Can a schoolbook cover look more depressing? A miserable boy, asleep at the desk, writing in his copy-book, ink bottle by his side.

I want you to feast your eyes on the the photo above and the eleven other examples from 3rd grade government curricula schoolbooks, which I photographed three years ago (but always kept postponing [...]

Ok, this is really old new by now. But I still would be interested in more info.

Last year, Amman got its first tour busses which, like in any big capital, meant to keep going around town in a certain path, passing through all the cities notable sites, shopping opportunities and landmarks.

They became part of the [...]

Yesterday I had one of those “feel good” moments about Jordan. You know, one of those instances (maybe rather rare instances) where you feel that Jordan is at its best. Where our mosaic or collage or whatever you want to call it just comes together.

No I am not talking about some grand government scheme to [...]

For sale in Amman, Jordan:

PlayStation Portable (PSP)
Color: Metallic Blue
Less than 1 year old. In excellent condition. Original box available.

6 great original games:

Daxter
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Worms 2
Sonic Rivals 1
Sonic Rivals 2
Pirates of the Caribbean (At World’s End)

Also included:
1 new charger
1GB Memory Stick Pro Duo (Sandisk)

Price JD 275

Leave me a comment if interested. Include your contact details (you comment will [...]

Siniora, the meat product manufacturer, is running a huge ad campaign in Jordan. Outdoor billboards and two page full color ads in the newspaper declare: “Only Siniora, the rest is.. lettuce.”

This comes from the popular Arabic phrase which is used to declare that something is the best. Lettuce is used as a symbol for something [...]

Get your hands on Episode 7 of Season 20 of the Simpsons. Not only does it feature a Jordanian family (“We met at the Jordan University of Science and Technology”) but also makes fun of a certain electronics maker with a fruit as a logo (hint: it’s called Mapple and its Founder and Chief Imaginative [...]

Good morning world. Good morning America.

The world needs an American president with Obama’s personal history.

Despite the grave mistakes of the past, I still believe that America can be good to the world, but it needs to be lead away from a stance of muscle flexing and arrogance. Obama is someone who just might be able [...]