it is a start but we need to make some friends. My husband is origionally from here but has not lived here in like 8 years and I have visited here about 4 times and we have 2 kids, Yusuf(3) and Lulu(8mo). We love ... Read More